Is Bitcoin Poised for a Breakout? $100K Call Options Signal Big Expectations

Samuel Edyme

11 months ago

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While Bitcoin maintains its price above the $60,000 range, some institutional investors are positioned for a positive price trajectory with call options betting on up to $100,000 come year-end.

Despite recent pressures from substantial Bitcoin liquidations by the Mt. Gox distribution and sales by the German government, Bitcoin’s price remains notably resilient.

These developments indicate a strong appetite for big-money cryptocurrency investments, especially from experienced investors looking to profit off potential end-of-year rallies.

$100,000 Call Options Signals This

QCP Capital’s analysis highlights this trend, pointing out the continued confidence among institutions despite the German government’s injection of nearly 50,000 BTC into the market and the distribution of over $6 billion worth of Bitcoin to Mt. Gox creditors.

These events have significantly increased the available supply of Bitcoin but have surprisingly not dampened the bullish market sentiment. Instead, they have catalyzed a strategic interest in December call options at the $100,000 strike price, underscoring a strong institutional belief in Bitcoin’s upward potential.

This update signals that amid the happenings in the crypto market; institutional traders are not just passively observing but actively positioning themselves for what they believe will be a significant uptick in Bitcoin’s value.

The focus on December $100,000 call options is more than speculative; it reflects a calculated bet on Bitcoin’s performance amid forthcoming market catalysts like the US elections. QCP Capital noted:

This signals an even stronger conviction of a year-end rally as the odds of a Trump victory increases.

Bitcoin Stabilizes in Familiar Trading Range

Furthermore, QCP Capital revealed that with the perpetual funding rates stabilizing and volatility tapering, Bitcoin appears to be settling into a predictable trading range. This environment provides a relatively stable backdrop for institutions to place substantial bets.

According to QCP Capital, large trades are centered around the $67,000 strike options, suggesting market players anticipate moving towards these levels before the month is out.

This indicates that while the year-end may be a focus, these institutional players also see intermediate milestones.

QCP Capital particularly noted:

“Perp funding is back to flat, vols are drifting lower and BTC is back in the familiar range of 61k to 71k where it traded within for the entire of Q2 this year. While spot could range here in the near term, especially with dealers very long the 26-Jul 67k Strike, the market is definitely betting big on a breakout heading into the US elections.”

Meanwhile, at the time of writing, Bitcoin still maintains its price above the $64,000 mark. Over the past 24 hours, the asset has surged by 2.6% to trade for $65,331 at the time of writing.

Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView — BTC price is moving upwards on the 1-hour chart. Source: BTC/USDT on TradingView.com

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Samuel Edyme

Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname - HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others.

Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more determined, channeling his experience into over three years of insightful market analysis.

Before becoming the voice of reason in the crypto space, Edyme was the quintessential crypto degen. He aped into anything that promised a quick buck, anything ape-able, learning the ropes the hard way. These hands-on experience through major market events—like the Terra Luna crash, the wave of bankruptcies in crypto firms, the notorious FTX collapse, and even CZ’s arrest—has honed his keen sense of market dynamics.

When he isn’t crafting engaging crypto content, you’ll find Edyme backtesting charts, studying both forex and synthetic indices. His dedication to mastering the art of trading is as relentless as his pursuit of the next big story. Away from his screens, he can be found in the gym, airpods in, working out and listening to his favorite artist, NF. Or maybe he’s catching some Z’s or scrolling through Elon Musk’s very own X platform—(oops, another screen activity, my bad…)

Well, being an introvert, Edyme thrives in the digital realm, preferring online interaction over offline encounters—(don’t judge, that’s just how he is built). His determination is quite unwavering to be honest, and he embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement, or “kaizen,” striving to be 1% better every day. His mantras, “God knows best” and “Everything is still on track,” reflect his resilient outlook and how he lives his life.

In a nutshell, Samuel Edyme was born efficient, driven by ambition, and perhaps a touch fierce. He’s neither artistic nor unrealistic, and certainly not chauvinistic. Think of him as Bruce Willis in a train wreck—unflappable. Edyme is like trading in your car for a jet—bold. He’s the guy who’d ask his boss for a pay cut just to prove a point—(uhhh…). He is like watching your kid take his first steps. Imagine Bill Gates struggling with rent—okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but you get the idea, yeah. Unbelievable? Yes. Inconceivable? Perhaps.

Edyme sees himself as a fairly reasonable guy, albeit a bit stubborn. Normal to you is not to him. He is not the one to take the easy road, and why would he? That’s just not the way he roll. He has these favorite lyrics from NF’s “Clouds” that resonate deeply with him: “What you think's probably unfeasible, I've done already a hundredfold.”

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