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Story: Bitcoin Whale Bets $23.7M on BTC Hitting $200K by Year-End Despite Price Consolidation

By Julie Binoche

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Bitcoin is currently trading within a narrow range of $116,000 to $120,000, but that hasn’t stopped high-stakes traders from placing bold bets on a major rally.

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The whale purchased 3,500 Deribit-listed December call options with a strike price of $140,000 and simultaneously sold an equal number of December calls with a $200,000 strike…

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This trade comes at a time when Bitcoin options activity is booming. Open interest on Deribit, the leading crypto options exchange that facilitates over 80% of global options…

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Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s spot price reached an all-time high of over $123,000 on July 14 before retreating slightly to the current consolidation range.

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In addition to Bitcoin, Ethereum’s options market is also experiencing record activity. Open interest in Ether options recently surpassed 2.

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Despite current price levels appearing stagnant, this bold options bet signals that large investors remain optimistic about Bitcoin's potential to surge past $200,000 in the…

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