The SEC has authorized Cboe to list binary options tied to corporate performance metrics, with Robinhood set to distribute the contracts to retail investors.
Solana options traders are seeing a sharp rise in short-term implied volatility, with a 18.3-point jump in contracts expiring within days as market participants seek immediate protection.
Bitcoin traders have increased their demand for downside protection, with bearish options accounting for 53.5% of the total volume this week.
Bullish has integrated its Bitcoin options trading data and trade records into the Elwood Technologies institutional platform to streamline post-trade workflows.
Onchain options trading volume nearly doubled in September 2026, reaching up to $5.66 billion, with Derive maintaining a dominant market share despite rising competition.
Early Nvidia advisor Eric Gullichsen claims the company failed to vest 9,375 stock options from 1993, which are now valued at approximately $1.05 billion.
Michael Burry has shifted his bearish stance on the AI sector by replacing direct short positions with put options on Micron, Nebius, and the SOXX semiconductor ETF expiring in 2027.
Ethereum derivatives traders are increasingly prioritizing linear leverage over options, with options open interest currently representing less than a quarter of the futures market.
Open interest in Bitcoin futures has topped $50 billion, signaling a potential market shift according to Anchorage Digital research.
Derivatives activity for the HYPE token is surging as traders prepare for the October 9, 2026, expiry, with $3.67 million in notional value traded across four key contracts.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen $2.39 billion in weekly inflows, while options traders concentrate bullish bets at $90,000 and $95,000 strikes.
Michael Burry has replaced his short positions on several AI-related stocks with put options, citing a belief that the market bubble may burst sooner than previously expected.
Investor Michael Burry is accelerating his bearish bets against AI stocks by shifting from short positions to put options, citing a potential bubble burst before next summer.
Understanding the Max Pain level and option mechanics is essential for analyzing how derivatives influence Bitcoin price movements and market sentiment.
Saxo Bank reports that implied volatility for IBIT options has hit 12-month lows despite a 37% Bitcoin price recovery and significant institutional inflows.
Options on BlackRock’s IBIT are pricing in lower volatility following the recent Bitcoin rebound, according to analysis from Saxo Bank.
Bullish has processed a bitcoin options contract expiring in 2028, setting a record for the longest-dated trade on a digital asset exchange.
An institutional trader placed a $3.2 million bet via a butterfly spread options strategy on Deribit, targeting a Bitcoin price of $95,000 by October 30.
Options now comprise nearly half of Bitcoin's derivatives market, while dated futures volume has collapsed by 97% from its 2021 peak.
Bitcoin options market participants have placed substantial bets on price growth, with open interest totaling $16,07 billion ahead of the upcoming Friday expiry.
