Asian-session sell-off, buyers step in

ETH slid $29 from $1,898 at 05:30 to $1,869 by 16:45 UTC. Put writers added the most fresh OI at $1,820 (+3,550 ETH). Call writers built positions at $1,900–$2,050, led by $2,050 (+4,457 ETH). Max pain held at $1,950 all session.

Spot Max pain $1,860 support PCR 15-min · UTC

Open$1,879

High · 05:16$1,899

Low · 16:42$1,864

Avg PCR0.53

Max pain$1,950

Liquidations$7.0M

Key levels for the next session

$2,050 Fresh calls +4,457 ETH cap

$2,000 Call wall · 76,096 ETH OI resistance

$1,950 Max pain magnet

$1,900 Fresh calls +3,064 ETH cap

$1,885.47 Close ●

$1,860 Fresh puts +1,591 ETH · held the low support

$1,820 Fresh puts +3,550 ETH support

$1,700 Put wall · 49,724 ETH OI floor

Where writers added today

$2,050

+4,457 ETH

$1,900

+3,064 ETH

$1,920

+2,469 ETH

$1,820

+3,550 ETH

$1,860

+1,591 ETH

$1,700

+1,461 ETH

■ 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 34.4%$31

Session range$35

One session moved 1.1× the next-day straddle's full priced move.

Last 2 sessions

08-12 $1,879 —
PCR 0.53
MP $1,950 08-13 $1,885 +6
PCR 0.53
MP $1,950

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 sell-off, buyers step in

Key levels for the next session

Where writers added today

Move vs what options priced

Last 2 sessions

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