Tag: options

Cboe to launch first cash-settled Bitcoin index options

Cboe to launch cash-settled Bitcoin index options based on the CBTX index on Dec 2. The options will offer indirect exposure to Bitcoin via US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Mini options and customizable FLEX options will also be available at launch. Cboe Global Markets, a leader in the derivatives and securities exchange network, has announced plans […]

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options brings in nearly $2b in trade on day one

Bitcoin hit a record of more than $94,000 following the launch of options contracts on BlackRock’s IBIT 289,000 contracts were Calls and 65,000 were Puts, meaning investors were bullish on a Bitcoin price rise Joe Constori said the market is bullish that Bitcoin’s price will reach $100,000 by the end of 2024 Options contracts on […]

Singapore’s DBS Bank to launch crypto options and structured notes in Q4 2024

DBS Bank to launch OTC crypto options trading linked to BTC and ETH in Q4 2024. Clients can hedge against volatility through options and structured notes. DBS continues integrating blockchain and Web3 for institutional-grade access. Singapore’s DBS Bank is set to launch over-the-counter (OTC) crypto options trading and structured notes in the fourth quarter of […]

Nasdaq and Cboe eyeing Bitcoin ETF Options, Pullix’s PLX presale nears $4M

SEC nods propel Bitcoin ETF options trading by Nasdaq and Cboe, marking a significant leap in crypto investment avenues. Nasdaq’s BTC ETF options promise cost efficiency, advanced hedging; Analysts foresee hedge fund influx. Pullix’s PLX token presale gains traction, introducing a game-changing “Trade-to-Earn” concept, reshaping crypto engagement. Just when everyone thought that 2024 had seen […]

Ferrari adds BTC, ETH, XRP to payment options; ADA, DOGE & QUBE ready for a jump

The high-octane world of luxury cars has always been a hotbed for innovation, not just in design and performance, but also in the realm of customer experience and payment methods. On October 14, Ferrari, the iconic luxury carmaker, took a leap into the future by accepting crypto payments.  As we witness the impact of this […]

CME Group to expand BTC and Ether options expiries in May

CME group says demand from clients has increased amid the heightened market volatility. The marketplace plans to expand expiries for its standard and micro-sized BTC and Ether options contracts. Approval would see the derivatives platform make the changes on 22 May, 2023. Derivatives marketplace CME Group is seeking to expand its options expiries for Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin volatility rising as $4.2 billion options set to expire Friday

Key Takeaways Bitcoin volatility is the highest point since July 2022 Liquidity is extremely thin which is pushing volatility higher and accentuating price moves $4.2 billion of options expire Friday, with bull set to profit following the recent surge up to $28,000 Yesterday, I wrote a piece looking at how the correlation between Bitcoin and […]