In the latest on the Bitcoin market volatility, the technical depiction stays befuddled. As the rising channel has been exited, the breakout line appears to be way below. Following a successful breaching of resistance on the rally towards $10,300, Bitcoin fell under it again.
The correction that was anticipated never materialized. Clearer signals are being expected from Bitcoin price action in the days to come.
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The tiny wings have been moving materially high across the maturities. Whilst “smile” is generally stronger when the IV goes down, and this is the largest move that has been witnessed lately as meaty calls seem to be higher, while meaty puts are rather lower. On a relative basis, no options, neither puts nor calls, are viewed below 0.1 deltas as attractive.
Bitcoin market volatility: Review
- The long call skew positions between September-December even now make sense if one had those and not as new holdings. The call skew has been approaching fair. IV was fair in September, while it remained elevated in December. It is recommended to cover any short exposure that had been accumulated in September. In December, the leaning short Vega does make sense.
- The exit May and the reduced June tend to reveal the risks. Whilst, the put skew is higher, volatility ranges from reasonable to cheap. A correction is expected here, and getting caught too short gamma is not intended. Over the past seven-days, the trade was able to make money on IV and Decay.
- The Contango in Bitcoin spot to May CME contracts dropped to $5. It is well-worth to roll any May shorts into June, in order to enhance returns.
Observing the Bitcoin market volatility, the call skew is higher. So, in case one had flat volume in September and short volume in December whilst holding a long skew position, then one has made money. Now, call skew is fair for the meaty calls and is expensive for the wing.
It is recommended to exit the positions of long skew or, at the very least, buy a portion of short-leg, in order to bring Vega exposure to positive or neutral. The risks reversals of exiting June did not work much on the skew, as on the Vega hit and decay as the market rallied towards calls that underperformed.
Bitcoin market volatility: Recommendations
- Exit the call skew positions from between September-December. Seek new opportunities in order to shorten the wings on a covered basis.
- Start positions in December meaty puts, 7000-6500 level versus Straddles, Vega neutral or long. The December meaty puts are the most appealing money options on board.
- The Contango Bitcoin spot to June CME contract is about $80. It is well-worth to use it in order to enhance portfolio returns.
The Bitcoin market volatility overview is based on BitOoda Bitcoin market volatility signals.
