🗞️ Weekly Crypto News | What Options Traders Should Watch
🔸BTC holds near $64K after CPI
July inflation cooled just enough to reduce pressure for a September Fed hike, keeping crypto tied to rates, dollar moves, and risk appetite.
🔸ETF flows keep spot demand in focus
Bitcoin ETF inflows returned earlier this month, then flipped choppy again, which keeps dealers watching whether spot demand can support the range.
🔸BTC implied volatility sits near lows
Deribit’s BTC DVOL was near 35 after being around 90 earlier this year, so cheap convexity is back on the table before the next catalyst.
🔸Options traders watch ETH IV and skew
ETH options data remains a clean read on whether traders are paying up for upside, downside protection, or just waiting for a cleaner move.
🔸CLARITY Act delay keeps regulation in play
The U.S. market structure debate moving into September leaves regulatory headlines as a live volatility risk, not background noise.
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