XRP and SOL Flash Bullish Signals as Bitcoin and Ether Traders Brace for Downside
Crypto markets pivot as altcoins steal the spotlight from giants.
XRP and SOL Build Momentum
While Bitcoin and Ethereum traders stack protective puts, XRP and Solana chart explosive breakout patterns. These altcoins aren't just holding ground—they're aggressively climbing as money rotates out of legacy cryptos into higher-beta plays.
Hedging the Heavyweights
Options activity spikes on BTC and ETH downside protection as institutional players position for potential volatility. The smart money always pays for insurance—even if it's just another way for Wall Street to collect premium on fear.
Altcoin Season Heating Up
Market dynamics shift beneath the surface as traders chase returns beyond the tired old narratives. Sometimes the biggest opportunities emerge when everyone's too busy watching the dinosaurs.
Bearish sentiment in BTC and ETH
The sentiment regarding bitcoin appears decisively bearish, as puts are priced higher than calls for even the March 2026 expiry trade.
BTC's rally has stalled above $100,000, with prices struggling to rally after Friday's disappointing U.S. jobs report, which heightened expectations for Fed rate cuts. Analysts have blamed the slowdown in ETF inflows, profit-taking by long-term holders and whale rotation into ether for BTC's dour price action.
That said, options tied to ether also showed a bias for puts out to the December expiry. ETH has pulled back sharply to $4,300 from the record high of nearly $5,000 reached last month.
