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Why Bitcoin Options Open Interest Collapsed 40 Percent in June
Lucas and Luna dig into a surprising on-chain trend: Bitcoin options open interest dropped by 40 percent in June 2026, even as spot prices ground slowly higher. They walk through what deribit, the dominant venue, reported, how it compares to the 2024-2025 boom, and why this might signal a structural shift away from speculative leverage toward spot holding via ETFs. Along the way they ask whether the crypto derivatives market is maturing or simply shrinking, and what that means for volatility ahead. The conversation is grounded in the live data: Bitcoin at 63,977, Ethereum at 1,836, and the…
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