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BEARISH STABLE ETH

Ethereum traders are hedging against a sharper decline with elevated put options.

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FIRST SEENJul 11, 2026
LAST SEENJul 27, 2026
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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (3 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.

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SOURCE EVIDENCE

"Ethereum contributed another $234 million to Friday's settlement, with a max-pain level of $1,875 and a put-call ratio of 1.29 that showed a full month of appetite for downside protection."

CryptoSlate crypto_media Source article

"Ethereum, by contrast, has a 1.54 put-to-call ratio. This shows greater demand for downside protection or bearish positioning."

U.Today crypto_media Source article

"Ethereum’s put-call ratio reached 1.26, meaning put options outnumbered calls in the weekly batch."

Crypto News crypto_media Source article