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Traders Pile Into BlackRock Fixed-Income ETF Options as 10-Year and 30-Year Treasury Yields Hit Two-Decade Highs
Traders are piling into options tied to fixed-income ETFs at a record pace, in a rush to position portfolios with yields on 10-year and 30-year Treasuries at the highest in two decades.
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Micron Technology to report FY2026 earnings on Wednesday, options market implies ~6% stock move
Micron Technology is set to release its fiscal year 2026 earnings after the bell on Wednesday. The AI infrastructure buildout has seen Micron's revenues quintuple in the past two years, with adjusted
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Crypto traders not panicking despite cooling sentiment, options data shows
Data from analytics firms Laeviats and 10x Research indicates that while bullish sentiment has cooled, bitcoin and ether traders are not yet positioning for a crash or deep sell-off. Bitcoin's 7-day s
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A popular "dispersion trade" has emerged in the US equity options market: going long single-stock options and short index options to capture the divergence in volatility between individual stocks and indices.
According to Bloomberg, a "Dispersion Trade" strategy is gaining traction in the US equity options market amidst a diverging AI narrative, volatile oil prices, and soaring US Treasury yields. The core
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Analyst Mike Khouw says Meta's 'powerful breakout' into 2027 is supported by its hardware funnel and rich options premiums
Khouw notes that Meta's 1-month implied volatility is currently around 44%, which is about one standard deviation above its 37% mean over the past year, indicating historically rich near-term option p
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Bybit has adjusted the minimum ask price mechanism for short-dated options
Bybit has adjusted the minimum ask price mechanism for short-dated options
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Coinbase Markets Flags "Extreme Bullish Demand" in XRP Options, Skew Reaches 9.3 Volatility Points
Coinbase Markets has identified unusually strong bullish demand in XRP options, with the one-week 25-delta call-minus-put skew climbing to 9.3 volatility points, placing it in the 95th percentile. Thi
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Option Traders Bet Korean Won’s Asia-Leading Rally Has Further to Run
The premium for one-month options betting on a stronger won (relative to the dollar) narrowed for a third day on Wednesday, indicating growing expectations for further won strength.
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CNBC Analysis: NVIDIA Options Prices Are Unusually Cheap, With Traders Betting on Significant Stock Price Volatility
CNBC analysis indicates that NVIDIA's option prices are unusually cheap, with implied volatility near a one-year low, ahead of two potential catalysts this month. This suggests the market does not ant
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GameStop Forgoes $31 Million in Potential Gains from Bitcoin Call Option Trading
According to a September 9 filing, GameStop held covered call options for approximately 2,000 Bitcoins as of August 1, with a strike price of $70,000 and an expiration date of September 25. With Bitco
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A $3.2 million 'bitcoin butterfly' option trade bets on $95,000 by the end of October
A notable options trade of the past 24 hours, a $3.17 million "long call butterfly" strategy, indicates expectations for Bitcoin to reach $95,000 by the end of October. The trade involves buying Oct.
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Glassnode data shows that offshore Bitcoin futures trading volume has plummeted by 97% from its 2021 peak.
Glassnode data shows offshore Bitcoin futures trading volume has plummeted 97% from its 2021 peak, as traders shift to perpetual contracts and options. Analysis indicates that perpetual contracts have
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Options Triple Witching Sees $7 Trillion Expiring on Friday
Around $7 trillion of US options notional value rolls off the books Friday, accounting for around a quarter of the market, according to data from Citadel Securities.
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CNBC analyst Mike Khouw: The communication services sector has outperformed the S&P 500 by over 5% this quarter, suggesting a long position via options strategies.
The sector is still lagging the S&P 500 by over 14% year-to-date, but has recently begun to recover lost ground, with its ETF (XLC) bouncing twice from the $105 level in recent months. Khouw recommend
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Unusual $6M VIX Put Purchase Signals Declining Volatility Bet Ahead of Fed Decision
On Tuesday, a trader made an unusual $6 million purchase of deep in-the-money VIX puts, including 563 110-strike puts expiring Oct. 21 and 130-strike puts expiring Nov. 18. The VIX closed at 17.2, and
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Goldman Sachs' head of hedge fund sales, Pasquariello: Zero-day options suppress US stock volatility, S&P 500 sets longest low volatility record since the pandemic; remains bullish on tech and energy.
Tony Pasquariello, head of hedge fund sales at Goldman Sachs, noted in his latest market macro report that zero-day options (0-DTE) are locking the S&P 500's intraday volatility into an unusually narr
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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Resumes Buying Robinhood (HOOD) Stock in Early September
ARK Invest purchased 28,589 Robinhood (HOOD) shares on September 4 and an additional 27,083 shares on September 5, marking a reversal after selling off much of its Robinhood holdings over the summer.
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CNBC analyst Mike Khouw: Long-term U.S. Treasury yields have surpassed their 2023 highs, and the options market is betting on a decline in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT).
CNBC analyst Mike Khouw noted that the 30-year U.S. government bond yield has clearly surpassed its 2023 high in recent weeks, rising another 7.6 basis points on September 11. As a result, options tra
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Analysis: Oracle's Options Market Sees Rare Inversion, Call Prices Exceed Put Prices
A rare inversion has occurred in Oracle's options market, with call option prices exceeding put option prices, whereas typically put options are more expensive. Julia Spina, Research Head at IG Group
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Bloom Energy recorded nearly $350 million in options trading volume on September 8, with its stock price rising 11%; this followed the Pelosi family's purchase of its shares in late July.
Bloom Energy (BE) recorded nearly $350 million in single-day options trading volume on September 8, with call options outnumbering put options by 50%, and its stock price rose by 11% that day. This fo
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Oracle options show unusual activity ahead of earnings, implying an 11% post-report move with call premiums higher than puts
Ahead of its earnings report after market close on Thursday, Oracle's options market is pricing in an approximately 11% move in the stock. Notably, call options are trading at significantly richer pre
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Binance founder CZ retweeted a post by Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen, who stated that by integrating stocks, cryptocurrencies, and options into a single account, users can more comprehensively manage different asset classes, and risk hedging tools with predictable costs are crucial.
Binance founder CZ retweeted a post by Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen, who stated that by integrating stocks, cryptocurrencies, and options into a single account, users can more comprehensively manage di
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OMAH ETF achieves 15% distribution target on Berkshire-linked portfolio via options strategy, but its payout is classified as return of capital
The VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF (OMAH) aims for a 15% annualized distribution by selling covered calls against its holdings, which include Berkshire Hathaway and other Berkshire-
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Former institutional derivatives trader Kevin Muir warns: The risk of political instability from the US midterm elections is underestimated by the market, suggesting buying S&P 500 put options to hedge while volatility is low.
In his latest "The MacroTourist" market column, Kevin Muir pointed out that the market is clearly ignoring the risk that the results of the US midterm elections could be disputed or even trigger polit
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Block Scholes Report: Bitcoin options show a significantly lower election premium ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections compared to the 2024 presidential election, with volatility premiums of only 2.8 and 0.1 basis points, versus 14.4 and 10.8 basis points in 2024.
Block Scholes Report: Bitcoin options show a significantly lower election premium ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections compared to the 2024 presidential election, with volatility premiums of only 2.
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The euro fell against the dollar to near its lowest level since May 2025 ahead of the European Central Bank's decision, with options and technical signals indicating further downside risk.
The euro fell against the dollar to near its lowest level since May 2025 ahead of the European Central Bank's decision, with options and technical signals indicating further downside risk.
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$11 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire this week, potentially triggering significant price volatility.
Bitcoin traders are bracing for potentially sharp price swings this week as $11 billion in options are set to expire, Bloomberg reported. These options, expiring on October 30, account for approximate
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Bitcoin options implied volatility premium is 9.2 points ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision, with buyers facing the risk of premium decay after the decision.
Bitcoin options markets are pricing in greater short-term volatility ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision this week, with implied volatility 9.2 points higher than realized volatility, according to
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Options traders anticipate price swings for Google and Microsoft after their earnings reports, with Google's implied volatility twice that of Microsoft.
Options traders anticipate stock price volatility for Google and Microsoft following their earnings reports, with Google's implied volatility being twice that of Microsoft. Cboe LiveVol data indicates
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Traders are heavily betting on a downside for Chipotle ahead of its earnings report, with options trading volume eight times the monthly average.
Traders are heavily betting on a downside for Chipotle ahead of its earnings report, with options trading volume eight times the monthly average. According to CNBC, Chipotle's options trading volume s
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Experts dismiss correlation between McRib return and Bitcoin price surge
Experts have dismissed any correlation between the return of McDonald's McRib sandwich and a rise in Bitcoin prices, calling the two "completely unrelated." This follows a circulating belief among cry
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WTI crude oil options skew toward calls has climbed to +7.2%, its highest since September 10
WTI crude oil options skew toward calls has climbed to +7.2%, its highest since September 10, reflecting growing demand for upside price protection amid Middle East tensions. This comes as Houthi atta
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The trader purchased 800 call option contracts with a strike price of $90,000 and an expiry date of November 6
On-chain options platform Derive data shows that an anonymous trader placed a $68 million bet on October 20 that Bitcoin would break above $90,000 after the US midterm elections. The trader purchased
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Zero-day options traders are increasingly betting on the S&P 500 remaining calm, in contrast to some investors who are wagering on significant stock market volatility due to factors such as AI profits, geopolitics, and interest rates, according to Bloomberg Markets.
Zero-day options traders are increasingly betting on the S&P 500 remaining calm, in contrast to some investors who are wagering on significant stock market volatility due to factors such as AI profits
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Coinbase Markets Warns of Bitcoin Long Liquidation Risks
Coinbase Markets, via its X account, has warned of potential Bitcoin long liquidation risks, noting that a large cluster of net long positions were entered at an average price of $81,993. With Bitcoin
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A NYSE options exchange has suspended trading due to a 'technical issue', causing other exchanges to disregard its quotes.
A NYSE options exchange has suspended trading due to a 'technical issue', causing other exchanges to disregard its quotes.
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The cost of options to hedge against rising U.S. government bonds has surged to its highest level since March, as investors seek refuge in Treasuries due to rising oil prices and deepening fiscal concerns in France.
The cost of options to hedge against rising U.S. government bonds has surged to its highest level since March, as investors seek refuge in Treasuries due to rising oil prices and deepening fiscal conc
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Hudson River Trading's India Unit Slows as Tighter Options Regulations Show Early Impact
According to Bloomberg, government documents show that Hudson River Trading's Indian unit, HRTI Private, reported a 3.5% year-over-year increase in revenue to $344 million for the fiscal year ending M
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Blockchain.com Co-CEO: "Crypto Spring" has arrived, driven by institutions and strong bipartisan support
Blockchain.com Co-CEO Lane Kasselman stated that "Crypto Spring" has arrived, with institutions driving the market. He added that the digital asset sector has garnered the strongest bipartisan support
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Bitcoin Options Account for Nearly 60% of Derivatives Open Interest, Up From 50% at Year-Start; BlackRock's IBIT Options Triple to $35 Billion, Signaling Shift to Risk Management
Bitcoin Options Account for Nearly 60% of Derivatives Open Interest, Up From 50% at Year-Start; BlackRock's IBIT Options Triple to $35 Billion, Signaling Shift to Risk Management
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Traders bet Netflix's stock drama may end, with options implying a 9% post-earnings move, the highest since Q3 2022
Current options prices are implying a 9% post-earnings move for Netflix, which is the highest since its Q3 2022 report, when it was priced for an 11% move. As of Tuesday 12 p.m. ET, one-and-a-half tim
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CNBC Analysis: Apple Stock Not Cheap, Valuation Is Main Hurdle, But iPhone Duo Demand Strong
CNBC analysis indicates that Apple (AAPL) stock is currently not cheap, with its high valuation being a major impediment. Its estimated P/E ratio for FY2027 is close to 36x, significantly above its lo
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SpaceX to report earnings, options traders expect about a 6% stock swing
SpaceX is set to report earnings today after the bell. Options market traders are pricing in an approximate 6% stock swing following the announcement, according to Cboe LiveVol data. This expected vol
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Cboe Global Markets Launches Pre-Market Trading for Single-Stock Options
Cboe Global Markets Launches Pre-Market Trading for Single-Stock Options
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NYSE's options exchange extends trading hours, with options for NVIDIA, Alibaba, and other companies among the first to be included.
NYSE American Options, part of the New York Stock Exchange, has officially launched extended trading hours, aiming to provide investors with new avenues to manage risk and capture opportunities before
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NYSE to Extend Trading Hours for Select ETFs and Single-Stock Options, Following CBOE, Expanding to 23 Hours, Five Days a Week Starting December 6
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced an extension of options trading hours for certain ETFs and individual stocks, becoming the second major exchange after CBOE to take this step. The new trad
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Richard Byworth: Bitcoin's Next Bull Run 'Just a Matter of Time' Due to Seller Exhaustion
Richard Byworth, who previously structured products for hedge funds, stated that Bitcoin's next bull run is "just a matter of time" due to seller exhaustion. He also warned against using covered calls
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Binance's new stock put options strategy conflicts with existing trading terms
Binance announced covered-call and cash-secured-put strategies on October 15, requiring put sellers to lock full USDC reserves in their Funding Account for potential assignment. However, the exchange'
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Solana Breaks $100, Bitcoin Nears $80,000: Spot and Futures Market Dynamics and Massive Open Interest Analysis
The cryptocurrency market has recently shown strong performance, with Solana's price breaking above $100 and Bitcoin nearing the $80,000 mark. This article will delve into the latest dynamics of Solana and Bitcoin in both spot and derivatives markets, including Solana's growing institutional interest, its nearly $2.9 billion in open interest, and Bitcoin spot ETFs' massive inflows and the options market's $28 billion in open interest, exploring how these factors collectively drive market trends.
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The Role of BNB in the Crypto Derivatives Market and Trading Strategies
As the native token of the Binance ecosystem and the BNB Chain, BNB plays an increasingly important role in the crypto derivatives market. This article delves into the specific applications of BNB in derivatives trading—such as futures, perpetual contracts, and options—including its various functions as a trading pair, collateral, and a medium for fee discounts.Additionally, the article introduces strategies investors can use with BNB derivatives—such as speculation, hedging, and arbitrage—and emphasizes the importance of risk management when engaging in such high-risk transactions.
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JONES Coin Value Analysis: Is the JONES DAO Token Worth a Long-Term Investment?
JONES is the native governance token of the Jones DAO protocol, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on DeFi options yields, strategies, and liquidity. The platform aims to provide users with easy access to institutional-grade options strategies through one-click treasury deposits. The JONES token is primarily used for protocol governance and to incentivize liquidity providers. However, its market performance has been highly volatile, and there have been reports from the community of significant price drops. Investors considering JONES should thoroughly understand the project’s mechanics, potential risks, and market dynamics.
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Samsung Electronics is down 4.44% from its previous close, now trading at ₩231,250.
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Samsung Electronics fell 5.99% from its previous close, now trading at ₩227,500.
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Nikkei Asia: Iranian separatists intensify attacks and seize territory in response to a potential full-scale US assault.
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What is FLOW? An Analysis of the Flow Blockchain Ecosystem and Its Current Status
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China's tech stocks lose luster as STAR 50 Index plunges over 40% from July peak, CATL falls 37% YTD amid AI profit doubts
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LS Cable subsidiary Gaon Cable secures W120b ($90m) US AI data center cable deal
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Report: Hedge Funds Exit Bitcoin ETF Arbitrage Trades, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Retail Investors Step In
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Obama criticizes Trump's Iran war, citing US vulnerability and rising oil prices
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have shot down a US-made MQ-1 drone near the Strait of Hormuz.
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