Around 18,500 Bitcoin options contracts are expiring on Friday, Oct. 18, with a notional value of around $1.26 billion. Today’s options expiry is very similar to last week’s, with declining volatility resulting in smaller expiry events. For this reason, the impact on spot markets is likely to be minimal. However, there is a large $4 […]
On Oct. 17, om-chain analytics platform Santiment reported that Bitcoin whale transactions have spiked to their highest level in over ten weeks. There were 11,697 transfers worth more than $100,000 on Oct. 15 and the 16th was also shaping up to be a high day for whale activity. The platform also noted that social media […]
Elon Musk’s Tesla has moved almost its entire stash of 11,500 BTC worth around $760 million, according to Arkham Intelligence. There were 26 transactions in total on Oct. 15 to various w9allet addresses, it revealed. The Tesla holdings had been dormant for two years up until these latest transactions. The wallet balance is now zero, […]
Bitcoin prices reached $66,500 during late trading on Oct. 14, according to CoinGecko. It is the highest level since late September when it hit a similar price but was rejected at resistance. The asset seems to be behaving similarly again, with resistance forcing a retrace to $65,400 during Tuesday morning trading in Asia. Analyst ‘CrediBULL […]
Crypto markets have remained tightly range-bound over the weekend, with volatility declining, but that may be about to change. Retail sales and manufacturing reports are released this week. These are often used as indicators of economic conditions and potential changes in inflationary trends. “We now have the Fed, election, geopolitical tensions, and earnings in the spotlight,” commented […]
This week, bitcoin (BTC) touched a price height of $64,000 before retracing its steps to a current price mark below $62,000. This price downtrend begs the question – will the leading crypto asset unlock new heights in the near term? A CryptoQuant analyst has shared research showing what could enable the leading crypto asset to […]
The spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs broke the negative streak registered last week and ended the current trading one with net inflows. However, the situation around the ETH ETFs is quite underwhelming, to say the least, once again. Bitcoin ETFs’ Demand Is Back CryptoPotato reported last weekend the dire landscape regarding the net flows toward […]
A study titled “ETFs and Beyond,” released on Oct. 10 by investment giant Charles Schwab, revealed that almost half of the respondents said they plan to invest in crypto ETFs. The survey of 2,200 investors, which was fielded from July 2nd to July 20, revealed that 45% of ETF investors were interested in crypto products. However, […]
Around 18,800 Bitcoin options contracts will be expiring on Friday, Oct. 11, with a notional value of around $1.1 billion. Today’s options expiry is very similar to last week’s as implied volatility declines, and expiry events are now smaller. Therefore, it is unlikely to impact spot markets, which have been retreating this week. Bitcoin Options […]
TL;DR Despite recent volatility, several indicators suggest that BTC might be entering a bullish phase. On the other hand, one essential element hints at an intensified pullback in the short term. ‘Uptober’ Still in the Cards? Bitcoin (BTC) has passed through severe volatility since the start of October, performing worse than some expected. After all, […]