Bitcoin Slips to $81,400 as Asian Chip Stocks Tumble and Options Traders Pile Into Puts
Bitcoin slipped to $81,400 despite $526.6M in ETF inflows as Kospi fell 3.7% on AI worries. Deribit puts outpaced calls two to one as traders sought protectio The post Bitcoin Slips to $81,400 as Asian Chip Stocks Tumble...
Watchlist
Fresh in the current trading session. The story has cross-source confirmation.
Why this matters
Bitcoin is showing up inside the Market Structure theme, so this story is worth tracking for follow-through rather than treating it as a one-off headline.
Original source
Read on CryptoGazetteSame story, other sources
Cross-source coverage
2 sources
Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection
Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to around $81,400 even after the biggest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a...
Related market context
Ethereum options show downside skew as puts trade higher than calls
Ethereum's downside skew in options suggests increased market caution, potentially impacting investor sentiment and future price s...
XRP News: Upbit Turnover Slips, XRP Keeps Top Spot
Upbit recorded 8.35 trillion won ($6.28 billion) in trading volume for the week ending October 18, 2026, a 15.5% decline from the...
JPMorgan Bitcoin Forecast Gives BTC a Major Edge Over US Stocks
JPMorgan Asset Management’s first long-term Bitcoin forecast puts its annual compounded return at 10% over 10 to 15 years, above p...
No ‘Uptober’ Yet: Bitcoin Slips 2% in a Month That’s Historically Bullish
Bitcoin Magazine No ‘Uptober’ Yet: Bitcoin Slips 2% in a Month That’s Historically Bullish Bitcoin’s price retook $82,000 on Monda...
Blockchain.com rolls out crypto options as it pursues US derivatives licenses
Blockchain.com now offers call and put options on BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE, AVAX, XRP and TRX, with expiries up to one week.
Blockchain.com launches options trading for BTC, ETH, SOL, and more
Blockchain.com's options trading launch could enhance market engagement, but regulatory approval remains crucial for broader U.S....