When Bitcoin Met Trump: A Tale of Volatility πŸ€”πŸ’°πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

  • Oh, the uncertainty! The U.S. BTC reserve left everyone guessing. 😅
  • The options market hinted at wild price swings. 🎢📈📉

In a day filled with twists and turns, Bitcoin [BTC] danced to the tune of the inauguration, reaching dizzying heights of $109.5K before a sudden retreat to $100K. 🎉💥

As the dust settled post-inauguration, BTC options guru Tony Stewart warned of impending chaos for the January 21st expiry, saying,

“BTC 21st Jan expiry in 12 hours still pricing 100%. Clearly, the inauguration speech was a mere sideshow. The market is bracing for impact.” 😮💥

The chart displayed a Mark IV (Implied Volatility) of nearly 100% for the 21st of January option expiry, indicating a sea of uncertainty and potential price tsunamis. 🌊📉

At the time of writing, the IV had calmed down to 71%, while Wednesday’s Options expiry held the highest IV at 77%, signaling potential price earthquakes in the next 48 hours. 🌋🔥

Despite the looming storm clouds, call options (bullish bets) were in vogue, as evidenced by the positive 25-Delta Risk Reversal (25RR). 🎩🎩

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2025-01-21 15:03