{"id":438804,"date":"2020-09-17T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wncen.com\/?p=438804"},"modified":"2024-06-11T12:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T12:53:57","slug":"bitcoin-options-open-interest-is-growing-again-hinting-at-a-big-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-options-open-interest-is-growing-again-hinting-at-a-big-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Options Open Interest is Growing Again, Hinting at a Big Move"},"content":{"rendered":"
The open interest of Bitcoin is growing again<\/a>, indicating at a potentially large price movement in the near term.<\/p>\n In the last 24 hours, the Bitcoin price dropped by around 2.2% from $11,093 to $10,860. Many traders talked about the importance of the $11,100 resistance level and BTC cleanly rejected it.<\/p>\n The spike in Bitcoin volatility coincides with the imminent expiration of 77,000 BTC options contracts.<\/p>\n According to Deribit, the BTC options open interest is hovering at around 134,000 contracts.<\/p>\n Historically, September has been a slow month for Bitcoin in terms of volatility. Every single September monthly candle has closed red since 2017.<\/p>\n The high level of options open interest indicates that a spike in volatility in October is becoming more likely.<\/p>\n Whether that volatility would lead to a Bitcoin rejection and a major pullback or cause the bull market to resume remains uncertain.<\/p>\n If Bitcoin follows the previous post-halving cycle, BTC is likely to achieve for a new all-time high 15 months after the recent halving.<\/p>\n Since the latest halving occurred in May,<\/a> that makes an explosive rally by mid-2021 highly likely.<\/p>\n In the near-term, BTC could remain in a range between the $9,000s and $12,000, as the accumulation phase continues.<\/p>\n After the September expiration happens, which occurs on the last Friday of each month, BTC would likely show a direction. For now, the continuous rejection of $12,000 and $11,100 makes a longer consolidation phase probable.<\/p>\n The Deribit team wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cOpen interest is growing again, 134k $BTC contracts outstanding which is ~74% of total market. Next is CME with around 25k contracts outstanding. The biggest OI is held in the Sept ’20 expiry, a total ~77k of which ~59K is held at Deribit.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Some traders believe the recent Bitcoin rejection was a take-profit pullback. In the near term, technical analysts anticipate a minor price drop.<\/a><\/p>\n A pseudonymous trader known as \u201cByzantine General\u201d wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cIt really was a good spot to take profit. That liquidation cluster at $10,600 probably gets taken out now. Would be a nice re-test of the 50EMA too.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Another pseudonymous trader recognized as \u201cDonAlt\u201d also said that the rejection of BTC on the daily chart is not \u201cthe reaction I wanted.\u201d He said<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cWeak drive down initiated solely by traditional markets. Could do anything from here on out.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\nBitcoin Options Open Interest is Rising, What Does It Signify?<\/h2>\n
The options open interest of Bitcoin. Source: Deribit<\/a><\/pre>\n
What Traders Expect in the Short Term<\/h2>\n
The daily chart of Bitcoin. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a>, Edward Morra<\/a><\/pre>\n