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Bitcoin Options Open Interest At Near 2021 Peaks, Will BTC Break Above $31,300?

Dalmas Ngetich by Dalmas Ngetich
3 months ago
in Bitcoin News
Reading Time: 2 mins read

The total Bitcoin Options open interest, the number of open call and put orders, recently rose to $14.87 billion on June 30 before falling to $10.74 billion on July 4, on-chain data on July 5 shows.

Related Reading: Valkyrie Follows In BlackRock’s Footsteps, Refiles For Spot Bitcoin ETF

At $14.87 billion, the total number of Bitcoin Options open interest at top trading platforms, mostly Deribit, CME, and OKX, stood at near all-time highs registered in October 2021 when prices went on to rally, printing all-time highs of over $69,000.

On October 21, the total Bitcoin open interest stood at $15.06 billion, a record high that has never been broken.

BTC Options At Near 2021 Peaks

Many traders seem optimistic about the future of Bitcoin, as open interest remains high and trending near the peak levels of October 2021. With a strong close to the first half of 2023, the expectation is for prices to continue rising.

The recent surge in Bitcoin prices, reaching new highs in June 2023 at $31,300, could be seen as a sign of overall bullishness, similar to the period before prices reached over $69,000 in November 2021.

BTC price on July 5| Source: BTCUSDT on Binance, TradingView
BTC price on July 5| Source: BTCUSDT on Binance, TradingView

This skew and apparent optimism can be shown by the distribution of “call” and “put” Bitcoin options across major crypto derivatives trading platforms of which Deribit dominates. For instance, as of July 5, over 65% of all Bitcoin options orders are “calls,” meaning more traders expect prices to rise from spot rates. At this level, roughly 206,000 BTC orders are placed as “calls.” 

Meanwhile, a minority of traders expect price contracts from spot rates towards $28,300 or lower in the coming months. About 99,000 BTC options have been placed as “puts” to align with traders’ expectations of worse prices in the coming months.

Bitcoin Traders Bullish

The same can be observed in trading patterns over the past 24 hours. Despite Bitcoin prices falling 2% but staying above the $30,000 psychological level, most options traders are bullish since there are more “calls” than “puts.” 

Typically, Options give the contract holder the right or the obligation to buy or sell the underlying asset at an agreed price on or before the expiry date. Mostly, options contracted are used by traders to mitigate risks. More “calls” could mean more BTC traders are optimistic, expecting the coin to clear recent resistance levels.

Based on recent trends, Options trading volumes have been decreasing on Deribit. After peaking at $3.29 billion on October 16, 2021, participation levels have been shrinking over the past 20 months. 

Related Reading: Crypto Market Trade Volume Hits Lowest Point Since 2020 Amid Market Turbulence

Trading was suppressed throughout 2022 during the bear market, which saw Bitcoin drop below $16,000 in November 2022. Since then, Options trading volumes rose, peaking at over $2.3 billion in March 2023. It has since dropped below the $1 billion level when writing on July 5.  

Cover image from Canvas, chart from Tradingview

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Dalmas is a crypto reporter covering NFTs, blockchain, DeFi, and blockchain news for NewsBTC. He’s part of a team of talented team working on bringing latest crypto development across the board. Dalmas is also the ex-founder of btc-pulse.com, a crypto news outlet. Dalmas has over 10 years of experience covering Forex, general finance, technology, and blockchain developments. His work and that of his partners has been featured in top news outlets including investing.com, CoinTelegraph, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and other authority sites. He’s passionate about technology and politics. When he’s not keeping tabs on crypto events, you’ll find him out in nature, exploring and traveling with family and friends. You can follow Dalmas on Twitter @Dalmas_Ngetich or ping him on Telegram @Dalmas_Ngetich

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