Around $9.3 billion in Bitcoin options and $1.6 billion in Ether options are set to expire on June 26, marking one of the largest crypto derivatives events of 2026. Bitcoin trades near $59,648, below its $72,000 max pain level, with traders paying premiums for puts as protection against further price drops. Ether is also under pressure, trading near $1,544, far below its max pain level of $2,000. The large expiry combined with weak spot prices and increased demand for downside hedging could keep volatility high in the near term, with key support levels for Bitcoin at $58,000-$60,000 and Ether at $1,600.
Bitcoin has surged over 40% this quarter, outperforming gold and other major assets despite rising bond yields and a stronger dollar. It recently confirmed a bullish "double-bottom breakout" pattern above $80,000, signaling potential for a rally to $...
Bitcoin's probability of reaching $100,000 in 2026 rose sharply from 17% to 43% in mid-September but has since cooled to around 34% amid recent price declines below $83,000. This shift reflects changing market sentiment influenced by geopolitical ten...
Technical analysis suggests Bitcoin may reach $220,000 by November 2027 if it follows its historical bull cycle pattern seen after major market bottoms. The pattern involves Bitcoin reclaiming and holding its 50-week moving average, which has histori...
Aave's governance token AAVE surged 11% on September 29, driving a broader rebound in decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens alongside Bitcoin's 1.4% rise. The DeFi Select Index gained 5%, with Curve DAO Token also up 5.2%. This rally occurred despite 1...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse clarified he is not an XRP maximalist, emphasizing his belief in the potential of various cryptocurrencies. He highlighted that XRP and stablecoins serve different roles in cross-border payments, with user preference dete...
