Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest has pushed above $34.5 billion, underscoring growing derivatives positioning even as traders lean defensively in the near term with heavier put activity. The latest snapshot suggests investors are maintaining a broadly bullish medium-term stance while actively hedging against short-term downside risk.
Data compiled by Coinglass as of Monday 01:00 UTC (10:00 p.m. Monday ET) showed total BTC options open interest (OI) at approximately $34.54 billion, up 2.19% from about $33.8 billion a day earlier. By outstanding positions, call options accounted for 58.89%… Read more






