Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here’s why it matters
Bitcoin’s implied volatility is near a seasonal floor, but options continue to price substantially more movement than the market is delivering.
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Summary
- Bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility of 36.35% is about two-thirds higher than realized volatility of 21.80%.
- Glassnode data show the one-week implied-versus-realized volatility gap is near a one-year high, favoring options sellers while btc remains range-bound.
