Marcel Pechman

Marcel is a crypto analyst with 17 years experience as an equities sales trader for UBS, Deutsche Bank, Pactual & Banco Safra. Brazilian. Marcel holds a post-graduate certificate in Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

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Market Analysis

Bitcoin options data shows pro traders are neutrally positioned despite BTC's dip to $47,000 and the subsequent 15% recovery.

Glass half full: Bitcoin options traders neutral after 28% BTC price dip

Marcel Pechman

2021-04-26T21:30:00+01:00

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How to crypto

Understanding open interest, funding rates and the differences between futures contracts is the starting point for any investor interested in trading crypto-bas...

3 things every crypto trader should know about derivatives exchanges

Marcel Pechman

2021-04-24T23:46:00+01:00

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Market Analysis

Bitcoin price is more than 20% away from its all-time high, but the current negative funding rate on BTC futures might give bulls a unique advantage.

Bitcoin funding rate flips negative after $48K retest — Was it a bear trap?

Marcel Pechman

2021-04-23T23:45:00+01:00

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Market Analysis

Data shows pro traders are not buying the current Bitcoin dip as tomorrow’s $1.55 billion options expiry looms.

Here’s why bulls aren’t buying the Bitcoin price dip to $50,000

Marcel Pechman

2021-04-22T22:22:12+01:00

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Market Analysis

Ether's price is back on the path to a new high, but this key ETH derivatives metric signals that pro traders are exercising caution.

Ethereum price moves toward new highs even as pro traders turn bearish

Marcel Pechman

2021-04-21T19:13:26+01:00

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Market Analysis

$1.55 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on April 23 and the recent BTC crash to $51,000 has given bears a $340 million advantage.

Bitcoin bears have a $340M lead heading into Friday’s BTC options expiry

Marcel Pechman

2021-04-21T01:14:44+01:00

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Altcoin Watch

Dogecoin's price has rallied more than 500% in the last 10 days, resulting in a $50 billion market cap that eclipses ING, Barclays and Credit Agricole.

Dogecoin (DOGE) market cap hits $50B, surpassing ING and Barclays

Marcel Pechman

2021-04-19T18:30:37+01:00

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Market Analysis

$250 million in Ether options are set to expire on April 23, and derivatives data shows bulls still have a slight advantage.

Ethereum bulls hedge their bets ahead of next week's $250M ETH options expiry

Marcel Pechman

2021-04-16T19:11:43+01:00

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