Amberdata Derivatives Newsletter: Bitcoin Options Signal Elevated Macro Volatility Risk Macro volatility is rising as geopolitical tensions, oil price uncertainty, and weaker labor data shake global markets. In crypto, options markets are pricing elevated downside risk while Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range. This week’s derivatives data reveals how traders are positioning and where volatility may be mispriced.
The Carry Trade That Broke: How Basis Compression Triggered the Cascade This is Section 5, excerpted from our Amberdata Crypto Market Review 2025 and 2026 Outlook: Six Regimes, One Story. Our full report spans 14 sections - ETF flows, derivatives, on-chain, liquidity, and our complete 2026 outlook. Institutional yield-seeking drove 2025's leverage build - until it didn't
Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets: Overcoming Hurdles and Seizing Opportunities For many global banks and asset managers, the question is no longer "if" they should enter the digital asset market, but "how" to execute institutional crypto adoption safely and profitably. While the potential for alpha is immense, successful integration hinges on solving the trilemma of custody, compliance, and infrastructure.