Institutional investors are rapidly increasing short-term Bitcoin derivatives positions ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy announcement. This surge reflects cautious preparation rather than panic, as traders hedge their exposure and stay flexible to react quickly to potential market moves. Bitcoin's price sensitivity to macroeconomic events like Fed decisions has grown, making derivatives a key tool for managing risk and capitalizing on volatility. The market is poised for sharp price swings once the Fed's decision is announced, with traders closely watching key price levels that could trigger significant moves.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes Bitcoin's price bottomed around $60,000, citing historical halving cycles as evidence. This view follows Bitcoin's June low near $59,743, which was about 50% below its October 2025 peak of $126,000. However, mark...
Bitcoin and Ethereum posted modest gains of around 1.5% on July 18, reaching $64,083 and $1,844 respectively, while overall crypto trading volumes dropped significantly. This decline in spot and derivatives volumes suggests cautious investor sentimen...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $132 million in net inflows and Ethereum ETFs $36.73 million on July 17, despite ongoing market volatility. This suggests growing investor confidence, particularly from institutional players, as they position for potential ...
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced a 2026 plan to integrate $1.6 trillion of idle Bitcoin into Cardano's DeFi ecosystem through a platform called Pogun. The platform will launch in three phases, enabling Bitcoin lending, yield earning, and t...
Institutional investors are actively trading Bitcoin derivatives, opening 40,000 option contracts on the Deribit platform targeting a moderate price rise by the end of July 2026. They are using a bull call spread strategy with strike prices at $70,00...
