Bitcoin 3-month futures’ annualized premium. Source: Laevitas
According to data from Laevitas, Bitcoin's futures premium has been below 4% since April 12. This reading is typical of bearish markets and it’s worrisome that the metric failed to break above the 5% neutral threshold even as the price moved toward $32,000. To exclude externalities specific to the futures instrument, traders must also analyze the Bitcoin options markets. The 25% delta skew is optimal as it shows when Bitcoin market makers and arbitrage desks are overcharging for upside o...
Bitcoin 3-month futures’ annualized premium. Source: Laevitas
According to data from Laevitas, Bitcoin's futures premium has been below 4% since April 12. This reading is typical of bearish markets and it’s worrisome that the metric failed to break above the 5% neutral threshold even as the price moved toward $32,000. To exclude externalities specific to the futures instrument, traders must also analyze the Bitcoin options markets. The 25% delta skew is optimal as it shows when Bitcoin market makers and arbitrage desks are overcharging for upside o...
