Bitcoin Options Skew Turns Defensive: Why Traders Are Paying for $52K Downside Protection
June options data shows put premiums up 46% and 1‑month skew at +9.9pp, as desks pay for $52K protection. We map the flows, trade-offs, and hedge setups.
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June options data shows put premiums up 46% and 1‑month skew at +9.9pp, as desks pay for $52K protection. We map the flows, trade-offs, and hedge setups.
Bitcoin traded at $64,159 at 6:45 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, and the derivatives market around it tells a story of retreat and repositioning. CME‘s bitcoin options open interest, measured in dollar terms, has dropped from a peak near $290 million in late November to roughly $30 million to $40 million by mid June, according […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $2.13B expired below max pain, keeping $60K Bitcoin support and $1,725 ETH level in focus.
The end of another week has arrived, and with it another batch of expiring crypto options as spot markets turn red once again.