The cryptocurrency market continues to decline, accompanied by a sharp increase in BTC and ETH put options, indicating bearish sentiment among traders.
Market Confidence Continues to Drop
According to macro researcher Adam from Greeks.live, the continuous decline in the cryptocurrency market doesn't seem to stop, and investors are losing their confidence. Today, the number of crypto put option transactions went up, making up nearly 30% of the total options market, he added on the X platform.
Large Put Transactions Shake Market
In particular, BTC Block Put transactions reached $280 million, and ETH Block Put transactions reached $90 million. This growth in put options indicates rising bearish sentiment among traders, and option data reinforces this view.
Market Sentiment Shifts
Leading market indicators are tilting bearish, meaning traders fear further declines. Besides, implied volatility has slightly increased, indicating higher uncertainty soon. The crypto put options market is preparing for short-term falls, and nothing significant is expected as a positive event anytime soon. Historically, September has been a relatively weak month for cryptocurrency markets, and this feeling of low sentiment is reflected in the current low sentiment.
The continued decline in the cryptocurrency market and the increase in BTC and ETH put options indicate bearish sentiment among traders. In the near term, the market expects short-term declines with increased volatility.
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