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.
The record options expiration could heighten market volatility, influencing trading strategies and potentially impacting broader financial stability. The post US options exposure hits record $8.3T ahead of June 18 expiration appeared first on Crypto Briefing.