According to @glassnode, the options open interest put/call ratio has been rising over recent weeks, indicating a build-up in put positioning (source: @glassnode, Dec 12, 2025). According to @glassnode, even after the FOMC meeting, activity stayed skewed toward puts, signaling continued demand for downside protection (source: @glassnode). According to @glassnode, this morning’s expiry pushed the ratio lower as post-meeting hedges rolled off, reducing the put-heavy skew in open interest (source: @glassnode).

According to @WatcherGuru, $4.3 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options expire today. Options expirations can trigger hedging-driven moves in spot and futures and shifts in implied volatility as dealers rebalance delta and gamma, according to CME Group. Traders commonly monitor open interest by strike, max pain, and near-the-money clusters during crypto options expiry to gauge potential pinning or volatility release, according to Deribit Insights.