Bitcoin surged to $71,000, ether reclaimed $2,000 as the dollar index fell and oil dropped below $100 after Trump said Iran war would end soon. Open interest in HYPE grew 14% to $1.41B; BTC/ETH implied volatility slid 4%+.
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CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 9, close to its yearly low of 5. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have stabilized off recent lows, but sentiment remains stuck in extreme fear.
CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures on June 1, 2026, subject to CFTC review. The cash-settled product is designed to let institutions trade bitcoin implied volatility directly without taking price-direction exposure.
Bitcoin fell more than 5% to $64,270 during Asian hours before recovering to $66,300. Low liquidity deepened losses in SOL, SUI and other altcoins, with altcoin liquidations reaching $270 million.
Bitcoin met heavy resistance near $80,000 as oil prices, Treasury yields, and Fed divisions weighed on risk appetite. More than $500 million in liquidations hit the market, open interest fell, and a large options trade pointed to a possible drop toward $65,000.
Bitcoin drops to $61,300, steadies near $62,500. Derivatives signal bearish: $1B notional in $60K puts on Deribit, SOL open interest hits all-time high despite price decline, indicating heavy shorting.
Bitcoin's panic gauge BVIV spiked to nearly 100%, the highest since the FTX crash in 2022. The price plunged from $70K to almost $60K, driving heavy put buying on Deribit.
