Crypto Options Unplugged

This week, Imran and David welcome back Stephane Ouellette, CEO of FRNT Financial, to unpack the recent wild ride in crypto markets since the US election last November. From Bitcoin’s long-term resilience at $82K—far above 2021 highs—to the game-changing U.S. strategic reserve, they dive into why the industry’s fundamentals are stronger than ever, despite short-term volatility. With macro shifts, a potential Fed policy pivot, and Trump’s trade policies in focus, the trio explores whether the recent correction is over and what’s next for Bitcoin. Expect bold takes, philosophical detours, and a bullish case you won’t want to miss—tune in now!

In this week's episode, Imran and David drill into the macro factors affecting both stocks and crypto markets to understand whether the markets are reaching a near-term bottom. Tariff rhetoric is getting more hawkish and the FOMC next week will be key in determining if risk assets can have a material bounce. Technicals are looking shaky and Imran gives some key levels that he is monitoring. David also enjoyed catching up with Wendy O, an influencer and KOL in the crypto space to get her thoughts on the recent market developments.

In this week's episode, Imran and David host a panel discussion between Michael Higgins (Hidden Road Partners), Tommy Doyle (FalconX) and Sean Lawrence (LTP) to explore the role of Prime Broking within the digital asset ecosystem. They discuss how the FTX, Celsius, and BlockFi blowups impacted the landscape and the challenges that prime brokers face relative to TradFi. They explain what is necessary for institutions to be able to have trust in the system and the hurdles that traditional banks may have in entering the space. Imran and David also have their usual catch up on macro and volatility in an eventful week.

In this week's episode, Imran and David discuss the recent weakness in crypto markets after the huge ByBit hack last week. David explains the macro landscape as he sees it and argues that the broader picture is still very positive, especially for Bitcoin. Imran gives his take on the moves in vol and skew and what it says about the options market's assessment of recent volatility. David speaks with special guest David Gokhshtein, Founder and CEO of Ghokshtein Media to get his take on the crypto market and how the space is evolving.

In this week's episode, David welcomes crypto OG Tara Mac Aulay into the studio. They discuss her journey in the industry from the early days of using Bitcoin as payment for medical supplies in Indonesia, to running one of the biggest market-neutral funds in crypto. Whilst David maintains a bullish outlook on account of the macro, Tara believes the market is underpricing the risk of a large liquidation event for Bitcoin which she sees brewing and possibly occurs within the next couple of months.

In this week's episode Imran and David discuss the latest tariff announcements and what impact they are having on crypto markets. David observes how BTC price action is becoming more immune to tariff threats than it was a week ago and how the broader drop in bond yields and the dollar may be providing support. Imran gives his usual vol update and also catches up with two seasoned prop traders in the crypto vol space.

In this week’s episode, Imran and David host a panel discussion with Brett Reeves (BitGo), Adam Groom (Copper), and Sophie Bowler (Zodia Custody) to explore why custody is becoming a pivotal factor in crypto’s evolution. They discuss the rise of institutional-grade custody solutions, the challenges of retail access, the specificities of the derivatives markets, the challenges retail access and shifting regulations. Imran and David also dive into the latest macro and crypto developments, including major liquidations over the weekend and Bitcoin’s ongoing bull case.

In this week's episode Imran and David catch up with Alex Ryvkin, CEO and Founder of Rho Labs. Alex is building crypto's first rates derivatives platform and discusses some of the products that they are offering more sophisticated clients. David gives his take on the latest developments in crypto after Trump's executive orders looked to disappoint markets on the lack of strategic Bitcoin reserve. Imran discusses some of the opportunities he's seeing in crypto options such as selling ETH volatility. Deribit FZE does not accept UAE retail clients or US clients and clients from other restricted countries.

In this week's episode, Imran and David discuss the recent uptick across crypto markets as US yields backed off on softer inflation than expected last week, and a fresh wave of optimism was seen ahead of Donald Trump's Inauguration as President of the US. So far price action has been choppy around the event with no clear breakout and much of the weekend volatility was centered around the MEME coins launched by the First Family. David still sees the macro setup as very bullish and is unconcerned about reports of a BoJ rate hike later this week sparking more carry trade unwinds. Imran catches up with the guys from Greeks Live to discuss the tools they are creating to help retail options traders better execute and manage risk.

In this week's episode, Imran and David discuss the recent strong macro data that has led to higher US yields and a bout of de-risking across asset markets. Crypto markets broke below key supports but have since recovered on optimism around the incoming Trump administration and what they announce next week. David remains resoundingly bullish and is looking through the latest bond market weakness and expecting a reversal in yields. Imran catches up with Greg Magadini, Director of Derivatives at Amberdata to see what he's seeing in vol trends and how the crypto market may evolve this year.