According to @glassnode, implied volatility spiked as the selloff accelerated, with short-dated IV leading the move, indicating the front end bore the brunt of risk repricing (source: @glassnode). According to @glassnode, the previously extreme downside premium has reset, showing that volatility skew normalized from panic levels (source: @glassnode). According to @glassnode, overall IV remains elevated versus pre-move conditions, confirming that risk premia in crypto options are still priced above prior baselines (source: @glassnode). According to @glassnode data, elevated front-end IV typically implies richer short-tenor option premiums and higher hedging costs, so traders may prefer defined-risk structures or selective long volatility exposure until term structure cools (source: @glassnode).

According to Glassnode, the 1W skew dropped from 8% to 1% while the 1M 25 delta skew only moved from 7% to 4% at the low, remaining in put asymmetry where downside risk stayed priced based on Glassnode data. Glassnode indicates that longer tenor skew holding a put premium suggests stickier demand for protection and a slower normalization of downside pricing beyond the front week, a setup traders can factor into hedging and options positioning.

According to @glassnode, short-dated downside implied volatility has climbed alongside price over the past two weeks, indicating traders are buying protection into strength rather than chasing upside, signaling cautious confidence in the durability of the move; source: @glassnode on X, Jan 9, 2026, twitter.com/glassnode/status/2009637730406613294 glassno.de/3YsTR39. According to @glassnode, this pattern points to sustained demand for downside hedges and a conservative risk posture in the crypto derivatives market during the recent rally; source: @glassnode on X, Jan 9, 2026, twitter.com/glassnode/status/2009637730406613294 glassno.de/3YsTR39.

According to @glassnode, the largest BTC options expiry is approaching while spot remains stuck in its recent range, putting positioning and implied volatility under the spotlight for traders. source: @glassnode on X, Dec 19, 2025. @glassnode states that the thread examines options positioning and volatility signals into the event and explains why this expiry could influence subsequent price behavior. source: @glassnode on X, Dec 19, 2025. Key trading watchpoints highlighted include options open interest concentration by strike, implied volatility term structure, and volatility skew ahead of the expiry window to gauge potential post-expiry direction and volatility. source: @glassnode on X, Dec 19, 2025.