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, earlier peaks in April 2024 and January 2025 aligned with high-volatility environments, while the recent 125K top emerged under notably calmer conditions similar to mid-2023, indicating shifts in volatility are reshaping market expectations and demand for downside protection, source: Glassnode on X, Dec 5, 2025. According to @glassnode, the firm will soon publish this metric on the Glassnode platform, enabling direct tracking of volatility regime changes and associated hedging demand, source: Glassnode on X, Dec 5, 2025.