Bitcoin (BTC) Option Traders Brace for Heightened Volatility, See Current Downtrend as Temporary

Bitcoin (BTC) option traders are bracing for heightened volatility in the near future, according to a new report from QCP Capital.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) option traders are bracing for heightened volatility in the near future, according to a new report from QCP Capital.

Here's what's happening:

Five-point rise: Analysts on Thursday highlighted a five-point rise in front-end volatility for bitcoin options, The Block reports.

This surge in volatility is coupled with risk reversals favoring further bitcoin price gains.

CPI data: The analysts also mentioned the Thursday release of the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading. The eventual data came in at a negative 0.1% pace against forecasts for a gain of 0.1% and May’s 0.0% read, which would have marked the smallest consecutive monthly gains in core inflation since August 2023.

Interest rate traders increased the likelihood of a September rate cut to 91.2% from 71.8% following the CPI data.

What else is new: Anticipated volatility in bitcoin options comes as liquidations in the German government's bitcoin holdings have put downward pressure on bitcoin prices.

In contrast, bitcoin spot ETFs have continued buying the dip. On Wednesday, there were net inflows of $147 million, as the iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: IBIT) saw $22 million and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund FBTC had inflows of $57 million.

Bitcoin traders see the current price trend as temporary. Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management said that the current bearish downtrend is “easier to look through” than previous ones and should be seen as an opportunity.

Up next: These topics will be thoroughly explored at Benzinga's upcoming Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19.

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