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Ethereum Options Open Interest Jumps 11% to $6.21B

  • —ETH options OI hit $6.21B, up 11% day-over-day
  • —Calls make up 56.3% of open interest, puts 43.7%
  • —Puts lead 24-hour volume at 53.5% vs 46.5% for calls
  • —Top contract by volume: $2,700 call expiring Oct 2 on Bybit
Why it matters: Rising OI points to fresh positioning, but the put-heavy volume suggests traders are hedging against near-term volatility.
Source: TokenPost