Bitcoin options show call selling at 40% as price hits 80K resistance, with put activity at 25%, signaling upside monetization per Glassnode data.

109,000 BTC options expired at max pain $72,000 with $8.55B value; 563,000 ETH at $2,200 with $1.32B, amid bullish BTC price prediction trends.

Glassnode drops Chart of the Week on Bitcoin options ATM implied volatility, skew, and key metrics amid crypto market volatility in 2026.

Goldman Sachs applies for ETF selling Bitcoin options to generate investor income, amid BTC price at $74048.44 and bullish trends.

Despite easing volatility post-ceasefire, Bitcoin options show persistent defensive bias with put premiums down but downside protection still bid at 12%.

Glassnode reports deepening Bitcoin volatility compression with IV dipping to low 40s, signaling quieter markets and potential options activity ahead of key events.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a whale bought 1,300 BTC $100,000 call options expiring 2026-02-27 on Deribit and 2,400 BTC $98,000 calls expiring 2026-01-30, paying about $10.22 million in total premium, with trade timestamps close together and unclear if they belong to the same entity (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 16, 2026). The author estimates the position represents roughly $353 million in notional exposure and characterizes it as a 35x leveraged long targeting $100,000 (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 16, 2026). Trading focus: monitor BTC spot and options flow around the $98K and $100K strikes into the Jan 30, 2026 and Feb 27, 2026 expiries on Deribit, as those are the reported positioning levels (source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Jan 16, 2026).

According to @QCPgroup, BTC options flows are turning constructive with put skew compressing and notable demand for Jan 30, 2026 100K calls alongside topside exposure via straddles, as reported by QCP Group on X on Jan 5, 2026 and in their Insights post qcpgroup.com/insights/asia-colour-183. QCP Group adds that if spot continues to grind higher, the probability of a gamma-assisted extension increases, as stated by QCP Group on X on Jan 5, 2026. QCP Group also notes that recent U.S. sessions have repeatedly faded rallies, keeping positioning disciplined, as reported by QCP Group on X on Jan 5, 2026.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, a trader bought 3,000 BTC $100,000 strike call options expiring Jan 30, 2026 on Deribit for roughly $2.86 million in total premium; source: https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2006351264091619798. According to @ai_9684xtpa, the Jan 30 $100K BTC call is now priced at 0.0195 BTC (about $1,813) per contract; source: https://twitter.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2007998644491088023. According to @ai_9684xtpa, this implies an unrealized profit of about $2.463 million for the 3,000-lot position; source: https://twitter.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2007998644491088023. According to @ai_9684xtpa, the reported breakeven at expiry is $100,953.67 and if BTC settles below $100,000 on Jan 30, 2026 the entire premium could be lost, though the holder can take profits earlier; source: https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2006351264091619798.

According to @GreeksLive, the year-end holiday period has thinned participation, and this Friday Dec 26 is the annual options settlement with over 50% of total options positions awaiting expiration, while most institutions rolled positions early, source: @GreeksLive. According to @GreeksLive, implied volatility across major expiries began falling last week and block trades have increased in share, source: @GreeksLive. According to @GreeksLive, over the past month Bitcoin’s implied volatility across major expiries fell by over 5% broadly, with short-to-medium-term IV down more than 10%, and Ethereum’s IV declined even more, source: @GreeksLive. According to @GreeksLive, these shifts signal subdued market expectations with consensus pointing to low volatility over the next two weeks and a high probability of a gradual drift lower, source: @GreeksLive.

According to @CryptoKing4Ever, $26.77 billion in BTC and ETH options are set to expire, with reported max pain levels at BTC $98,000 and ETH $3,200. source: Crypto King (@CryptoKing4Ever) on X, Dec 17, 2025 https://twitter.com/CryptoKing4Ever/status/2001288667047108647 The author also flags elevated volatility risk into Q1 2026 tied to this options overhang, highlighting these strikes as key reference points for positioning. source: Crypto King (@CryptoKing4Ever) on X, Dec 17, 2025 https://twitter.com/CryptoKing4Ever/status/2001288667047108647

According to Glassnode, during the sharp drawdown several weeks ago when Bitcoin (BTC) traded in the low-80K range, risk hedging activity rose with elevated put demand and expected price dispersion increased, indicating higher uncertainty. Source: Glassnode. More recently, market conditions have stabilized and expectations for extreme moves have moderated, yet implied volatility remains elevated versus the exceptionally low-volatility regime of the prior six months, suggesting a shift toward a more active volatility environment. Source: Glassnode.

According to @glassnode, the net call premium at the $95K call strike has been gradually declining across short- and mid-term maturities over recent days, indicating a clear absence of market strength that traders should factor into BTC options positioning (source: Glassnode via X on Dec 5, 2025; glassno.de/4pMeYZF).

According to the source, Bitcoin options traders are monitoring three specific signals to identify a genuine low in BTC. Source: social media post published November 26, 2025 linking to the referenced article. According to the source, the focus is on options-derived indicators explicitly aimed at timing market bottoms in Bitcoin. Source: social media post published November 26, 2025 linking to the referenced article.

According to @GreeksLive, community sentiment is predominantly bullish with traders anticipating an ATH breakout, a short squeeze, and renewed focus on BTC moving toward 100k while ETH performance improves and the market rebounds after a pullback, source: @GreeksLive, Nov 7, 2025. According to @GreeksLive, BTC volatility (BVIV) is rising sharply, indicating increased market activity and potential for major price swings, source: @GreeksLive, Nov 7, 2025. According to @GreeksLive, options positioning shows a large negative gamma concentration at the 100k strike, implying more explosive spot moves as price approaches or breaches this psychological level, source: @GreeksLive, Nov 7, 2025. According to @GreeksLive, traders interpret the volatility uptick as a precursor to upside and are positioning for turbulence around the 100k resistance, source: @GreeksLive, Nov 7, 2025.

According to @GreeksLive, community sentiment is predominantly bearish, framing recent pumps as a bull trap and watching BTC resistance at 110k and 112k. According to @GreeksLive, traders are aggressively selling calls and increasing short exposure despite rallies, with one trader reaching IM 100+ from call selling and expressing conviction that price will not break 112k, favoring choppy sideways action. According to @GreeksLive, brief pumps are attributed to Saylor buying and institutional TWAP flows, seen as short-lived with expectations of wicks toward 110k. According to @GreeksLive, traders are preparing for downside risk into the Oct 29 FOMC and possible Nov 1 Trump tariff announcements.

According to Eric Balchunas, IBIT options open interest has reached $38 billion and IBIT has surpassed Deribit as the largest venue for bitcoin options (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Oct 2, 2025). According to Eric Balchunas, this underscores that ETFs are materially impacting options activity and that "fat crypto margins" are in trouble (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Oct 2, 2025). According to Eric Balchunas, the data point was surfaced by Sidharth Shukla (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Oct 2, 2025).

According to the source, Bullish will offer Bitcoin (BTC) options trading with a top-tier consortium of trading partners. The source states the announcement specifically references BTC options and highlights collaboration with multiple top-tier trading partners. The source adds that no additional details on launch timing, platform specifics, or participant names were provided.

According to @rovercrc, $21 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options are set to expire today (source: @rovercrc). According to @rovercrc, traders should expect elevated crypto volatility around the expiration window (source: @rovercrc).

According to @GreeksLive on X on 2025-09-04, community sentiment is mixed with profit-taking as traders sold call options around current levels. @GreeksLive added that the group remains cautiously optimistic overall. @GreeksLive noted that BTC remains the key focus for traders.