Bitcoin (BTC) Options Market Indicates Increasing Bets on Bullish Trend

Analysis indicates that traders in the options market are increasingly betting on the bullish trend of Bitcoin (BTC).

Analysis shows that traders in the options market are increasingly betting on Bitcoin (BTC) continuing its bullish trend.

On the 6th, cryptocurrency-focused media outlet CoinDesk cited data from cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit, reporting that "Call options with strike prices of $100,000 and $120,000 are once again becoming active in the options market," before adding that "Bitcoin is expected to reach an all-time high following Trump's inauguration."

The media outlet went on to state that "Call option contracts with a strike price of $120,000 are gaining the most popularity on Deribit," revealing that "the open interest for these contracts stands at $1.52 billion." The expiration date for these options is set for March 28.

Amberdata analyzed on X (formerly Twitter), "Bitcoin is expected to rewrite its all-time high within a few months after Trump's official inauguration."

Greg Magadini, Director of Derivatives at Amberdata, commented, "During and shortly after Trump's inauguration, catalysts such as policies that could drive Bitcoin higher might be announced," but also warned, "While we expect a framework for the cryptocurrency industry to be established, short-term volatility could increase if optimism weakens due to policy changes."

In other news, a call option is the right to buy a specific underlying asset at a predetermined strike price. If the market price of the underlying asset is higher than the predetermined strike price at expiration, the call option buyer can exercise the option to profit from the difference.