Bitcoin, Ethereum options worth $2.6b expire; investors show caution

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth early $2.6 billion in notional value expired today amid a broader market pullback.  According to Greeks.live, 25,000 BTC options expired, showcasing a Put Call Ratio of 0.56. The ratio indicates a higher interest in call options than puts, suggesting optimism among a segment of investors.  The Max Pain point stood at $67,000 with a notional value of $1.7 billion. Similarly, 250,000 ETH options expired, with a Put Call Ratio of 0.51 and a Maxpain point of $3,500, amounting to a notional value of $890 million.…

Investors eye XRP, DOGE, and InQubeta as Bitcoin halving nears

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As the Bitcoin halving approaches, altcoins like Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), and InQubeta (QUBE) gain investor interest, each with its unique appeal in cross-border payments, memes, and AI, respectively. The Bitcoin (BTC) halving is the most anticipated event this year and it is only a few weeks away. With the crypto scene buzzing with excitement, altcoins investors should position themselves ahead of the BTC halving are Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin…

Peter Schiff Highlights Problem With Owning Bitcoin ETF — BTC Investors Respond Self-Custody Is Key

Gold bug Peter Schiff has highlighted a problem with owning spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the issue Schiff pinpointed isn’t unique to bitcoin ETFs. This discussion has reignited calls for self-custody among crypto proponents. Peter Schiff’s Warning Prompts Self-Custody Push Gold advocate and economist Peter Schiff has highlighted a problem with owning spot bitcoin […] Original

Stellar and Bitcoin Cash sideways as investors eye Rebel Satoshi’s token

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is poised to reach $514.69 by April end, and Stellar (XLM) is anticipated to surge to $0.211 following Validation’s announcement. Rebel Satoshi’s RECQ gains traction with a potential 525% growth in the ICO. Bitcoin Cash: Experts predict a BCH pump soon A mysterious and substantial transfer of 235,300 BCH tokens, valued around $62.38 million at the time, occurred on February 26, moving from an undisclosed wallet…

Are Arbitrum Investors Still Selling Off? Price Surges 5.2%

Arbitrum (ARB), the Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution, recently went through an unlocking event as part of its 2024 roadmap. However, the event raised concerns about how the token’s price would react amid the market slowdown.  It’s been a week since Bitcoin’s price started to dip. Despite BTC’s recovery, the market still exhibits red numbers. Crypto analysts remain optimistic about ARB and the market’s bullish run.  Are Arbitrum Whales Still Dumping On Exchanges?  The event on March 16 unlocked 1.1 billion ARB tokens. These tokens were distributed among the team,…

Coinbase Institutional releases Bitcoin halving primer for investors

In anticipation of the fourth Bitcoin halving scheduled for mid-April, Coinbase Institutional has released a primer for investors. The Bitcoin halving, occurring every four years or upon mining every 210,000 blocks, will see miner rewards halve from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoin per block upon reaching the 840,000 block. The document aims to guide institutional investors by examining the impact of previous halvings and incorporating the recent developments in the cryptocurrency market, such as the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs and Bitcoin’s ascent to unprecedented heights before the halving. Historically, Bitcoin has…

130% Volume Spike Stuns Investors

The surge in XRP trading volume has been significant, with multiple sources reporting substantial increases over a short period. On March 19, 2024, CoinMarketCap data revealed an increase in XRP’s trading volume by 130% to over $4 billion within 24 hours. This surge occurred amidst a general market downturn, where XRP’s trading volume increase helped offset some losses experienced by other assets. Despite a slight decrease in XRP’s price to $0.605, the asset remained in the green over the last month, showing an increase of more than 8%. Source: CoinMarketCap…

Bitcoin’s retreat from $70k sparks concerns among tradfi investors, Bitfinex notes

Bitcoin’s decline prompts caution among traditional investors, emphasizing the importance of forthcoming flow data to gauge market sentiment. Traditional investors (tradfi) are starting to exercise caution as Bitcoin’s (BTC) price experiences a decline pulling back over 12.5% from its recent all-time high reached on Mar. 14. In a recent research report Bitfinex notes that the latest retreat “was one of the largest price dips” since the introduction of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this year. Despite the surge in inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, which surpassed a billion dollars…