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15 TokenPost stories are tagged Crypto options. The newest appear first.
Latest Crypto options stories
- Bitcoin and Ether Options Show Rising Demand for Downside Hedges
Puts led high-volume contracts as 25-delta skew rose across several expirations. Bitcoin briefly fell to $76,400, its lowest level since Sept. 18.
· Investing
- Coinbase Eyes Equity, Commodity and Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures
Luuk said Coinbase also aims to unlock liquidity from existing institutional holdings, improve capital efficiency and widen access for U.S. traders.
· Business
- Coinbase Chief Targets U.S. Institutional Deribit Options Access by Month-End
Strijers also put retail access in early November. Institutional access is expected in the fourth quarter, and Coinbase will announce retail availability separately.
· Business
- Coinbase INTX Launches USDC Options With Shared Deribit Liquidity
Access remains invitation-only. Some features were not fully ready, and INTX's functionality was less complete than Deribit's.
· Business
- GCEX Opens OTC Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) Options to Firms
The contracts expire monthly and settle in fiat. The U.K. restriction applies to firms distributing specified crypto derivatives to retail customers.
· Business
- Blockchain.com Crypto Options Exclude U.S. Residents Under Current Rules
Eligible users in supported jurisdictions can trade calls and puts on seven assets, with upfront USDC funding and a maximum loss set by the premium and upfront fee.
· Business
- Blockchain.com Launches Call and Put Options on Seven Crypto Assets
The initial lineup includes Solana, Hyperliquid, Avalanche, XRP and TRON alongside Bitcoin and Ether.
· Business
- SEC Makes Cboe BZX Framework Operative for Multi-Crypto Options
The rules set separate market-value and surveillance requirements for multi-asset trusts and qualifying exchange-traded funds without approving any specific product.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Options Pricing Falls to Five-Year Low as Traders Hedge Downside
Near-term implied volatility has dropped to 33.5%, below realized volatility, while traders concentrated October put purchases at $78,000 and $80,000 strikes.
· Investing
- Coinbase Says U.S. Traders Can Access 80% of Crypto Derivatives Liquidity
The Oct. 8 announcement adds to Coinbase’s broader derivatives expansion following its Deribit integration and U.S. clearinghouse approval.
· Business
- Hypercall Founder Pushes Simpler Options Trading After Saying Venue Reported $536M September Volume
Jake Sylvestre said Hypercall reported $592 million in cumulative notional volume through an unspecified date after launching June 1.
· Business
- VolMEX Seeks SEC Guidance on Proposed Bitcoin Volatility Options
The proposed contract would be tied to the Volmex Bitcoin ETF Volatility Index, but its terms, launch timeline and regulatory pathway remain unconfirmed.
· Regulation
- Coinbase Announces Deribit Integration for Options and Margin
The integration is intended to expand Coinbase’s crypto-options and spot-margin capabilities and provide unified access to U.S. and global derivatives markets.
· Business
- Derive Proposes Ethereum Settlement for V3 Options Exchange Upgrade
The plan would replace Derive Chain with a zkVM-based exchange and make its trading infrastructure available to other crypto applications.
· Technology
- Ethereum, Solana Options Show Bullish Bias While XRP Signals Defensive Positioning
Deribit data shows Ethereum and Solana options traders leaning bullish while XRP positioning reflects increased downside hedging ahead of expiry.
· Investing