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Crypto Derivatives Exchange OKEx Launches Options on Ether

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx rolled out option contracts on Ethereum’s ether (ETH) token on Thursday, ending the Panama-based Deribit’s virtual monopoly in the space.

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Crypto Derivative Volumes Hit Record $602B in May: Report

A flurry of activity around the bitcoin halving led to crypto derivatives volumes in May gaining key market share against spot volumes.

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Open Interest in Ether Options Hits Record High on Deribit

Derivative contracts on ether are more popular than ever, as evidenced by record open positions in options listed on the Panama-based derivatives exchange Deribit.

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Bitcoin Options: Deribit Exchange Sees Record Open Interest of $1B

Open interest in bitcoin options listed on the Panama-based exchange jumped to a record $1 billion Tuesday, according to data from Skew.

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Bitcoin Options Trading at CME Surged to New Highs in Halving Week

Investor interest in bitcoin options listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange peaked to record highs in the days after Monday's halving event.

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Open Positions on Bitcoin Options Pass $1B for First Time

Open contracts on bitcoin options rose to record highs on Thursday as the cryptocurrency’s price rose into five figures. It's not necessarily a bullish sign, though.

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'Black Thursday' Distortion Makes Bitcoin Options Look Cheaper

With a key metric declining to record lows, bitcoin’s options market may be underpricing the cryptocurrency’s future volatility.

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Bitcoin Options Trading Hits One-Month High as Price Turns Bullish

Activity in the bitcoin options market picked up pace on Thursday, as spot prices jumped above key resistance over $7,000.

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Options Market Signals Doubt Bitcoin Price Will Rise After Halving

To the moon or to the cellar? Options traders are buying bitcoin puts, or bearish bets on the cryptocurrency, heading into next month's halving.

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Bitcoin Takes Tumble, Traders Fret Correlation and Next Month's Halving

Bitcoin had another down day. How long the cryptocurrency follows stocks, and whether next month’s halving juices its price, remain open questions.

Source: CoinDesk BPI