According to @glassnode, Bitcoin ATM implied volatility surged during the rally toward 94K and then drifted lower as spot stalled, indicating volatility sellers stepped in as momentum faded and demand for immediate price expansion decreased. Source: Glassnode glassno.de/4pu6c1O; twitter.com/glassnode/status/2009637723540447623 For traders, this signals softer near-term option premiums and less favorable conditions for buying short-dated gamma until momentum returns, as the options market reflects reduced urgency for upside hedges. Source: Glassnode glassno.de/4pu6c1O; twitter.com/glassnode/status/2009637723540447623 Monitoring any renewed push through 94K is key, as ATM IV showed clear sensitivity to spot momentum during the prior move, implying IV can re-expand if trend strength resumes. Source: Glassnode glassno.de/4pu6c1O; twitter.com/glassnode/status/2009637723540447623

According to recent market data, the Bitcoin Options 25 Delta skew has shifted from neutral to bearish, despite bullish indicators such as rising prices, futures and options open interest, and dominant call positioning. This shift suggests increased hedging activity or that volatility sellers are offloading upside risk during periods of strength.