Bitcoin options volume hits highest level in almost two years – U.S. banking failures sparking volatility Quick Take
- Options volume is at its highest level in almost two years; the total volume (USD Value) traded in options contracts in the last 24 hours.
- In BTC terms, this has surpassed over 100,000, or over $2.5 billion, in the past 24 hours.
- Three U.S. banks have collapsed in the past week, injecting volatility into the marketplace — which could be a reason for investors to hedge in the options market.
- As a result, options implied volatility has picked up massively, surpassing year-to-date highs at 78%.
- This has also seen a spike in the VIX and Move index in traditional markets.
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James Van Straten
James fervently appreciates data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, he hails Bitcoin as the 21st century's paramount invention.
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