
Metaplanet shareholders seek to unwind executive pay plan swollen by Bitcoin buys
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet's executive options pool grew from 46M to 319M shares as it issued equity for Bitcoin; investors want 273M canceled.
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Tokyo-listed Metaplanet's executive options pool grew from 46M to 319M shares as it issued equity for Bitcoin; investors want 273M canceled.

Bitcoin options traders spent $2.9 million on bets for a move above $82,000 as BTC hovers near $80,000.

A large options trade targets significant XRP price swings ahead of late August expiry.

Option gains of $344,849 offset less than 30% of the fund's roughly $1.2 million in crypto-linked losses.

Bitcoin hovers near $62,900 after Deribit settles $9.6B in monthly options, with potential short overhang watched.

Kraken introduces USD-settled options for bitcoin and ether, citing product design as key barrier to adoption.

Large traders place bullish call spreads betting on Bitcoin reaching $72,000 by the end of the month, coinciding with the Fed's next meeting.

Bitcoin rose above $62,000 after a disappointing US jobs report lowered expectations for a near-term Fed rate hike.

Bitcoin fell toward $58,000 ahead of a major Deribit options expiry amid continued ETF outflows and leveraged liquidations.
Cboe introduces binary option contracts tied to the S&P 500, now available on Interactive Brokers.

A record $13 billion in Bitcoin options is expiring, with bearish positioning suggesting potential downward pressure.

Retailer rolled forward its Coinbase options deal in late May, keeping Bitcoin reserves tied up for cash.