Crypto Options Unplugged

Crypto markets rebound into the range as US-China trade deal hopes rise and stocks hit ATHs ahead of tech earnings. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and Dave Brickell (FRNT), with guest Alexander Hagen (ACE Digital Bitcoin Treasury CEO), discuss FOMC’s potential QT end fueling further upside. Alex shares his TradFi-to-crypto journey, building a Bitcoin treasury via options, emphasizing simplicity: "Just Bitcoin." He views ETH as "oil in the machine" or NASDAQ-like, not for treasuries. Options strategies for treasuries: own calls for upside, while some sell puts for yield and further accumulation. They remain bullish on Bitcoin’s debasement hedge properties amid fiscal dominance. Like and subscribe!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Crypto markets fail to recover with equities despite dialed-back trade war rhetoric. Long-term holders are selling, while demand from digital asset treasuries and ETFs wanes. Put skew and volatility remain elevated, signaling caution ahead of CPI data. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and Dave Brickell (FRNT) break the down cross-currents: funding market pressures forcing Fed QT to end, persistent debasement trade via liquidity needs, and potential risk-off in the near-term as price action derteriorates. Short-term caution advised—no bearish thesis change, but navigate volatility with proper sizing. Bullish long-term on Bitcoin amid systemic money printing but don't need to be a hero! Like and subscribe!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Crypto markets tumble as Trump reignites trade tensions with China, causing nearly $20B in liquidations of leveraged positions. Volatility spikes and put skew explodes, especially in Ethereum, with altcoins facing massive drops. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and Dave (FRNT), joined by Friedrich Herzog (Matrixport), discuss if it's time to buy the dip. Friedrich shares his journey from traditional finance (systematic equities at Goldman Sachs) to crypto, emphasizing Matrixport's focus on diversified alpha generating strategies. Despite the spat creating turbulence, macro tailwinds remain strong—position sizing, avoiding leverage, and using options for hedging are key to navigating washouts of weak hands. Like and subscribe for more!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Crypto markets surge with gold as Bitcoin hits a new high near 126K, driven by a US government shutdown and tariff-funded stimulus talks fueling the debasement trade. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT), with guest Oleksandr Proskurin (Arkis), note low volatility, with funding rates and call skew stable, indicating institutional-driven spot buying, not speculative futures led frenzy. Record $6B weekly ETF inflows signal maturing markets, with Solana’s low 70-80 vol and potential ETF approval suggesting upside to $250+. Arkis’s DeFi prime brokerage bridges on-chain and centralized finance, offering portfolio margin and KYC-compliant lending. Macro tailwinds—global rate cuts, rising liquidity, and Japan’s bond market pressures—support Bitcoin’s role as a hedge against fiat debasement. Like and subscribe for more!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Crypto markets dipped into the September options expiry but rebounded strongly after flushing out weaker longs, with ranges holding firm. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT), with special guest Greg Magadini (Amberdata), discuss persistent bearish sentiment despite a supportive macro backdrop—sticky 2.9% inflation, 3.8% GDP growth, and no major recession fears. Bitcoin’s realized volatility has collapsed to a 20 handle, while ETH and Solana show bullish chart patterns and persistent higher volatility, with ETH eyeing 5,000 and Solana’s December options at 70 vol looking attractive. Global debt dynamics, particularly Japan’s 250% debt-to-GDP, signal more fiat debasement, reaffirming the Bitcoin and gold bull cases. A potential US government shutdown is dismissed as a non-event, but delayed jobs data could add volatility ahead of the Fed’s October meeting. Like and subscribe for more!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Crypto markets seesaw after the Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut, signaling more easing ahead. Ethereum drops 6%, triggering liquidations at 2021 levels, testing key supports, while put protection spikes and funding rates turn negative, hinting at a potential short squeeze. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT) analyze the flush-out of leveraged longs, with guest Sam Price (Crypto Lifer) offering a technical perspective, pointing to a head-and-shoulders pattern and a critical 200-period moving average on the 4-hour chart for Bitcoin at 113K. Despite the pullback, a Goldilocks macro backdrop sticky 3% inflation, slowing but resilient growth, and rising global liquidity supports a bullish outlook, with Bitcoin potentially targeting 190-250K. Watch for a V-shaped recovery or further correction to 98-103K. Like and subscribe for more!#crypto #trading #cryptocurrencynews #Podcast Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Crypto markets grind higher on low volatility as last week’s inflation data reinforced expectations for a Fed rate cut this week. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT), joined by Usman Naeem (Global Head of Derivatives Sales and Trading at Coinbase), discuss whether this cut will spark crypto’s next leg up, given equities’ new highs and Bitcoin’s consolidation post-record levels. They discuss Coinbase’s recent acquisition of Deribit and what it means for the future of crypto options, institutional hedging driving put skew, and the maturing crypto market with digital asset treasuries (DATs) and DeFi growth. A Goldilocks macro backdrop—falling yields, strong liquidity, and no over-leverage—suggests a potential crypto melt-up in year-end. Like and subscribe for more!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Crypto markets lag behind soaring equities and gold as weak U.S. jobs data (22K print, June revised to -13K) fully prices in a September Fed rate cut. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT), joined by Mark Hiriart (ZeroCap), discuss suppressed crypto volatility (Bitcoin vol in low 30s) amid a narrow range, with persistent put skew driven by institutional hedging demand. Inflation data looms as the Fed enters blackout, but a supportive macro environment—falling yields, lower oil prices, and global rate cuts—signals bullish tailwinds for Bitcoin and altcoins like Ethereum and Solana. They explore ZeroCap’s institutional focus and the growing OTC derivatives market, predicting a Bitcoin rally to 150K post-consolidation. Like and subscribe for more!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Bitcoin touches near $107K over the weekend, with institutional buying slowing as focus shifts to Ethereum’s relative strength. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT) analyze the market’s rejection of new highs after Jackson Hole, with put skew rising due to protection buying. Despite fragile global bond yields, higher odds of a September Fed rate cut, and long-term bullish crypto trends persist. They discuss Bitcoin’s price pattern resembling earlier ranges, predicting a recovery without retesting below $100K, and highlight potential volatility risks on the downside. Like and subscribe for more!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.

Crypto markets pull back from highs ahead of Jackson Hole, with put skew rising amid protection buying on risks that Powell pushes back on rate cuts. Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT) analyze Bitcoin’s choppy range, quick dip recoveries after disappointing jobs data, and Ethereum’s surge toward all-time highs. They discuss the institutional treasury adoption and a supportive macro backdrop (slowing growth, disinflation, September rate cut pricing) which has led to the Summer strength. Imran runs through some charts with Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing to get his take on the recent dip and how it shapes the technical outlook. Volatility remains stable for now, but hedges are key for summer risks. Like and subscribe for more!Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients, and clients from other restricted countries.