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📊 Market Snapshot | Aug 16
BTC & ETH options remain relatively calm in the short term, while longer maturities continue to price in higher volatility.
🔹 BTC: 1W IV 26.8% → 6M 40.5%
🔹 ETH: 1W IV 36.0% → 6M 54.3%
🔹 Both maintain negative skew, pointing to a mild bullish bias.
🔹 Perp funding: BTC 3.7% | ETH 2.7%
📈 Bottom line: Short-term volatility is contained, but the market expects bigger moves over the coming months.
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$BTC Snapshot — 6 Mar 26
Ref: 70,421 | Funding: 0%
Forward steps up from 70.4k (1W) to 71.6k (6M). Carry ranges -1.4–3.2%, showing mild bullish pressure building out the curve.
Skew stays negative at -6.7% to -4.4%, but improving as downside hedging cools. Realized vol elevated at 52–73%, signaling an active market.
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Bottom line: Structure slowly turning bullish, but volatility remains high.
$ETH Snapshot — 6 Mar 26
Ref: 2,068 | Funding: 2.2%
Forward climbs from 2.07k (1W) to 2.10k (6M).vCarry sits at 2.8–3.1%, showing steady upward pressure.
Skew improves from -6.2% to -2.0%, meaning downside hedging is cooling. Realized vol high at 76–95%, suggesting sharper short-term moves.
Bottom line: Bullish pressure building, but expect fast swings. 🚀