As President-elect Donald Trump approaches his second inauguration on January 20, the Bitcoin derivatives market reflects heightened expectations for volatility. Sentiment is cautious, with put options now constituting 40% of the open interest on Derive.xyz, indicating bearish trends as traders hedge against potential price drops.
Data indicates Bitcoin’s implied volatility climbed to 56.5% for seven-day periods, and to 57.5% for thirty-day periods. Ethereum also experienced stronger volatility predictions, with a seven-day implied volatility reaching 74%, reflecting traders’ concerns about potential price swings as the inauguration date nears.
The trading volume in the Bitcoin options market surged to 237 million USD, with a mix of calls and puts being purchased. Bitcoin’s price stands at around 96,714 USD, showing a marginal increase of about 0.5% over the past 24 hours, indicating ongoing trader engagement amid anticipated market volatility.