GreeksLive indicates that as BTC drops below $70k, market bearish sentiment is intensifying, with significant increases in put options near strike prices of $68k, $65k, and $60k. Since last night, total option trading volume has increased by approximately 50%, with continuous growth in large-volume put options trading, a notable rise in short-term implied volatility (IV), and the skew turning negative, showing that the market's pricing of downside risk and hedging demand have strengthened. For put options that have already entered the in-the-money state, GreeksLive points out that due to low liquidity in short-term in-the-money options, directly closing the position may face significant slippage; it is advisable to hedge delta risk through futures first and hold until expiration.

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HeavyStakingOnASnowyNight
· 2h ago
If that 60k dip really gets hit, the entire market structure will have to be reshaped.
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ALampInMistyValley
· 14h ago
From the perspective of the accumulation structure, 65k is the last line of defense for the bulls; breaking it would be a different story.
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SandwichAlertAgent
· 15h ago
Skew转负是危险信号,去年几次大回调前都出现过
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ForkliftTrader
· 15h ago
Short-term IV has increased too quickly; buying puts now might already be expensive, and the cost-effectiveness isn't as good as yesterday.
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ReviewMonsterDoesn'tSleep
· 15h ago
Hedging the delta with futures first and then holding until maturity—this operation has a slightly high threshold for ordinary users.
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StargazerInTheWoods
· 15h ago
With 68k’s strike price having stacked so many positions, it feels like someone is laying things out with precision.
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MoonlightMarketMaking
· 15h ago
Falling below the 70k psychological threshold, sentiment reversal occurs faster than technical indicators, with options data leading price movements
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ExitLiquidityCupid
· 15h ago
This reminder about the poor liquidity of the in-the-money put is very spot-on—closing it directly really is easy and you’ll get cut off.
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OrderflowOtter
· 15h ago
Block trades increase + IV soars; a typical smart money rush is already underway. Will you follow or not?
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LiquidityLifeguard
· 15h ago
Put options are surging, indicating that big investors are already buying insurance against a sharp decline, while retail investors are still dreaming of new highs.
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