About $23.6 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to come off the books on Friday, December 26, marking the largest BTC options expiry in history. More specifically, open interest data on CoinGlass as of December 23 shows a heavy concentration of call options between $100,000 and $120,000, signaling that many traders are positioning
Key Takeaways IMF discussions with El Salvador focus on Bitcoin transparency and risk mitigation. El Salvador’s economic growth surpassed projections amid ongoing structural reforms and EFF review. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said talks on selling El Salvador’s Chivo e-wallet have made substantial progress, with an emphasis on enhancing transparency, safeguarding public funds, and mitigating
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2702.73, down 0.8% (-22.99) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: LTC (-0.3%) and CRO (-0.4%). Laggards: UNI (-3.7%) and ICP
It’s been pretty boring on the bitcoin front, and the king of crypto seems stuck in a range tighter than a miser’s wallet. After teasing bulls and bears alike with a high near $90,353, bitcoin has retreated into a well-worn channel, leaving analysts decoding tea leaves and trendlines for a clearer direction. Bitcoin Chart Outlook
Bitcoin (BTC) remains below $90,000 ahead of Christmas, with analysts warning of a record-high option expiration date on Friday. Analysts cite decreased liquidity due to the Christmas holiday and increased demand for traditional safe havens like gold as the main reasons why Bitcoin remains below $90,000. These factors are putting pressure on risky assets like
Amplify ETFs, a fund provider with over $16 billion in assets under management, has brought to market two new ETFs that give investors targeted exposure to companies and cryptocurrencies behind stablecoins and tokenized assets. The Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) offers exposure to payments companies, crypto infrastructure providers and platforms facilitating stablecoin-based trading. It tracks
Bitcoin had the setup of a lifetime going into 2025, yet some of the crypto industry’s title characters still ended the year on the wrong side of it; Strategy chairman Michael Saylor and Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. Bitcoin has slipped about 6% through mid‑December, and most other tokens fell more, causing the gap
Bitcoin price has been moving cautiously as investors await the long-delayed U.S. GDP data. The upcoming report, expected to show a 3.2% annualized growth rate for the third quarter, could shake up risk sentiment across markets. Crypto traders are watching closely — because when the macro story shifts, BTC price often reacts first. Why the
Funding for crypto payment companies surged sharply in 2025. Industry data shows firms in the payments sector raised a combined $6.2 billion during the year. This marks a jump of roughly 1,048% compared with $540 million raised in 2024. The data was compiled by a payments focused analyst using publicly disclosed funding rounds. The sharp