- Implied Volatility Surge: Short-term implied volatility spiked 25 percentage points higher than post-election expirations, signaling traders' anticipation of significant price movements tied to electoral outcomes.
- Call/Put Skew Dynamics: Elevated demand for bullish call options underpins the market's optimism. Despite a temporary retracement to $91.3K, futures markets reflected persistent bullishness, affirming confidence in BTC's resilience.
- ETH's Momentum: Traders are increasingly favoring ETH, as evidenced by a declining BTC-to-ETH spot price ratio and rising demand for ETH options.
- Implied Volatility Premium: ETH's options market demonstrates robust bullish sentiment, with a stronger skew towards calls compared to Bitcoin.
- The sustained bullish outlook for Bitcoin despite short-term volatility adjustments.
- Ethereum's growing dominance and potential to outperform Bitcoin in the near term.
- The significant influence of political and regulatory developments on crypto market dynamics.
"The recent rally can largely be attributed to Trump's pick of Paul Atkins, a former SEC Chair and a vocal crypto supporter. This announcement has significantly bolstered institutional confidence in the crypto space," said Jan.
Jan further highlighted the shift in sentiment among traditionally crypto-cautious institutions:
"Many institutions that were previously hesitant about crypto have now reached out to explore opportunities. They are actively engaging with us to onboard and propose various custodial solutions. This marks a transformative moment in the institutional adoption of cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin's $100K milestone serving as a critical inflection point."
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