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11h agoCME Bitcoin options volume hits record high as institutions hedge Q4 risks
CME Group reported a record $4.5 billion in daily Bitcoin options volume this week, reflecting heightened institutional hedging activity ahead of the December expiry. Analysts note that while spot prices remain consolidated near $98,000, the rising put-call ratio indicates traders are actively protecting gains against potential year-end volatility. Market observers attribute this caution to pending regulatory clarifications in the US and liquidity tightening in global bond markets, which historically correlate with crypto asset repricing events.
Companies:
- CME Group
Tags:
- Bitcoin
- Derivatives
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11h agoCME Bitcoin options volume hits record high as institutions hedge Q4 risks
CME Group reported a record $4.5 billion in daily Bitcoin options volume this week, reflecting heightened institutional hedging activity ahead of the December expiry. Analysts note that while spot prices remain consolidated near $98,000, the rising put-call ratio indicates traders are actively protecting gains against potential year-end volatility. Market observers attribute this caution to pending regulatory clarifications in the US and liquidity tightening in global bond markets, which historically correlate with crypto asset repricing events.
Companies:
- CME Group
Tags:
- Bitcoin
- Derivatives
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Institutional derivatives activity surges on CME as traders hedge Bitcoin exposure against potential year-end macroeconomic headwinds.
CME Group reported a record $4.5 billion in daily Bitcoin options volume this week, reflecting heightened institutional hedging activity ahead of the December expiry. Analysts note that while spot prices remain consolidated near $98,000, the rising put-call ratio indicates traders are actively protecting gains against potential year-end volatility. Market observers attribute this caution to pending regulatory clarifications in the US and liquidity tightening in global bond markets, which historically correlate with crypto asset repricing events.
CME Group reported a record $4.5 billion in daily Bitcoin options volume this week, reflecting heightened institutional hedging activity ahead of the December expiry. Analysts note that while spot prices remain consolidated near $98,000, the rising put-call ratio indicates traders are actively protecting gains against potential year-end volatility. Market observers attribute this caution to pending regulatory clarifications in the US and liquidity tightening in global bond markets, which historically correlate with crypto asset repricing events.
Companies:
- CME Group
Tags:
- Bitcoin
- Derivatives
- Bitcoin
- Derivatives
- CME
- Institutional
- Options
Dec 17, 2025 • 01:24