$BTC volatility is asleep. And that's usually when things get interesting.



Implied volatility across the entire options curve has dropped to multi-year lows, even below 2023 summer levels.

Calm conditions are spreading across all expiries. Traders aren't pricing in major moves, and hedging demand remains unusually weak across the board.

When volatility gets compressed this deeply, it rarely stays there forever.

The market is becoming comfortable with silence. I've seen this setup before. The longer the compression lasts, the more explosive the eventual expansion tends to be.

Bitcoin is approaching a major volatility inflection point. The next move could be far bigger than most expect.
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BalanceScreenshotAfterTheRain
· 1h ago
What happened after that wave of low volatility in the summer of 2023? Those in the know understand.
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SunshineCollector
· 1h ago
This wave of volatility is even lower than in 2022; it feels like a big show is about to unfold.
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L2ArbitrageYoungster
· 1h ago
With such a low IV, market makers are probably nakedly selling gamma, waiting for a squeeze.
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CliffsideAncientPineAndRolling
· 1h ago
The options market's complete lack of pricing for major trends has actually made me more anxious.
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GateUser-d2929483
· 2h ago
Historical experience tells us that the longer the calm, the more intense the outbreak; fasten your seatbelt.
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