# OptionsTrading

BTC options are quietly screaming a message that most traders are still missing.
According to Gate Research, implied volatility is no longer sleeping. BTC IV is hovering near 50 percent, ETH around 70 percent, and BTC has now climbed to the 81.7th percentile of its entire one year volatility range. That is not noise. That is the options market repricing risk in real time.
What makes this even more interesting is where the pressure is showing up.
Over the past week, the 25 delta skew for both BTC and ETH has stayed firmly negative, while the short end of the curve has steepened aggressively. Tr

BTC Options Market Is Speaking — Are You Listening? 👀📊
Gate Research data shows BTC implied volatility has surged to the 81st percentile over the past year, signaling rising expectations for near-term price movement.
🔍 What stands out:
• BTC IV ~50% | ETH IV ~70%
• 25-delta skew stays negative → downside hedging demand rising
• Short-term curve steepening, while mid-long term remains stable
• Put spreads dominating large block trades — protection, not panic
📉 Institutions aren’t betting on a crash — they’re defending short-term risk while waiting for clearer direction.
💡 To help traders a