ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that market sentiment has diverged, with some traders expecting a breakout in the $96,000-$98,000 range, while others remain bearish and continue to sell call options. Prices are oscillating in the $95,000-$96,000 range, while the S&P 500 index hits a new all-time high. Options trading strategies:Traders are actively rolling out call option spreads and extending put option positions to collect premiums, mainly focusing on contracts expiring on February 16.Notably, despite being in a low volatility environment at 36, there is still significant trading activity selling call options in the $98,000-$99,000 strike price range, expiring on February 16.Strategies include balancing short-term premium collection with long-term positions expiring in March/April/June as protection.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decision on whether to approve BlackRock's listing and trading of options on its spot Ethereum ETF on Friday. According to the submitted documents, the SEC stated that it will decide whether to approve or deny the option trading for BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust by April 9, 2025.The SEC stated: "The Commission believes that it is necessary to designate a longer period to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change in order to have sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues that it raises."Also on Friday, the SEC sought public comments on the proposal submitted by Cboe BZX on behalf of Fidelity to list and trade options on its spot Ethereum ETF. These comments must be submitted within 21 days after the publication in the Federal Register.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decision on whether to approve BlackRock's listing and trading options for its spot Ethereum ETF on Friday. According to the submitted documents, the SEC stated that it will decide whether to approve or deny the options trading for BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust by April 9, 2025.The SEC stated: "The Commission believes that it is necessary to designate a longer period to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change in order to have sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues that it raises."Also on Friday, the SEC sought public comments on the proposal submitted by Cboe BZX Exchange on behalf of Fidelity to list and trade options on its spot Ethereum ETF. These comments must be submitted within 21 days after the publication in the Federal Register.

ChainCatcher news, Grayscale announced that its GBTC (Grayscale Bitcoin Trust) and BTC (Bitcoin Mini Trust) options products will officially start trading tomorrow.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, based on two memos released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange will be allowed to list and trade options for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB).Cboe Global Markets has been approved to list and trade options for the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB). A few weeks ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved Nasdaq's rule proposal allowing options for BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to be listed and traded.Many market participants believe that options trading on Bitcoin ETFs will increase institutional interest in cryptocurrencies and enhance overall liquidity.

ChainCatcher news, DWF Labs announced that its trading platform will expand to options trading for Web3 assets. In addition to offering standard options contracts, DWF Labs will also outline options products tailored to specific customer needs.

ChainCatcher message, Matrixport released a chart stating that a year ago, we predicted that Bitcoin's volatility would remain within +/-20% during any 30-day rolling period, indicating a lower likelihood of significant rebounds or declines. This provides options sellers with the opportunity to capture additional premiums, thereby enhancing Bitcoin's yield.This strategy only experienced slight temporary losses during two brief periods at the end of Q3 2023 and Q1 2024. With the launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs, volatility is expected to decrease further, making options selling a potentially effective profit strategy in the coming months.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, based on the latest regulatory documents, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on the Ethereum spot ETF options trading applications from BlackRock and Bitwise, with the new deadlines set for November 10 and November 11, respectively. The SEC stated that it needs more time to consider the proposal and has extended the initial 45-day review period.According to previous reports, the SEC has approved the listing and trading of BlackRock's Bitcoin spot ETF (iShares Bitcoin Trust, referred to as IBIT) options.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live researcher Adam posted on social media that last week's macro data did not have much impact. Next Thursday is the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting, and a 25 basis point rate cut has once again become a major point of discussion. The cryptocurrency market is very weak, with BTC dropping nearly 10% since September, and market confidence is low, putting the market in an oversold state.This week's major events:On Tuesday, September 10, Apple will hold a new product launch event;On Wednesday, September 11, the U.S. August CPI will be released, and U.S. presidential candidates Harris and Trump will debate on ABC News;On Thursday, September 12, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week will be announced, and the European Central Bank will release its interest rate decision;On Friday, September 13, the U.S. September University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index will be released.Cryptocurrency market outlook: The market is weak, and investor confidence is severely lacking. Implied volatility (IV) across major maturities has rebounded, with a more noticeable rebound in the short to medium term. Options trading is focused on next week's Federal Reserve interest rate meeting. Currently, short to medium term IV is still at a year-to-date low, making it a good time to construct bearish ratio spreads based on market timing.

ChainCatcher news, Lin Chen, the Head of APAC Business at Deribit, stated on social media that the largest ETH block options today are: a certain user purchased 75,000 call options for the end of October and sold 90,000 call options, totaling 504 BTC, paying a premium of 541,000 USD.

ChainCatcher news, Grayscale and Bitwise jointly submitted a rule change proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow trading of options on the Bitwise Ethereum ETF, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust.The filing states that these options will provide investors with an additional, relatively low-cost investment tool, while serving as a hedging instrument to meet investors' demand for Ethereum products and positions. The public comment period for the proposal will expire in 21 days. Several companies are also seeking trading approval for spot Bitcoin ETF options, but have not yet been granted approval.

ChainCatcher news, according to Greeks.live macro researcher Adam's post on social media, today's large bullish options trading volume has significantly increased. The trading volume of large bullish options for ETH reached 67,000 contracts, accounting for nearly 30% of the total trading volume for the day, while BTC large bullish options trading volume was 3,400 contracts, accounting for 20% of the total trading volume for the day. From the trading distribution, the largest contract for ETH was the 4000 Call expiring in September, and the largest contract for BTC was the 90000 Call expiring in December, both being far out-of-the-money bullish options.In addition, just recently, a giant whale transferred $100 million worth of ETH into Deribit, and multiple signals indicate that a major rebound is on the way.

ChainCatcher news, according to QCP Capital analysis, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the 19b-4 filings of eight spot ETH ETF issuers, including Blackrock and Fidelity. However, trading cannot begin until the S-1 form is approved. The market expects a big explosion this week, with options trading volume reaching as high as 185 contracts. However, the price trend has indeed been disappointing, causing front-end volatility to drop below 60. While trading of the ETH spot ETF is now just a matter of time, it may take a while. As investors take the opportunity to build more long ETH positions, the trading desk has continued to see sustained demand for long-term ETH call options.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, BitMEX announced a partnership with PowerTrade to launch options trading on its platform, aiming to capture market share from Deribit.It is reported that PowerTrade is a cryptocurrency options platform, supported by Ascend Ventures, Pantera Capital, and Ledger Prime.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on whether to allow the New York Stock Exchange to offer Bitcoin spot ETF options trading.According to a document dated April 8, the SEC's delay will affect options trading for the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), and other Bitcoin-holding trusts listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The securities regulator stated, "The Commission believes that it is necessary to designate a longer period to take action on the proposed rule change in order to have ample time to consider the proposed rule change."It is reported that the next deadline for the SEC's decision on the proposed rule change by the New York Stock Exchange is May 29, by which time a decision to approve, deny, or postpone must be made.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs' institutional clients in the Asia-Pacific region have shown renewed interest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets.Max Minton, head of digital assets at Goldman Sachs Asia-Pacific, said in an interview: "The recent ETF approvals have sparked renewed interest and activity among our clients." Many of our large clients are actively participating or exploring activities in this space. "Minton explained that most of the new demand is primarily coming from Goldman Sachs' existing clients, who are participating through the bank's options and futures products, with hedge funds being the most active clients.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted the March 15 options expiration data on the X platform:30,000 BTC options expired, Put Call Ratio of 0.79, maximum pain point at $66,000, notional value of $2.1 billion.330,000 ETH options expired, Put Call Ratio of 0.69, maximum pain point at $3,550, notional value of $1.25 billion.This week, the crypto market remains strong, with Bitcoin's price briefly breaking $70,000. However, in the latter half of the week, Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed down, and the price began to enter a correction phase. The implied volatility for major maturities is showing a downward trend but remains at a relatively high level for the year. The U.S. capital is driving the spot bull market, and now that the inflows have slowed, the price is entering a consolidation phase, but options trading volume and open interest continue to rise.