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Bitcoin Options Traders Load Up on $50,000 Puts as Gold Futures Flash a Death Cross

News | 2026/07/01 18:02

Bitcoin Options Traders Load Up on $50,000 Puts as Gold Futures Flash a Death Cross

Traders brace for further downside in Bitcoin and gold markets

Bitcoin's price dipped to $57,700, its lowest since September 2024, before recovering to $58,800, with $395 million in liquidations recorded and bears remaining the more aggressive side despite open interest climbing to 768,000 BTC:

  • Puts are trading at a premium to calls across all timeframes on Deribit, with a notable block trade targeting a $50,000 BTC put at the September expiry suggesting some traders expect a further 15% decline by end of Q3:
  • Jupiter (JUP) rose 11.5% on a 55% surge in trading volume and stellar (XLM) extended its weekly rally to 16%:

Bitcoin BTC$58,580.68 rose 0.3% to $58,700:

U.S. equity index futures are lower, with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures in the red by 0.2%-0.4%:

The altcoin market has been the hardest hit as it lacks the liquidity:

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