Metaplanet Profits from Bitcoin Put Options Sale
TL;DR Significant Gain: Metaplanet earned 23.97 BTC (approx. $1.4 million) by selling 223 Bitcoin put options at a strike price of $62,000 per BTC, maturing on December 27,…
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