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ForkLog 10 15.04.2025

Opinion: Crypto Market Pauses Amid US-China Geopolitical Tensions

Bitcoin is expected to consolidate within the $80,000-90,000 range. The US Treasury will inject an additional $100 billion into the financial system by the end of April. The correlation between bitcoin’s price and global liquidity changes stands at 83%. In bitcoin options expiring by June, puts dominate as market participants hedge against potential “surprises” from […]

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ForkLog 6 10.04.2025

Kaiko: ‘Liberation Day’ Fuels Investor Pessimism in Crypto Markets

Interest in Bitcoin put options dominates for May-June, while calls are focused on December expirations. Market participants anticipate a retaliatory move from Beijing in response to Trump’s actions, posing a threat to the current rally. Bitcoin derivatives markets show weak demand for bullish positions following President Donald Trump’s ‘liberation’ tariffs, as investors reassess their prospects […]

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ForkLog 16 10.04.2025

SEC Approves Options on Spot Ethereum ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorized the listing and trading of options on spot ETFs based on the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization from BlackRock, Bitwise, and Grayscale. In September, the regulator made a similar decision regarding derivatives based on BTC-ETF. Less than two months later, open interest in IBIT derivatives reached […]

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ForkLog 13 01.04.2025

QCP Capital Assesses Bitcoin’s Prospects Ahead of ‘Liberation Day’

The introduction of excessively aggressive tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump could exacerbate negative market sentiment and trigger further declines in risk assets, QCP Capital has warned. Asia Colour — 1 Apr 25 1/ It’s no April Fool’s joke. $BTC, $ETH & the S&P 500 just posted their worst quarterly performance in 3 years. Over […]

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ForkLog 9 11.03.2025

QCP Capital Attributes Bitcoin’s Decline to Trump’s Recession Stance

The flight from risky assets is driven by signals of US President Donald Trump’s readiness for a recession. Investors remain cautious, considering only “long-term” call options. Technical indicators do not rule out a rebound due to extreme levels of fear. The price of the leading cryptocurrency hit new lows for the year, falling below $80,000 […]

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ForkLog 76 28.02.2025

BitMEX Reportedly Seeks Buyer for Platform Sale

BitMEX is reportedly seeking a buyer for its business, according to sources cited by CoinDesk. To facilitate this initiative, the company hired the boutique investment bank Broadhaven at the end of 2024. The publication highlighted the potential wave of mergers and acquisitions in the crypto derivatives sector. Notably, Kraken and Coinbase have shown interest in […]

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ForkLog 10 26.02.2025

Bitcoin back to $89,000 as altcoins lead the rebound

Cryptocurrencies remain under pressure from a weak macro backdrop; Nvidia’s earnings, due overnight into February 27, could prove pivotal. In Ethereum options, demand is rising for $2,000-strike contracts alongside a rotation out of calls. At MakerDAO, three positions totaling $340 million are at risk if the price of the second-largest cryptocurrency falls. The price of […]

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ForkLog 9 25.02.2025

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Could Drop to $70,000 Due to ETF Outflows

The price of the leading cryptocurrency could fall to $70,000 if hedge funds liquidate positions in spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on it, according to former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes. #Bitcoin goblin town incoming:Lots of $IBIT holders are hedge funds that went long ETF short CME future to earn a yield greater than where they […]

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ForkLog 20 25.02.2025

Ethereum Faces ‘Death Cross’ as Bearish Signals Emerge

The price of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is on the verge of a ‘death cross’—a harbinger of bearish momentum. This signal occurs when the 50 DMA crosses below the 200 DMA. On February 25, Ethereum’s price fell to $2325, with the ‘fast’ moving average nearing a crossover with the lower ‘slow’ counterpart. Data: […]

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ForkLog 9 20.02.2025

JPMorgan Observes Decline in Bullish Sentiment Among TradFi Whales

In bitcoin futures, contango has shifted to backwardation, indicating sustained selling pressure in the near term. There is a high interest in call options with expirations in February-April. In altcoins, the focus may shift from Solana to Ethereum due to scandals surrounding meme coins. The observed weakening of institutional demand for bitcoin and Ethereum futures […]

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ForkLog 14 19.02.2025

SEC to Review Applications for Listing Three Ethereum-ETF Options

CBOE submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the listing of options on three spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. These include: Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF; Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF; Bitwise Ethereum ETF. The agency has requested public comments. The feedback period will […]

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ForkLog 12 18.02.2025

Optimism in Options Following Ethereum’s Pectra Hard Fork

Interest in call options expiring after the Pectra hard fork on the Ethereum network is reshaping the cryptocurrency market amid uncertainty surrounding actions by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a report by QCP Capital. Asia Colour — 18 Feb 25 1/ The options market is signaling a shift. #ETH’s term structure is developing a […]

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