Surge in Bitcoin open interest signals possible increase in volatility

Quick Take

• The incessant influx of disheartening news into the Bitcoin ecosystem continues to cast a shadow over the Bitcoin market, pushing its price further into the red.
• This downward trajectory is underscored by the options 25 delta skew (1-week), indicating that put options are not only trading at a premium but are also on course to reach their second-highest level this year, thereby reinforcing our bearish outlook
• Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s open interest is on an upward climb, with a significant injection of roughly $450 million, primarily sourced from exchanges such as Binance and Bybit.
• The introduction of new liquidity to the market will likely stoke further volatility.

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