The call vs. put distinction can be confusing to options-trading beginners. Here’s what you need to know about the difference between puts and calls. Many, or all, of the products featured on this ...

Bitcoin's BTC $88,769.65 put-call ratio has jumped ahead of Friday's multi-billion-dollar options expiry on Deribit, but its traditional bearish interpretation may not tell the full story this time.

What is a call option, anyway? A call option gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to purchase an asset (in this case, Bitcoin) at a predetermined price before a specific date. If the ...