#Bitcoin CME Options Open Interest Stays Put-Heavy as Price Stalls Around $76,000
Bitcoin futures open interest across all exchanges slid 4.2% over the past 24 hours to $58.44 billion, while options positioning on the CME skewed heavily toward puts, a clear signal that institutional traders are hedging rather than pressing longs. At 10:30 a.m., with $BTC sitting at $76,185 Saturday morning, the derivatives market is telling a story the spot price alone can’t.
Key Takeaways:
Bitcoin futures open interest fell 4.20% in 24 hours to $58.44B, led by a 35.92% OI collapse at .
CME posted a rare 2.61% OI gain while put options dominated its options book, signaling institutional hedging demand.