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Data: BlackRock's Bitcoin spot ETF options debuted trading this Tuesday, with a call/put ratio of 4.44 indicating that investors are generally bullish

ChainCatcher news shows that according to SoSoValue data, BlackRock's Bitcoin spot ETF (IBIT) had a total of 354,000 options contracts traded this Tuesday, with a nominal trading volume of $1.86 billion, indicating extremely high market enthusiasm on its first day of listing. The options also drove a 32% month-over-month increase in IBIT trading volume. Among all traded contracts, 288,700 were call options and 65,000 were put options, resulting in a call/put ratio of 4.44, reflecting a generally optimistic market sentiment.Data shows that market trading is concentrated on bullish options expiring on January 17, 2024, with a price range of $55-$60. Corresponding to Tuesday's closing price of IBIT, there is an increase of 4.4%-13.9%, and SoSoValue analysts stated, "This roughly corresponds to a Bitcoin price of $97,000-$105,000, indicating that the market expects Bitcoin to reach $100,000 before Trump officially takes office." Notably, the implied volatility for January options is between 68%-69%, compared to IBIT's 60-day historical volatility in the 55% range, with implied volatility exceeding historical volatility, indicating that investors prefer to hold options rather than sell them.Additionally, Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF GBTC and BTC options trading will also begin its debut trading this Wednesday.
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