Coinbase Markets

Bitcoin

2026-10-01 23:09:19

Coinbase Markets says Bitcoin profit-taking hit a yearly peak as spot demand shrank by 170,000 BTC over 30 days

Coinbase Markets said in a post on X that Bitcoin profit-taking has climbed to its highest level of the year while demand has started to cool. The firm pointed to data showing that holders realized profits on 25,700 BTC on Sept. 22, the highest single-day level recorded in 2026. At the same time, unrealized profit margins for short-term traders reached 33%, the highest reading since December 2024. Coinbase Markets also said spot demand contracted sharply over the past 30 days, falling by 170,000 BTC. In derivatives, growth in speculative futures demand slowed as well, dropping from 164,000 BTC on Sept. 14 to 16,000 BTC on Sept. 29. The figures suggest weaker spot accumulation and a sharp deceleration in futures positioning during the period covered by the data.

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Bitcoin

2026-09-29 22:18:45

Bitcoin futures open interest ratio on exchanges falls to a two-year low

Coinbase Markets said in a post on X that the notional value of Bitcoin futures contracts now stands at just 0.24x for every 1 BTC of spot holdings held by exchanges. According to the firm, that ratio has dropped to its lowest level in two years. Coinbase Markets also raised a question tied to the move: whether the decline in this ratio could reduce liquidation risk. The statement did not provide a broader conclusion beyond that observation, but it pointed to a notable shift in the balance between spot Bitcoin held on exchanges and the size of related futures exposure. The update was cited by Techub News and attributed to Coinbase Markets’ post on X.

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Bitcoin

2026-09-18 00:23:48

Coinbase Markets shows shifts in this week’s Bitcoin and Ethereum options positioning

Coinbase Markets data shows that the structure of this week’s Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry has changed from last Friday. Bitcoin options carry about $1.73 billion in open interest notional value, with a max pain point at $77,500. Its put-to-call open interest ratio rose from 0.61 to 0.78, pointing to a more balanced positioning mix, though calls still lead. Ethereum options show a notional open interest value of about $362 million, with a max pain point at $2,500. Positioning in ETH changed more sharply than in BTC. Last Friday, put open interest was higher than call open interest, but that relationship reversed this week. Call open interest has now climbed to more than double put open interest, while the put-to-call ratio fell to 0.49. The figures indicate that both major crypto options markets saw changes ahead of expiry, with Bitcoin’s distribution moving closer to balance and Ethereum’s positioning turning more decisively toward calls.

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Coinbase Mark

2026-09-15 04:46:01

Coinbase Markets says roughly $16.6 billion in BTC and ETH options will expire in Q3 2026

Coinbase Markets said about $16.6 billion in Bitcoin and Ether options positions are set to expire in the third quarter of 2026. For Bitcoin, the notional value stands at about $14.73 billion, with 186,000 contracts in open interest, a put-to-call ratio of 0.52, and a max pain point at $72,000. The largest concentration of bullish positioning is near the $70,000 strike, while sizable upside open interest also sits at $85,000 and $90,000, with additional distribution near $100,000. For Ether, the notional value is about $1.92 billion, with 756,100 contracts in open interest, a put-to-call ratio of 0.57, and a max pain point at $2,200. Coinbase Markets said the largest call concentration remains at $30,000, representing about 43,000 contracts. Across both markets, call open interest exceeds put open interest, and positions expiring in the third quarter are tilted toward higher strike prices.

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