🗞️ Weekly Crypto News | What Options Traders Should Watch
Ever seen a quiet vol market get dragged into a spot move it didn’t fully price? That’s the tape right now.
BTC tests $80K after short squeeze
Bitcoin hit $81,265 intraday, then slipped below $80K, keeping the $80K area in focus for gamma, call positioning, and breakout risk.
ETF demand returns across majors
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a sixth straight inflow day, with ETH, SOL, and XRP products drawing fresh money too.
$6.4B BTC options expiry Friday
Deribit data points to around $6.44B in BTC options expiring Friday, with $80K and $75K strikes worth watching.
Low IV faces a spot-price shock
Short-dated BTC IV recently sat near its lowest level since 2023. A fast spot move can make that feel stale very quickly.
PCE and Nvidia keep macro risk live
Core PCE and Nvidia earnings sit right in front of traders, which means crypto options may take cues from rates, tech beta, and dollar pressure. 📊
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