Ether options signal growing downside fears while Bitcoin holds firm, Block Scholes says
- —Ether puts carried an IV premium of up to 8 points over calls over the weekend
- —Seven-day ETH implied volatility rose nearly 10 points; Bitcoin's reached 33%
- —ETH is down about 8% over 30 days, while BTC gained 1.5% and holds $80k–$84k
- —Bitcoin IV is now less than twice the VIX versus a historical average near 3x since 2021
Why it matters: Ether traders are paying up for protection as AI-driven risk-off hits equities; a shift from nerves to panic in stocks could add pressure on crypto.
Source: Crypto Briefing