ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live analyst Adam posted on social media that the differences in option Skew across various maturities have widened. Since the bull market at the end of this year, the Skew across maturities has been very close, fluctuating around 5%, with most differences not exceeding 1%.However, as we recently entered a correction, the differences have begun to widen, with short-term skew decreasing significantly. These data indicate that the market's enthusiasm has clearly diminished, and the optimism among options market participants for January has weakened.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live analyst Adam posted on social media that the differences in option Skew across various maturities have widened. Since the bull market at the end of this year, the Skew across maturities has been very close, fluctuating around 5%, with most differences not exceeding 1%. However, as we recently entered a correction, the differences have started to widen, with short-term skew decreasing significantly.These data indicate that the market's enthusiasm has clearly diminished, and the optimism among options market participants for January has weakened.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live analyst Adam posted on social media that after several days of adjustment, the market has once again reached a position of strong divergence. Currently, BTC is fluctuating below $100,000, ETH is fluctuating around $3,700, and most altcoins have seen a decline of over 20%.Currently, BTC options account for 80% of the open interest and trading volume in the options market, making them the most indicative. Today's large bullish options trading accounts for nearly 30%, mainly focusing on buying short-term strike prices of $100,000 and above, while actively buying protective puts for the end of the year also accounts for 10% of the trading volume.Currently, the short-term IV exceeds 60%, which is considered high. Institutions have strong expectations for volatility before Christmas, making it relatively cost-effective to buy some year-end options.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live analyst Adam posted on social media that after several days of adjustment, the market has once again reached a position of strong divergence. Currently, BTC is fluctuating below $100,000, ETH is fluctuating around $3,700, and most altcoins have seen a decline of over 20%.Currently, BTC options account for 80% of the positions and trading volume in the options market, making them highly indicative. Today, large bullish options transactions accounted for nearly 30%, mainly focusing on buying short-term strike prices of $100,000 and above, while actively buying protective puts for the end of the year also accounted for 10% of the trading volume.Currently, the short-term IV exceeds 60%, which is considered high. Institutions have strong expectations for volatility before Christmas, making it relatively cost-effective to buy some year-end expiration options.

ChainCatcher news, Deribit Asia Pacific Business Head Lin Chen posted on X: "In the options market, the probability of BTC price exceeding $100,000 by the end of the year is 43.68%; by the end of January next year, it is 51.46%. The probability of ETH price breaking $4,000 by the end of the year is 35.94%; by the end of January next year, it is 45.88%."

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live researcher Adam posted that BTC has been adjusting below $100,000 for several consecutive days, while ETH has strongly broken through the key level of $3,500. This has shifted market attention gradually from BTC to ETH, and the rise of ETH has also boosted the overall recovery of altcoins.From the options data, this week BTC's short-term options IV has significantly spiked and then retreated, while ETH has consistently maintained a high level above 80%, and it subtly shows a breakout trend. The IV difference between the two has exceeded 20%. At the same time, it is observed that the bullish sentiment for ETH is significantly higher than for bearish, indicating that the current options market believes ETH has a higher potential for explosive growth and is worth buying calls.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live macro analyst Adam posted on platform X that this week is Thanksgiving, with economic events and data concentrated on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The U.S. stock market will be closed on Thursday and Friday, and the recent performance of crypto-related U.S. stocks has been significant, showing a high correlation with crypto, so it’s worth paying close attention.Bitcoin is just one step away from 100,000 USD, needing just a final push. ETH also rebounded significantly last week, driving altcoins to rise across the board, with the crypto market's trend gradually shifting back from Meme to the main market. There was a slight pullback over the weekend, but the market's absorption capacity is very strong, with bulls being very aggressive in the spot bull market. The options market remains relatively stable, and large trades and market interest rates are worth monitoring.Currently, the implied volatility (IV) for major maturities is at a relatively low level, making it a good opportunity to position some mid-to-long-term options with decent cost-effectiveness. The crypto interest rate market, particularly Bitfinex, has been relatively stable recently, and it’s advisable to actively transact when suitable interest rate orders arise, especially during market movements.

ChainCatcher news, Lin Chen, the Head of Asia Pacific Business at Deribit, posted on X that in the options market, the probability of betting that the ETH price will exceed $4000 by the end of the year is 29.1%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the co-founder of crypto derivatives liquidity provider Orbit Markets, Caroline Mauron, stated: "The significant psychological barrier of $100,000 is just around the corner." She added that the bets in the Bitcoin options market indicate "the market expects prices to rise rapidly."The current optimism has dulled the memory of the market crash in 2022, which exposed fraud and other risky behaviors in the crypto space, leading to the collapse of platforms including Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange, with him also ending up in prison.This turmoil triggered a series of tough enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while the industry expects this crackdown to gradually fade under Trump's administration.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live researcher Adam posted on social media that the crypto market has cooled down, with $90,000 becoming an important battleground. The performance of U.S. stocks, represented by Tesla and Nvidia, has been poor, and the crypto market is shifting towards Meme, all of which point to a rather dangerous direction, with both directions having the potential for significant volatility. This week's economic events and data are not important, and macro market expectations are flat, with a low correlation between crypto and macro.After experiencing a surge last week, the crypto market has entered a correction, while the options market remains relatively stable. Large trades and market interest rates are worth paying attention to. Currently, the implied volatility for major maturities is at a low level, making it a good opportunity to position for some mid to long-term value. Historically, the fourth quarter tends to perform well, and it is still a good time to buy.In terms of the crypto interest rate market, Bitfinex's interest rate market has been relatively stable recently, and suitable interest rate orders can be actively executed, especially when there is market movement, which is worth paying special attention to.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that Bitcoin is surging, hitting nearly $90,000 today. A month ago, this seemed like a distant target, and now $100,000 is already within reach. In the past two days, stimulated by the major market movements, the implied volatility across major maturities has seen a slight increase, with short-term IV rising significantly, but still much lower compared to the election period.From the options market perspective, there is a clear market divergence, with trading being very scattered. Some large players are bullish towards the sky, while more traders are currently in a state of missing out.

ChainCatcher news, Lin Chen, the Head of APAC Business at Deribit, posted on platform X stating that the current pricing of the Bitcoin options market is between $68,000 and $95,000 for the end of the year BTC price.

ChainCatcher news, QCP released a daily analysis stating that the election battle between Harris and Trump is in a deadlock, with Polymarket's odds gradually approaching actual polling estimates. Currently, Polymarket still favors Trump, giving him a 55% chance of winning, but this is a significant drop from 66% a week ago.The weekend's sideways price movement and the decline of leveraged perpetual contract positions from $30 billion to $26 billion indicate that the market remains cautious. The options market has observed a large number of purchases for $75,000 call options expiring at the end of November since last Friday. As the election date approaches, related options positions are also increasing, with implied volatility exceeding 87 on Friday, even though the actual volatility is only 40.Spot prices are expected to fluctuate within this range until the election results become clearer this week. If Trump wins, it may trigger a rapid price increase; conversely, if Kamala wins, the market may decline.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin speculators are preparing for potential market volatility following the U.S. election day. Since the global market crash in August, Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility index has reached its highest level. This index is compiled by CF Benchmarks Ltd. and is derived from CME Bitcoin options pricing.Caroline Mauron, co-founder of crypto derivatives trading liquidity provider Orbit Markets, stated that the options market indicates an expected volatility of about 8% for the day after the vote, while normal volatility typically hovers around 2%. She added, "After November 7, there is no significant volatility premium in the market, suggesting that the market expects election results to be announced quickly. Given that polls show such a tight race, this could be an optimistic prediction."According to a report from crypto derivatives trading platform Derive.xyz, Bitcoin's put and call options were evenly distributed throughout October, indicating that speculators are preparing for both upward and downward movements ahead of the U.S. election. Additionally, data from Deribit suggests that in the weeks following the election, Bitcoin's trading range could be between $60,000 and $80,000 based on the peak open interest positions of put and call options.

ChainCatcher news reports that an institution executed a $25 million hedge trade in the on-chain Bitcoin options market on Derive, betting that Bitcoin will continue to rise after the U.S. elections on November 5. This trade involves a bullish options strategy, aiming for Bitcoin to reach $80,000 before November 29, making it the largest on-chain options trade related to the U.S. elections to date.The institution purchased 100 call options with a strike price of $70,000, while selling 200 call options at $80,000 and 100 put options at $50,000, all set to expire on November 29.Nick Forster, co-founder of Derive, stated that this trade demonstrates the flexibility and scalability of on-chain options trading. If Bitcoin reaches $80,000 by November 29, this strategy could yield a profit of $1.02 million. Derive currently accounts for 32% of the total volume in decentralized exchange options trading, but the scale of the on-chain options market remains relatively small compared to centralized platforms like Deribit.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live researcher Adam posted on social media that as the cryptocurrency market continued to rise yesterday, the options market saw a large number of block trades. In the past 24 hours, the total trading volume in the crypto options market exceeded $1.2 billion, with Bitcoin put options having the highest trading volume at $530 million, accounting for a quarter of the total trading volume for the day.The largest single trade had a notional value of $66 million, specifically:Sold 500 Bitcoin put options expiring on March 28, 2025, with a strike price of $40,000, each for 0.0130 BTC, with an implied volatility of 60.50%.Bought 500 Bitcoin put options expiring on December 27, 2024, with a strike price of $40,000, each for 0.0042 BTC, with an implied volatility of 67.85%.This deeply out-of-the-money calendar spread trade shows that the trader collected about $300,000 in premiums, leaning overall bullish, but the specific trading intent is difficult to determine accurately. Greeks.live analysis suggests that the selling power in the options market has been strong recently, especially with put options being priced favorably. Although the cost of buying put options is low, it also indicates that most market participants do not have a positive outlook in that direction.

ChainCatcher news, according to Matrixport's latest weekly report, macroeconomic and market sentiment fluctuations have led to a global capital return to traditional financial markets, intensifying downward pressure on crypto assets. The U.S. stock market's linkage to non-farm payroll data has driven BTC upward in the short term, but as a risk asset, BTC has retraced alongside U.S. stocks. Small and mid-cap tokens have outperformed BTC, indicating that the crypto market remains highly speculative during the capital return period. BTC is oscillating around $60,000, with significant selling pressure, and has not yet formed a stable upward trend. ETH demand is weak; despite support from decentralized applications, its price performance lags behind BTC.Rising global economic uncertainty has driven an increase in volatility in the options market, with institutions using options to hedge market risks. Ahead of the U.S. elections in November, volatility expectations in the options market have peaked, and institutions are positioning themselves in advance to avoid sharp fluctuations. The launch of Bitcoin ETFs has invigorated the crypto options market, with institutions inclined to profit from volatility trading. Crypto arbitrage opportunities have decreased, with capital shifting to traditional financial markets, leading to tight liquidity, making volatility trading an important strategy.

ChainCatcher message, QCP Capital stated in an official post that this week there was a conflict between Iran and Israel, and the market expects Israel's retaliation to be more severe, targeting key infrastructures such as Iran's nuclear facilities or oil facilities. Additionally, the non-farm data reflects a strong labor market, coupled with the possibility of further interest rate cuts later this year, which has boosted risk assets, allowing BTC to recover to $62,000.As we enter the fourth quarter, options market activity continues to grow, with increasing demand for December call options, highlighting the market's bullish outlook for the end of the year. Although QCP Capital still believes that macro data supports the "bullish October" (Uptober) view, geopolitical risks remain the biggest hidden danger before the U.S. elections. QCP Capital is more inclined to lock in yields at current levels, securing profits and preparing for a year-end rally.

ChainCatcher news, the fiercely competitive U.S. presidential election has gradually faded from public view, and investors' attention is focused on the Federal Reserve meeting on September 18. Any policy misstep could disrupt a market already on edge due to signs of slowing economic growth.Rocky Fishman, founder of the derivatives analysis firm Asym 500, stated, "The main focus of the market recently may be the Federal Reserve and the beginning of the rate-cutting cycle. Although stock options reflect higher risks around the election, the actual trading volume of election-related expiring stocks has remained limited."Traders are also awaiting the debate between Harris and Trump on Tuesday to further determine their bets on who will win the election. Investors will analyze the candidates' positions on issues such as tariffs, immigration policy, and corporate taxes.John Divine, head of over-the-counter trading at digital asset trading and technology company BlockFills, noted that Bitcoin's short-term positioning is unusually bleak.He said, "The current bet is bearish before October 25, with a slight bullish outlook before the election. When looking at November, we start to see the buy price for call options exceed that of put options, but that is not the case, which is quite shocking to me and highlights the current level of panic in the market."Divine added that while Trump is more favored in the crypto market, the lines of who supports the crypto industry are becoming increasingly blurred. "I think the market is not entirely trading based on who will win the November election. More importantly, they are using the event to drive narratives that align with the current bearish stance."