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BTC Put Skew Hedging Demand

The market is paying a premium for downside protection in the near term.

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FIRST SEENMay 15, 2026
LAST SEENJun 3, 2026
TRAJECTORY Quiet

Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (4 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.

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Still mostly niche and specialist coverage — not yet picked up broadly by mainstream press.

"Options positioning is sending mixed signals. The put/call volume over the past 24 hours splits 65/35 in favor of calls, but one-week 25-delta skew has spiked to 17% from 11% a week ago, indicating a sharp pickup in demand for downside protection."

CoinDesk crypto_media Source article

"However, the 25 delta skew rose sharply, signalling that the market is paying a premium for downside protection in the near term."

Crypto News crypto_media Source article

"However, the 25 delta skew rose sharply, signalling that the market is paying a premium for downside protection in the near term."

Crypto News crypto_media Source article

"However, the 25 delta skew rose sharply, signalling that the market is paying a premium for downside protection in the near term."

Crypto News crypto_media Source article