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Crypto ETF options market makers' delta hedging activity creates feedback loops that amplify or dampen Bitcoin price moves depending on aggregate options positioning

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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (1 article). Watching for it to gain traction.

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"When market makers are net short gamma (meaning they have sold more options than they have bought), their hedging activity amplifies price moves. They must buy more shares as prices rise and sell more shares as prices fall, creating a positive feedback loop."

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