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ForkLog 31 20.05.2025

Major Traders Bet Over $7 Million on Ethereum Reaching $6000

Institutional and other major players have wagered on a significant rise in the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, according to observations shared by CoinDesk analyst Omkar Godbole.

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ForkLog 27 15.05.2025

Experts See No Immediate Signs of Bitcoin Whale Sell-Off

Currently, the Binary CDD metric has not reached critical levels that historically coincided with the onset of profit-taking waves by long-term investors, as noted by CryptoQuant. This indicator tracks the “holding time” spent in the market when owners of “old supply” engage in large-scale transactions. If Binary CDD rises amid reaching ATH, it may indicate […]

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ForkLog 26 12.05.2025

Derivatives Market Bets on Solana Reaching $200 by June’s End

Significant purchases of Solana (SOL) call options with a strike price of $200 and an expiration date of June 27 have been recorded, according to CoinDesk. In a conversation with the publication, Greg Magadini, Director of Derivatives at Amberdata, revealed that traders acquired 50,000 contracts last week with a premium of $263,000. At this point, […]

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ForkLog 15 08.05.2025

HTX Research: Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000, Yet Options Market Shows No Clear Trend

Despite Bitcoin’s recovery to $101,000, the options market does not confirm a strong trend, according to the DeepThink report by analysts from the cryptocurrency exchange HTX.

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ForkLog 21 25.04.2025

Experts Anticipate Bitcoin Surge Beyond $95,000

The bitcoin options market is dominated by calls with strikes at $95,000 for the end of April and May, indicating a sustained appetite for risk, according to observations shared by QCP Capital. Asia Colour — 25 Apr 25 1/ President Trump softened his stance this week—reassuring investors that Fed Chair Powell’s job is safe and […]

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ForkLog 12 23.04.2025

Trump’s Shift in Rhetoric Spurs Enthusiasm in Crypto Derivatives Market

The current rise of Bitcoin to $94,000, following conciliatory comments by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding tariffs and the head of the Fed, was accompanied by an increase in funding rates and open interest (OI) on perpetual contracts. According to Velo, the total volume of open positions soared by 10% to $17.83 billion. The pace […]

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ForkLog 18 22.04.2025

Analyst Comments on Bitcoin’s Rise Amid Derivatives Market Revival

As of April 21, open interest (OI) in perpetual bitcoin contracts surged by 17.4%. This data was provided by the CryptoQuant analyst known as Darkfost. Comparable increases of 16% and 15% were observed during the strong bullish phase in November-December 2024. At that time, derivatives activity bolstered the positive trend in the spot market, the […]

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ForkLog 18 21.04.2025

Cryptocurrency Exchange Volume Hits Six-Month Low Amid Rising Derivatives Demand

On April 20, the combined trading volume (7 DMA) on platforms such as Binance, Coinbase, and Bitfinex fell to $30 billion—its lowest since mid-October 2024. This data was reported by The Block. Source: The Block. From a peak in early December ($132 billion), the figure has plummeted by more than 75%. Similar trends are observed […]

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ForkLog 36 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 13 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 30 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 30 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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