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Can the Bitaxe Gamma Mine Bitcoin? Solo Mining Odds and the Risks of Home Mining Devices

Can the Bitaxe Gamma Mine Bitcoin? Solo Mining Odds and the Risks of Home Mining Devices

Bitaxe Gamma has attracted attention for its low power consumption, open-source design, and recent solo mining success. With a hashrate of approximately 1.2 TH/s, the annual probability of mining a Bitcoin block independently is about one in seventy thousand. Home mining with this device is more akin to a low-probability experiment than a stable income model.

A Comprehensive Analysis of Bitcoin Options Expiry: How the Gamma Pinning Effect Suppresses Price Volatility

A Comprehensive Analysis of Bitcoin Options Expiry: How the Gamma Pinning Effect Suppresses Price Volatility

An in-depth look at the gamma pinning mechanism surrounding Bitcoin options expirations, analyzing how market makers’ hedging strategies can suppress price volatility. This article also reviews historical price action data on expiration dates and offers insights into the potential impact of the upcoming May 29, 2026 expiration.

Blog Team05/27/2026

Bitcoin Options Negative Gamma Risk: How a Put-Dominated Market Prices a 65% Downside Probability

Bitcoin Options Negative Gamma Risk: How a Put-Dominated Market Prices a 65% Downside Probability

The options market currently implies a 65% probability that Bitcoin will fall to $65,000. Bearish put options dominate open interest, exposing structural downside risk through a negative gamma profile. This article offers an in-depth analysis of the pricing dynamics shaping today’s derivatives market.

Blog Team04/07/2026

Bitcoin Options Market Turbulence: $1.4 Billion in Bearish Bets Signal Downside and Negative Gamma Risk

Bitcoin Options Market Turbulence: $1.4 Billion in Bearish Bets Signal Downside and Negative Gamma Risk

Structural Shifts in the Bitcoin Options Market: On Deribit, both the $60K put and $80K call options each hold approximately $1.4 billion in open interest. The divergence between the spot and options markets is widening, and negative gamma risk is building up.

Blog Team04/07/2026