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Bitcoin traders bet $2.9 million on price jump above $82,000

Options positioning signals strong conviction for a swift move higher, with downside hedges also in demand.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 25 Aug 2026 · 18:07 · 1 min read
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Bitcoin traders bet $2.9 million on price jump above $82,000

Traders have allocated $2.9 million to options contracts betting on Bitcoin rising above $82,000 in the near term. The positioning follows Bitcoin’s rally to $80,000, according to data provider Laevitas.

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Demand for downside protection remains robust even as upside bets accumulate, indicating mixed sentiment among market participants.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.

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