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Bitcoin spot buying surges, options market eyes $70,000

Bitcoin\'s rise is drawing attention as buying has been led more by spot demand than futures, raising interest in whether the rebound can last. In the options market, $70,000 has emerged as the next key level as investors build positions around that strike price. Analysts say the move appears different from a short-covering spike. They add that sustained spot demand will be crucial, while a rapid increase in derivatives positioning could heighten volatility.

Crypto

Bitcoin $70,000-$72,000 call options surge as post-FOMC window seen as key test

Large call option positions targeting bitcoin at $70,000 and $72,000 have built up ahead of a July 31 expiry on Deribit. Open interest clustered around those strikes, with bitcoin near $64,289 at the time. Deribit’s chief business officer described a block trade structured as a bull call spread. The expiry falls just after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s July 29 policy decision, focusing attention on whether bitcoin can clear resistance near $69,000.

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Single-stock leverage ETF margin tripled to raise trading barrier after wild swings

The South Korean government will triple the basic margin requirement for single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix and raise the minimum trading unit to curb excessive leverage trading. The margin will rise to 30 million won from 10 million won, effective Aug. 5. Officials said the measures aim to reduce frequent short-term trades and shift the market toward investors able to bear product risks, while monitoring impacts after implementation.