Daily digest / BTC / 2026-11-03 · this week
BTC · Tuesday 3 Nov 2026 (UTC) · close
$77,560 +664.1 (+0.86%)
$5.6M liquidated

Asian-session rally, gains trimmed into the close

A steady start gave way at 06:15 UTC and BTC climbed $1,662 to $78,191. Put writers added the most fresh OI at $70,000 (+917 BTC). Call writers built positions at $78,000–$79,000, led by $78,000 (+3,927 BTC). Max pain held at $78,000 all session.

Spot Max pain PCR 15-min · UTC
Open$76,907
High · 21:45$78,191
Low · 06:13$76,483
Avg PCR0.68
Max pain$78,000
Liquidations$5.6M

Key levels for the next session

$80,000 Call wall · 12,384 BTC OI resistance
$78,500 Fresh calls +796 BTC cap
$78,000 Fresh calls +3,927 BTC · Max pain cap
$77,560 Close ●
$73,000 Fresh puts +496 BTC support
$72,000 Put wall · 8,210 BTC OI floor
$70,000 Fresh puts +917 BTC support

Where writers added today

$78,000
+3,927 BTC
$78,500
+796 BTC
$79,000
+772 BTC
$70,000
+917 BTC
$73,000
+496 BTC
$72,000
+377 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 47.2%$1,769
Session range$1,708
The session used 97% of the next-day straddle's priced move.

Last 6 sessions

10-29 $77,870 —
PCR 0.60
MP $78,500 10-30 $77,432 -438
PCR 0.66
MP $78,000 10-31 $77,668 +236
PCR 0.67
MP $78,000 11-01 $78,476 +808
PCR 0.66
MP $78,000 11-02 $76,896 -1,580
PCR 0.67
MP $78,000 11-03 $77,560 +664
PCR 0.68
MP $78,000

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

Descriptive summaries of recorded option-chain data. Not trading signals or advice. Disclaimer →

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