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MicroStrategy’s Wild Volatility Outpaces Bitcoin by 2.5 Times. Here’s What it Mean for Traders?

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Volatility in Nasdaq-listed shares in bitcoin-holder MicroStrategy is now tracked at 2.5 times that of bitcoin. The milestone may spook most market participants but means increased income potential for savvy investors engaging in options trading.

MicroStrategy is the world’s largest publicly listed bitcoin holder, boasting a coin stash of over 380,000 BTC. Investors looking to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency without having to directly hold it have poured money into the stock this year, catalyzing a 500% rise in the share price. BTC, meanwhile, has surged by 124% this year, according to data sources CoinDesk and TradingView.

MSTR’s outperformance goes beyond price. As of Monday, MSTR’s 30-day options-based implied volatility, which represents expectations for price turbulence over four weeks, stood at an annualized 140.86%, <a href=»https://optioncharts.io/options/MSTR» target=»_blank»>according to OptionCharts.com</a>. That’s 2.5 times greater than bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility of 55.65%. BTC’s IV is sourced from <a href=»https://www.deribit.com/statistics/BTC/volatility-index/» target=»_blank»>Deribit’s DVOL index</a>. Deribit is the world’s leading crypto options exchange.

High IV means more income

Implied volatility positively impacts prices (premiums) for options or derivatives that give the purchasers the right but not the obligation to buy or sell the underlying asset at a pre-determined price at a later date. A call gives the right to buy and put option, the right to sell.

When the IV rises, options premiums increase, allowing traders to collect more premiums by writing or selling call/put contracts.

Savvy traders holding the underlying asset capitalize on this dynamic by writing call options at strike prices significantly above the asset’s current market rate. By selling these out-of-the-money calls or insurance against price rallies, they collect a premium, which represents an extra yield on top of their spot market holdings.

If the market surges, the gains from their spot holdings more than compensate for any losses incurred from being short the call. This so-called covered call strategy is <a href=»https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/11/25/matrixport-favors-systematic-bitcoin-call-overwriting-strategy-for-2023″ target=»_blank»>popular</a> in both the equity and BTC options markets.

MSTR’s relatively higher volatility means a covered call strategy with MSTR options could generate returns 2.5 times greater than those from BTC options. Social is already buzzing with talk of traders «monetizing the MSTR volatility.»

Readers, however, should note that the covered call strategy has risks. While it can provide additional income, it also caps potential upsides, meaning you could miss out on significant rallies and be better off just holding the coin stash.

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Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

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Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.

Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.

The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.

Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.

«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.

Read more: Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says

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Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

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Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.

Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.

The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.

Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.

«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.

Read more: Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says

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Gemini Shares Slide 6%, Extending Post-IPO Slump to 24%

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Gemini Space Station (GEMI), the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has seen its shares tumble by more than 20% since listing on the Nasdaq last Friday.

The stock is down around 6% on Tuesday, trading at $30.42, and has dropped nearly 24% over the past week. The sharp decline follows an initial surge after the company raised $425 million in its IPO, pricing shares at $28 and valuing the firm at $3.3 billion before trading began.

On its first day, GEMI spiked to $45.89 before closing at $32 — a 14% premium to its offer price. But since hitting that high, shares have plunged more than 34%, erasing most of the early enthusiasm from public market investors.

The broader crypto equity market has remained more stable. Coinbase (COIN), the largest U.S. crypto exchange, is flat over the past week. Robinhood (HOOD), which derives part of its revenue from crypto, is down 3%. Token issuer Circle (CRCL), on the other hand, is up 13% over the same period.

Part of the pressure on Gemini’s stock may stem from its financials. The company posted a $283 million net loss in the first half of 2025, following a $159 million loss in all of 2024. Despite raising fresh capital, the numbers suggest the business is still far from turning a profit.

Compass Point analyst Ed Engel noted that GEMI is currently trading at 26 times its annualized first-half revenue. That multiple — often used to gauge whether a stock is expensive — means investors are paying 26 dollars for every dollar the company is expected to generate in sales this year. For a loss-making company in a volatile sector, that’s a steep price, and could be fueling investor skepticism.

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