Open interest in Bitcoin options reached a new record at $2.9 billion, signaling that pro traders remain bullish on BTC price. The open interest on Bitcoin (BTC) options contracts has reached a new all-time high at $2.9 billion. Interestingly, this feat happened only five days after the October expiry, which liquidated $400 million worth of options. Bitcoin options total open interest. Source: Skew Over the past six months, the options market has grown three-fold, causing investors to grow more curious about the potential impact upcoming expiries will […]

The crypto mining firm’s 42-megawatt data center near Mo i Rana is reportedly already powered by 100% renewable energy. Crypto mining firm Bitfury has formed a partnership with a private equity firm allowing it to upgrade its existing $35 million blockchain infrastructure in Norway. According to a Nov. 2 announcement from the Luxembourg-based LIAN Group, the firm has launched crypto mining as a service, or MaaS, by partnering with Bitfury. As part of the arrangement, the LIAN Group will contribute to a full upgrade of Bitfury’s existing […]

After reaching a new 2020 high, Bitcoin traders are fighting to flip $14,100 to support and Ethereum is attempting to do the same to the $400 level. Today Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly pushed through the $14,100 resistance to achieve a new 2020 high at $14,259 before pulling back to retest $14,100 as support.  Although this level represents a critical resistance, data suggests that Bitcoin whales are not closing their positions in a hurry as they expect the current rally to continue. This strong show of confidence is […]

Binance saw its biggest Bitcoin outflow in history after $816 million (58,861 BTC) was withdrawn in one day. Binance saw its biggest Bitcoin (BTC) outflow in history on Nov. 3, according to data from CryptoQuant. A total of 58,861 BTC were withdrawn on a single day, equivalent to $816 million. The significant spike in outflows could suggest two things. First, it might show that whales could be bracing for a rally in the near term. Second, an over-the-counter deal could have occurred, causing whales to move their […]

$2.5 million private funding round will be used to develop first “mass-market” digital collectibles platform. Digital collectibles platform Terra Virtua announced Nov. 4 that it had completed a $2.5 million private funding round, attracting support from funds such as Woodstock, NGC Ventures, and AU21 Capital. The investment raised will be used to further develop what the company describes as the first “mass-market” nonfungible token, or NFT, ecosystem. Aside from being a marketplace for provably rare digital collectibles, the platform has a strong focus on the social side […]

Is the DeFi bubble over? Bitcoin network activity spike may indicate that attention is shifting towards crypto’s largest asset. The DeFi bubble seems to be slowing down in the last months of 202, with fees and confirmation times retreating back to less formidable levels. “ETH fees are way down suggesting the DeFi madness has abated for now,” Josh Olszewicz, also known as CarpeNoctom on Twitter, told Cointelegraph.  “DeFi cooling off, BTC HR [hash rate] way down (-16% difficult adjustment),” he also said, referring to the situation on Bitcoin’s […]