Options

Gate crypto options are European-style, USDT cash-settled call and put contracts on Gate with a strike, expiry, and code such as BTC-250627-18500-C. Positions settle in cash rather than delivering the underlying coin, and the product is separate from Gate’s US stock options listings.

The five primary options Greeks are delta, gamma, theta, vega, and rho which measure sensitivity to these factors. These Greeks are risk measures that help traders understand how an option’s theoretical value may change when market conditions change. Especially when an option’s price depends on several factors, including the underlying asset’s price, time remaining until expiration, implied volatility, and interest rates.

A gamma squeeze occurs when options-related hedging activity reinforces moves in an underlying asset’s price, creating a feedback loop between price changes and hedging demand, especially when dealers are short gamma and must keep adjusting exposure as the market moves.

An option’s market price, or premium, has two parts: intrinsic value and extrinsic value. In intrinsic vs extrinsic value, intrinsic value is how far an option is in the money—the positive difference between the underlying asset’s price and the strike price—while extrinsic value is the rest of the premium after intrinsic value is removed, reflecting time to expiration, implied volatility, and other pricing factors.

The latest U.S. PMI data has put economic growth back in focus. S&P Global's September flash survey showed U.S. manufacturing PMI rising to 57.0, while services PMI reached 58.7. The composite PMI climbed to 58.4 from 56.0 in August, pointing to a sharp acceleration in private-sector business activity.

Gate Options Daily Market Update.

Gate Options Daily Market Update.

Looking ahead to early 2026, with marginal improvements in macro liquidity and implied volatility (IV) at relatively low levels, the market may enter a high-level consolidation and accumulation phase. Should trading volume and realized volatility rebound in tandem, BTC and ETH could see a phase-wise upside breakout.

Over the past week, the crypto market has continued to trade in a range near key support levels. BTC and ETH both experienced several rapid rallies and pullbacks, but prices quickly returned to consolidation ranges, indicating that current price action is largely driven by existing capital repeatedly trading in a relatively thin-liquidity environment, with no clear entry of trend-driven incremental capital. At the same time, leveraged positioning has continued to unwind: options open interest (OI) declined overall and became highly concentrated around the December 26 expiry, with an estimated USD 26.5 billion in notional value set to expire. Spot trading volumes remain subdued, making prices more sensitive to marginal capital flows and further amplifying short-term volatility.

This week, the crypto market remained in a volatile range amid macroeconomic disturbances, recent consecutive rate cuts by the FED have boosted short-term market sentiment, but investors’ concerns over structural issues such as long-term inflation, fiscal deficits, and the independence of monetary policy have not subsided. Additionally, the Bank of Japan’s rate hike this month is widely anticipated. Yesterday, Bitcoin spiked to a high before dropping over 2.2%, while Ethereum also surged then retraced, ending the day up 1.2%.

This week, the crypto market remained range-bound amid simultaneous macro and sentiment-driven pressures. Expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike triggered a pullback in global risk assets, while tighter liquidity weighed on market risk appetite. At the same time, rumors surrounding a potential change in the FED chair and ongoing policy uncertainty added to market caution regarding the future rate path. Despite this backdrop, BTC posted a notable rebound on Wednesday, briefly climbing back to around $93,000, showing clear signs of short-term recovery. Technically, downside support remains resilient, and the market has entered a news-driven consolidation phase.

According to Gate Research, the crypto market experienced a choppy recovery this week under shifting macro sentiment. As retail data weakened and several Fed officials delivered dovish signals, rate-cut expectations strengthened, with the probability of a December cut rising to 84.9%. Risk assets saw a moderate improvement in sentiment. After a continuous pullback, Bitcoin found strong buying interest near $80,000 and rebounded to around $88,000, lifting major altcoins as well. However, capital flows remain cautious, ETF inflows are limited, and the broader market still reflects a weak rebound structure.

According to Gate Research, the cryptocurrency market has recently weakened overall. On the macro side, cooling expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and rising risk-off sentiment have put simultaneous pressure on equities, gold, and crypto assets. Bitcoin broke below key support levels and briefly fell under USD 90,000, erasing its year-to-date gains and declining about 27% from the intraday all-time high set on October 6. Technically, the 50-day moving average has crossed below the 200-day moving average, forming a “death cross,” indicating further bearish momentum in the medium term.

According to Gate Research, Bitcoin rebounded to around $106,000 this week after briefly dipping below $100,000, driven by easing concerns over the U.S. government shutdown and improving risk appetite. While a preliminary MACD bullish crossover has formed, both trading volume and capital inflows remain weak, indicating the uptrend is not yet established. Ethereum continues to fluctuate between $3,400 and $3,650 with limited rebound momentum. Overall, market sentiment remains cautious, and the recent rebound appears to be a technical correction rather than the start of a new bullish phase.

Gate Research reported that Bitcoin fell below $100,000 this week for the first time since June, hitting a low of $99,932 and breaking below its 200-day moving average, marking the second-largest single-day drop of the year.