Asian-session rally, closes near the highs

A steady start gave way at 00:15 UTC and ETH climbed $40 to $1,913. Put writers added the most fresh OI at $1,800 (+1,450 ETH). Call writers built positions at $1,950–$2,050, led by $2,050 (+5,150 ETH). Max pain held at $1,950 all session.

Spot Max pain PCR 15-min · UTC

Open$1,875

High · 23:34$1,917

Low · 00:25$1,871

Avg PCR0.51

Max pain$1,950

Liquidations$3.4M

Key levels for the next session

$2,050 Fresh calls +5,150 ETH cap

$2,000 Call wall · 71,444 ETH OI · Fresh calls +4,690 ETH resistance

$1,950 Max pain magnet

$1,912.38 Close ●

$1,900 Fresh puts +1,237 ETH support

$1,800 Fresh puts +1,450 ETH support

$1,700 Put wall · 51,207 ETH OI floor

Where writers added today

$2,050

+5,150 ETH

$2,000

+4,690 ETH

$1,950

+4,259 ETH

$1,800

+1,450 ETH

$1,900

+1,237 ETH

$1,880

+968 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 31.3%$29

Session range$46

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

Last 6 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 08-16 $1,875 -6
PCR 0.52
MP $1,950 08-17 $1,912 +38
PCR 0.51
MP $1,950

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 →

Asian-session rally, closes near the highs

Key levels for the next session

Where writers added today

Move vs what options priced

Last 6 sessions

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