Crypto Options Traders Adopt New Strategies to Profit From DeFi-Led Volatility Gyrations

“In 2022, the Deribit Implied Volatility Index, a measure of implied volatility on BTC and ETH options, has trended lower into the auctions period,” Two Prime said. “For 100% of occurrences 4 to 7 hours leading up to the auction, volatility has fallen as short open interest pushes [options] premiums lower,” Two Prime said.