BTCUSDT Puts are trading at a premium to calls, signaling a spike in demand for downside protection. This skew is most pronounced in short-term maturities - a level of fear not seen since BTC was in the $20Ks in mid-’23.
Despite this, BTC hasn't broken down like equities did on recent tariff headlines. That disconnect - rising panic without a price collapse - makes the current options market setup especially notable.
Skew like this usually appears when positioning is one-sided and fear runs high. TLDR: panic is elevated, but price is holding. That’s often what a bottom looks like
XRPUSDT At 15:04 UTC+8, Ripple unlocked 500 million XRP, worth approximately $1.02 billion, from the escrow account marked "Ripple (27)" and transferred it to addresses marked "Ripple (12)" and "Ripple (13)". Currently, Ripple (27) still holds 500 million XRP
BTCUSDT USDC issuer Circle is moving forward with its IPO plans, hiring JPMorgan and Citi as underwriters. The company is expected to file publicly by the end of April, targeting a valuation of $4–5 billion. Circle previously attempted a SPAC listing in 2021 but was blocked by regulators.
BTCUSDT Between March 24 and March 30, STRATEGY purchased 22,048 BTC for $1.92 billion, at an average price of $86,969 per BTC. As of March 30, 2025, STRATEGY holds a total of 528,185 BTC, acquired at an average price of $67,458, with a total purchase cost of approximately $35.63 billion