Asian-session rally, gains trimmed into the close

A steady start gave way at 06:15 UTC and BTC climbed $3,645 to $88,776. Put writers added the most fresh OI at $86,000 (+429 BTC). Call writers built positions at $88,000–$98,000, led by $88,000 (+371 BTC). Max pain held at $80,000 all session.

Spot Max pain PCR 15-min · UTC

Open$85,761

High · 15:01$88,818

Low · 06:16$85,125

Avg PCR0.56

Max pain$80,000

Liquidations$7.3M

Key levels for the next session

$98,000 Fresh calls +193 BTC cap

$95,000 Call wall · 29,165 BTC OI resistance

$88,000 Fresh calls +371 BTC cap

$87,659 Close ●

$86,000 Fresh puts +429 BTC support

$82,000 Fresh puts +216 BTC support

$80,000 Max pain · Put wall · 8,791 BTC OI magnet

Where writers added today

$88,000

+371 BTC

$98,000

+193 BTC

$92,000

+144 BTC

$86,000

+429 BTC

$82,000

+216 BTC

$83,500

+114 BTC

■ calls ■ puts · OI change from the first snapshot to the close, strikes near spot

Move vs what options priced

Next-day ATM straddle at open · IV 27.0%$1,133

Session range$3,693

One session moved 3.3× the next-day straddle's full priced move.

Last 6 sessions

10-01 $84,890 —
PCR 0.57
MP $79,000 10-02 $84,548 -341
PCR 0.56
MP $80,000 10-03 $84,744 +195
PCR 0.56
MP $79,000 10-04 $86,514 +1,770
PCR 0.56
MP $79,000 10-05 $85,756 -758
PCR 0.56
MP $80,000 10-06 $87,659 +1,903
PCR 0.56
MP $80,000

Max pain: strike where option buyers lose most at expiry. Fresh OI: positions opened this session. PCR: put OI ÷ call OI.

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Asian-session rally, gains trimmed into the close

Key levels for the next session

Where writers added today

Move vs what options priced

Last 6 sessions

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