Where bitcoin trades from here: Expect patience before the next leg higher. Hougan expects bitcoin to trade sideways between roughly $75,000 and $100,000 in the first half of the year. “There’s still a lot of Bitcoin for sale around $100,000,” he said, pointing to options-market positioning. A breakout is more likely later in the year as regulatory clarity improves and macro risks are digested. Why precious metals matter: Gold’s rally reinforces bitcoin’s long-term case. Hougan said the surge in ...

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $2.2B expire as key US economic and legal events approach. Photo by BeInCrypto Bitcoin and Ethereum are trading tightly around key options “max pain” levels as more than $2.2 billion worth of crypto options are set to expire on Deribit. Meanwhile, traders and investors are bracing for a volatile convergence of two critical macro catalysts later today. Over $2.2 Billion Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire at 8:00 UTC At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading near $90, ...