🔥 Gate Research Update: Implied Volatility Remains Elevated & Exclusive Options Tool Launch

According to Gate Research, implied volatility (IV) in the options market is still high:

BTC IV: 46%

ETH IV: 70%

Skew Observations:

BTC skews across maturities have converged to around -5 vol this week.

ETH shows structural divergence with rising short-term hedging demand.

ETH forward skew remains stable, while BTC continues to show steeper downside protection demand.

Largest Block Trade Insight:

Buy: BTC-131225-90000-P

Sell: BTC-131225-98000-C

Total ~1,000 BTC, with net option premium expenditure of ~$170,000.

🚀 New Launch: Rolling Covered Option Product
Gate has rolled out a simplified, fully automated options trading tool for continuous option selling. Key features:

Customize by Delta/Strike, expiration (T+1/T+2/T+3), and selling method.

Set quantities, take-profit, and stop-loss levels.

Daily automatic position opening, seamlessly rolling to the next period.

Provides risk indicators, margin estimates, and projected trade paths for better strategy management.

This product allows users to automate options selling while monitoring risk, making it easier to navigate a high-volatility market.

📖 Read full details: Gate Research Article