Crypto holding steady amid ongoing Middle East tensions (US-Iran conflict ~3 weeks in, oil volatility high, equities pressured — BTC ~70K range resilient, no major flush).
Guest Eamonn Gashier (Founder, Block Scholes) joins Imran & David: ex-TradFi trader (16 years in investment banks/hedge funds) who dove into crypto in 2017, left banking in 2021. Block Scholes evolved from options vol analytics (built for their own trading needs) into a leading Oracle provider — delivering real-world data (commodities, oil, etc.) on-chain for DEX settlement/liquidations. Volumes exploding on DEXs (especially during weekend/geopolitical gaps when TradFi is closed). Hype token example shows real utility winning. Outlook: bullish on capital inflows + adoption (institutional + AI execution bots); selective on alts (focus utility/economics, not memes). Macro: central banks trapped (supply shocks vs. growth risks, financial repression likely) — tailwind for BTC as non-sovereign asset. Great discussion covering a lot of bases.
The following topics is covered:
00:00 – Introduction
00:20 – Todays special guest Eamonn Gashier, Founder of Block Scholes 01:35 — From TradFi to the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole: Eamonn’s journey
03:18 – Defining Oracles: Bridging real-world and on-chain data
05:35 – Arbitrage Strategies: Mismatches between DEXs and CEXes
07:34 – AI & Trading Evolution
09:27 – Crypto Resilience: Why is it decoupling?
13:19 – Fading the FUD: Debunking 4-year cycles and the Quantum threat
15:45 – Central Bank Challenges & The Energy Crisis
19:39 – Analyzing Gold: A structural outflow from Central Banks
24:59 – Digital Gold in Action: Middle East adoption and Dubai real estate
27:16 – Are crypto options expiries impact market volatility?
30:33 – Opportunities in the Crypto Vol market
32:25 – Solana’s Pivot: Moving from the “meme casino” to micropayments
34:40 – Bringing Block Scholes data to the Bloomberg terminal
36:39 – Closing Thoughts
Listen via Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Don’t miss this podcast, stay tuned for more!
Disclaimer: The content presented on Crypto Options Unplugged is not intended as investment advice. Always conduct your own research.
AUTHOR(S)
We are the best resource for Crypto Derivatives trading. Deribit is not available in the United States or other restricted countries.
RECENT ARTICLES
Episode 104: De-escalation in Iran War Lifting Crypto Markets
Deribit2026-03-26T12:32:07+00:00March 26, 2026|Crypto Options Unplugged|
Episode 103: Bitcoin to 1 Million – The Simple Math
Deribit2026-03-19T09:06:21+00:00March 19, 2026|Crypto Options Unplugged|
Episode 102: Crypto Holds While Stocks Tank As Conflict Deepens
Deribit2026-03-18T08:06:28+00:00March 18, 2026|Crypto Options Unplugged|
The post Episode 104: De-escalation in Iran War Lifting Crypto Markets appeared first on Deribit Insights.
