Asia desk view, Thursday Sep 24.

The dealer cushion is in place on Korea's KOSPI and the vol term structure is healthy. Orderly carry.
Long dealer gamma on MSCI China keeps the tape in a range for now.

#volatility #derivatives #quant

CME Group will list cash-settled bitcoin cash futures on October 19, and BCH jumped above 50 within hours. Cardano and Chainlink fell after their own listings.

#Altcoins #Bch #BitcoinCash #Cme #Derivatives #Futures

$15.6 billion in Bitcoin options set to expire Friday, Decrypt reports

https://newisty.com/blog/156-billion-in-bitcoin-options-set-to-expire-friday-decrypt-reports?utm_source=social&utm_campaign=crypto_news

#bitcoin #options #derivatives

Coinbase Derivatives filed for cash-settled perpetual futures on US stocks and ETFs, but the CFTC register still shows approval pending and no launch date.

#Cftc #Coinbase #Derivatives #Etf #Futures #Regulation #Stocks

The 10 year sold off 3.39 sigma, stocks and bonds fell together, and the $VIX rose just 0.75. Low implied correlation is holding index vol down, and that is the risk.

https://newsletter.crossvolresearch.com/p/the-vix-is-too-calm-for-a-34-sigma

#volatility #options #derivatives

Moscow Exchange launches five crypto perpetual futures for qualified investors

https://newisty.com/blog/moscow-exchange-launches-five-crypto-perpetual-futures-for-qualified-investors?utm_source=social&utm_campaign=crypto_news

#bitcoin #ethereum #derivatives

BitMEX Shuts Down Trading After 11 Years, Urges Users to Withdraw Funds

https://newisty.com/blog/bitmex-shuts-down-trading-after-11-years-urges-users-to-withdraw-funds?utm_source=social&utm_campaign=crypto_news

#bitmex #cryptocurrency #derivatives

The perpetual futures pioneer stopped trading and deposits Wednesday. Users can still withdraw, but idle balances now face a monthly fee.

#ArthurHayes #Bitmex #Crypto #Derivatives #Exchanges #Perpetuals

Europe vol pulse · Wednesday Sep 23

$Euronext Amsterdam / AEX: vol crushed, dealers short gamma. Market not pricing anything yet.
$SIX / SMI: implied vol at the floor, gamma negative. Quiet surface, fragile underneath.

#volatility #derivatives #quant

A $3.2 Million Bitcoin Butterfly Options Trade Targets $95,000 BTC Price

https://newisty.com/blog/a-32-million-bitcoin-butterfly-options-trade-targets-95000-btc-price?utm_source=social&utm_campaign=crypto_news

#bitcoin #options #derivatives

Bitcoin's Derivatives Market Shifts as Dated Futures Lose Ground to Perpetuals and Options

https://newisty.com/blog/bitcoins-derivatives-market-shifts-as-dated-futures-lose-ground-to-perpetuals-and-options?utm_source=social&utm_campaign=crypto_news

#bitcoin #derivatives #futures

Asia open · Wednesday Sep 23

$TWSE / TAIEX: negative gamma, vol compressed. Dealer cushion is thin.
$SGX / STI: long gamma regime, contango. Dealers dampen the swings.

#volatility #derivatives #quant

The derivatives giant adds BCH and UNI contracts on October 19, giving US institutions a regulated path into two altcoins.

#Altcoins #BitcoinCash #Cme #Derivatives #Futures #Institutional #Uniswap

The BitForex founder banked $8.38 million on a three-day bitcoin long, then immediately opened a $43 million short near $86,000 before cutting it for a tiny gain.

#Bitcoin #Derivatives #GarrettJin #Hyperliquid #Trading #Whales

An options trader paid $3.17 million for a long call butterfly that pays out best if bitcoin lands near $95,000 at October expiry, with profits between $90,000 and $100,000.

#Bitcoin #Derivatives #Etf #Kalshi #Markets #Options