Ethereum Shows Weakness In Monthly Options Data

According to PANews, Adam, a macro researcher at Greeks.live, shared insights on the X platform regarding the current state of Ethereum (ETH) options data. He noted that today's monthly settlement highlights ETH's weakness, with the maximum pain point and settlement price differing by over 10%. Mid-to-long-term implied volatility (IV) has increased, while short-to-mid-term IV has decreased, indicating limited overall IV decline potential. Historical trading data suggests that September typically transitions from weak to strong, with the fourth quarter being a robust period for Bitcoin (BTC). Recently, several large investors, or 'whales,' have started positioning for October, anticipating favorable market conditions in the year's final four months.