BTC options trading is shifting toward downside protection as Deribit open interest rose to $38B; weekly expiries of roughly $4.88B in BTC options indicate traders are buying puts to hedge
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CoinOtagBTC Options and $38 Billion Deribit Open Interest May Indicate Increased Downside Hedging Ahead of Weekly Expiry
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