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Bitcoin options signal extreme fear as downside protection premium hits new all-time high, says VanEck

Bitcoin traders are paying record prices for downside protection, according to VanEck’s mid-March 2026 Bitcoin ChainCheck, a sign that investors remain defensive even as...

Bitcoin Options Flag Traders’ Fear As Iran War Carries On

Key takeaways:Bitcoin traders are turning cautious as high oil prices and Middle East tensions fuel inflation and stall US interest rate cuts.The $254 million...

Bitcoin options traders show ‘peak defensiveness’ as bets top $33bn – DL News

Bitcoin options traders are protecting themselves heavily against further price drops.Bearish bets hit the highest level since June 2021.Total open interest is above $33...

Trillions in options set to expire Friday as quadruple witching tests crypto resilience

On Friday, global markets will face a trillions-of-dollars quarterly derivatives event known as quadruple witching.The event occurs on the third Friday of March, June,...

XRP hovers near $14 million options battleground that could sway trading

XRP (XRP) is trading just above a level heavily targeted by derivative traders, making it a critical zone for near-term price action.The payments-focused cryptocurrency...

Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Prediction-Style Index Options

Nasdaq is seeking SEC approval to list fixed-payout Outcome-Related Options tied to the Nasdaq-100 indexes, a move that could expand binary-style derivatives in U.S....

Bitcoin ETF holders and treasury firms stack protection against price crash below $60,000, options exchange says

Bitcoin BTC$67,685.14 ETF holders and corporate treasuries – the players everyone praises for their long-term vision – are stacking insurance against price crash below...

$10.5B Bitcoin Options Expiry May Reset Market Expectations

Key takeaways:Bitcoin bulls need a 9% rally from current levels to take the advantage in Friday’s $10.5 billion options expiry.The 90% correlation between Bitcoin...

When ETF options start driving bitcoin

Hi readers,Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week:Gregory Mall on how ETFs have shifted a growing share of bitcoin volatility...

Bitcoin $60K Retest Odds Rise As Bearish Options, ETF Outflows Show Fear

Key takeaways:Professional traders are paying a 13% premium for downside protection as Bitcoin struggles to maintain support above $66,000.While stocks and gold remain strong,...

Ooredoo Fintech Integrates Western Union to Boost Remittance Options in Qatar

Ooredoo Fintech has entered into a strategic partnership with global money transfer giant Western Union, integrating its services directly into the Ooredoo Money app.The...