Your day-ahead look for July 18, 2026 This is an excerpt from CoinDesk newsletter 'Daybook.' Sign up here , if you haven't already. Bitcoin’s BTC $ 64,192.51 booming options market has undergone a notable shift in positioning that could slow the largest cryptocurrency’s ascent above $70,000. That change is tied to open interest in options, a metric that gauges the dollar value locked in the number of call — that is, bullish — and put, or bearish, contracts at various strike level…
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