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Bitcoin options open interest soars to unprecedented $18 billion
Deribit is driving the Bitcoin options frenzy, with open interest surpassing previous highs.
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Quick Take
The Bitcoin options market is witnessing a surge not seen before, indicative of growing investor confidence and potential market trends. The Options Open Interest, which signifies the total funds allocated in options contracts, marked a record high on Nov. 10 with a notional value of $18.05 billion, equivalent to 491,000 BTC. The lion's share of this momentum can be attributed to Deribit, contributing approximately $14.5 billion, according to Coinglass.
Further, the options volume on Deribit, defined as the total volume transacted in options contracts within the last 24 hours, peaked at $2.62 billion, making it the second-highest recorded volume this year, according to Coinglass.
Notably, the total open interest of both call and put options by strike price for a specific contract scheduled for Nov. 24th highlights a ‘call wall' at $40,000. This represents 5,528 Bitcoin in terms of call options, carrying a notional value of $203 million, according to Deribit. However, the landscape evolves as we approach the year's end.
By Dec. 29th, the call options remain primarily at $40,000, but the notional value escalates to a staggering $400 million, doubling the previous figure.
$77,157.89 -0.24% (24H)
- Market Cap
- $1.55T
- 24H Volume
- $26.29B
- Circulating Supply
- 20.03M
- Dominance
- 60.0%
