Bitcoin, Ethereum traders brace for $1.9B options expiry
Bitcoin options expiry saw $1.6B in BTC contracts settle, as Greeks.live data showed lower IV, weak demand, and defensive whale positioning.
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U.S. lawmakers introduce ARMA to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, hold BTC for 20 years, and study budget-neutral reserve purchase plans.
Read full articleBitcoin options expiry saw $1.6B in BTC contracts settle, as Greeks.live data showed lower IV, weak demand, and defensive whale positioning.
Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium has fallen to its lowest level this month, adding to signs that institutional investors in the U.S. have continued selling the flagship crypto while spot demand weakens. According to data shared by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, the Coinbase…
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On-chain data shows the XRP whales have gone on a 71 million coin buying spree over the past week even as the asset’s price has dropped. XRP Whales Have Increased Holdings Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about the latest trend in the supply held by whales on the XRP network. “Whales” refer to the entities holding a considerable amount of the asset in their wallet balance. Related Reading: Bitcoin $78,000 Rebound Fizzles As Coinbase Premium Stays Red These investors can carry some degree of influence in the market thanks to their large holdings, so their behavior can often be worth keeping an eye on. The moves made by the whales may not always directly impact the asset, but they can still be revealing about the sentiment present among them. There are many ways to track the behavior of the whales, with one such being through their holdings. Below is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the trend in the supply of the large XRP holders. As is visible in the
The entity acquired its BTC stash at prices of almost $120,000, but might be selling at a heavy loss now.
Saylor says Strategy aims to grow STRC as a credit instrument to support more Bitcoin buys and increase BTC per share for MSTR. Michael Saylor has outlined how Strategy links STRC, MSTR, and Bitcoin within its broader capital plan. His latest comments came during a CNBC appearance, where he discussed Digital Credit STRC, its role […] The post STRC, MSTR, and BTC: Saylor Outlines the Bigger Macro Strategy appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
Under the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, Bitcoin must be held for a minimum of 20 years unless used to slash national debt.
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