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Bitcoin (BTCUSD) options open interest rose 8.39% to $33.41 billion, with calls making up 58.34% of the total, and the November 13 $81,000 call led 24-hour trading volume, pointing to concentrated positioning in upside strikes. Options volatility eased through the US midterms, though downside protection remained more expensive, and positioning for the November 13 expiry suggested traders were hedging the November 10 inflation release.
Bitcoin options open interest rose 8.39% to $33.41 billion, with calls accounting for 58.34% of the total, according to the source data. The November 13 $81,000 call led 24-hour trading volume, indicating concentrated positioning in upside strikes.
Volatility Eases Through Midterms
Bitcoin options volatility declined through the US midterms, though downside protection remained more expensive than upside exposure.
Positioning Points to Inflation Hedging
Positioning for the November 13 expiry suggested traders were hedging the November 10 inflation release.
- Open interest: $33.41 billion, up 8.39%
- Call share of open interest: 58.34%
- Most-traded strike: November 13 $81,000 call
The data covers BTCUSD and was published by tokenpost.com on November 5, 2026.