Author: CryptoPress

Quick Take A record $23.6 billion in notional Bitcoin options value is scheduled to expire on December 26, 2025. Call options show heavy clustering at $100,000 and $120,000 strikes, reflecting upside bets. Put options are concentrated near $85,000, indicating downside protection. The max pain price sits at $96,000, where option sellers would face minimal losses. One of the largest Bitcoin options expiries on record approaches as traders...

Stock trading now available commission-free in the Coinbase app for U.S. users, with extended hours for select symbols. Prediction markets launched via integration with regulated platform Kalshi, starting with $1 minimum trades in USD or USDC. Plans for stock-linked perpetual futures outside the U.S. in early 2026 and tokenized equities via new institutional platform Coinbase Tokenize. Additional features include Solana token DEX trading via...

Quick Take: Merlijn The Trader highlights multi-year bullish patterns in altcoin market cap, signaling potential for a significant breakout. Current market conditions show altcoins lagging Bitcoin, with the Altcoin Season Index at cycle lows around 16-19. Analysts note fragmented performance and caution that a full altseason may require further Bitcoin consolidation or dominance breakdown. Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader continues to...

Visa has launched stablecoin settlement capabilities in the United States, allowing select issuer and acquirer partners to settle obligations on its network using Circle’s USDC stablecoin over the Solana blockchain. The global payments giant announced the rollout on Tuesday, marking a major expansion of its stablecoin program into the domestic market. Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, both of which have...