Asian-session rally, gains trimmed into the close

A steady start gave way at 04:00 UTC and BTC climbed $1,160 to $83,938. Put writers added the most fresh OI at $83,000 (+57 BTC), right where the low held. Call writers built positions at $85,000–$90,000, led by $85,000 (+136 BTC). Max pain held at $79,000 all session.

Spot Max pain $83,000 support PCR 15-min · UTC

Open$82,961

High · 17:37$84,116

Low · 04:01$82,759

Avg PCR0.58

Max pain$79,000

Liquidations$7.0M

Key levels for the next session

$90,000 Call wall · 25,787 BTC OI · Fresh calls +56 BTC resistance

$85,000 Fresh calls +136 BTC cap

$83,714 Close ●

$83,000 Fresh puts +57 BTC · held the low support

$80,000 Put wall · 9,943 BTC OI floor

$79,000 Max pain magnet

$78,500 Fresh puts +5 BTC support

Where writers added today

$85,000

+136 BTC

$90,000

+56 BTC

$86,000

+44 BTC

$83,000

+57 BTC

$84,000

+37 BTC

$78,500

+5 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 21.1%$847

Session range$1,357

One session moved 1.6× the next-day straddle's full priced move.

Last 6 sessions

10-06 $87,659 —
PCR 0.56
MP $80,000 10-07 $85,322 -2,337
PCR 0.56
MP $80,000 10-08 $83,714 -1,608
PCR 0.58
MP $80,000 10-09 $84,578 +864
PCR 0.59
MP $80,000 10-10 $82,959 -1,619
PCR 0.59
MP $79,000 10-11 $83,714 +755
PCR 0.58
MP $79,000

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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