ETH option traders are adopting a more cautious strategy to hedge against the potential risk of a sharp drop in March
The volatility of the Ethereum (ETH) market has significantly increased this week, with implied volatility (IV) rapidly rising, catching cryptocurrency options traders off guard. Changes in market structure have prompted traders to adjust their positions to deal with potential downside risks. Cryptocurrency derivatives trader Gordon Grant emphasized that the implied volatility of one-cycle rights has exceeded 80%, and the market expects daily price fluctuations to be close to 4% in March. Traders are more likely to buy put options as a risk hedging tool rather than betting on a price rebound, reflecting concerns about further declines in the market. As short-term volatility increases and demand for put options grows, the market enters a "negative spot-volatility correlation" phase (i.e., when prices fall, volatility rises). Due to surges in volatility, options traders (especially market makers) quickly adjust their positions and adopt defensive measures such as put spreads instead of directly buying put options.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
Only 9 countries worldwide have a Bitcoin hash rate exceeding 1%
Belled deposited approximately 2397 BTC into CEX about 3 hours ago, worth $190 million
Overview of important developments overnight on March 1st
Nansen becomes a validator for Bifrost Network
Trending news
MoreCrypto prices
More








