Ethereum traders are increasingly buying short-term put options as downside protection while maintaining longer-term call options, signaling caution amid falling ETH prices. Solana options remain balanced with no strong directional bias, and XRP options flows lean slightly bullish despite a price decline. This divergence highlights how traders are managing risk differently across major altcoins as spot prices approach key technical levels and option expiries near. Market behavior around concentrated strike prices may influence price moves and hedging strategies in the near term.
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 pr...
SharpLink resumed buying Ethereum (ETH) after an eight-month pause, acquiring 5,000 ETH worth about $7.85 million as ETH prices dropped to around $1,537, the lowest in 2026. The company now holds 876,285 ETH valued at approximately $1.4 billion, but ...
Tether's USDT stablecoin has overtaken Ethereum in market capitalization, reaching about $186 billion compared to Ethereum's roughly $186.263 billion during a market downturn. This milestone highlights a shift in investor preference towards liquidity...
Ethereum (ETH) has fallen 7% in the past week, dropping below $1,600 as whales increase token inflows to exchanges, signaling potential further selling. Market conditions have worsened with rising odds of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike in September...
The crypto derivatives market experienced $1.42 billion in liquidations within 24 hours, with Ethereum accounting for $349.17 million, mostly from long positions. Ethereum tested the $1,550 level amid a bearish trend and declining adoption signals, i...
