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Bitcoin's recent rally has sparked optimism among traders, with many placing bets on the cryptocurrency reaching $100,000 by December. According to crypto options exchange Deribit, the largest call options position is set for the December 27 expiry, with a strike price of $100,000. As of Monday morning in London, there were around 9635 Bitcoin—roughly $780 million—in open interest betting on Bitcoin hitting $100,000 by December 27, says Deribit.
For those unfamiliar, open interest refers to the total number of outstanding contracts that have not yet been settled. It represents the sum of contracts that investors have placed but not yet closed.
This massive open interest is by far the largest bet placed for that expiry date, with the chances of the trade paying off estimated at 18.6 per cent, according to Deribit.
Meanwhile, the total Open interest in Bitcoin futures globally, recently reached nearly $50 billion for the first time in history, with continued buyer dominance observed since the weekend.
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