Asian-session sell-off, buyers step in

ETH slid $9 from $1,885 at 03:15 to $1,876 by 09:00 UTC. Put writers added the most fresh OI at $1,750 (+900 ETH). Call writers built positions at $1,700–$2,000, led by $2,000 (+693 ETH). Max pain held at $1,950 all session.

Spot Max pain PCR 15-min · UTC

Open$1,881

High · 03:18$1,885

Low · 09:06$1,875

Avg PCR0.52

Max pain$1,950

Liquidations$0.2M

Key levels for the next session

$2,000 Call wall · 66,846 ETH OI · Fresh calls +693 ETH resistance

$1,950 Max pain magnet

$1,881.01 Close ●

$1,750 Fresh puts +900 ETH support

$1,700 Put wall · 49,639 ETH OI floor

Where writers added today

$2,000

+693 ETH

$1,800

+49 ETH

$1,700

+4 ETH

$1,750

+900 ETH

$1,900

+86 ETH

$1,950

+12 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 18.4%$17

Session range$10

The session used 63% of the next-day straddle's priced move.

Last 4 sessions

08-12 $1,879 —
PCR 0.53
MP $1,950 08-13 $1,885 +6
PCR 0.53
MP $1,950 08-14 $1,881 -5
PCR 0.53
MP $1,950 08-15 $1,881 +0
PCR 0.52
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 4 sessions

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