Asian-session rally, gains trimmed into the close

A steady start gave way at 00:30 UTC and ETH climbed $114 to $2,545. Put writers added the most fresh OI at $2,500 (+1,295 ETH). Call writers built positions at $2,540–$2,750, led by $2,540 (+2,811 ETH). Max pain held at $2,400 all session.

Spot Max pain PCR 15-min · UTC

Open$2,457

High · 07:41$2,547

Low · 00:52$2,421

Avg PCR0.52

Max pain$2,400

Liquidations$13.5M

Key levels for the next session

$2,800 Call wall · 40,037 ETH OI resistance

$2,560 Fresh calls +1,479 ETH cap

$2,540 Fresh calls +2,811 ETH cap

$2,507.49 Close ●

$2,500 Fresh puts +1,295 ETH support

$2,400 Max pain · Fresh puts +1,103 ETH magnet

$2,300 Put wall · 49,610 ETH OI floor

Where writers added today

$2,540

+2,811 ETH

$2,560

+1,479 ETH

$2,750

+1,294 ETH

$2,500

+1,295 ETH

$2,400

+1,103 ETH

$2,350

+1,032 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 44.9%$55

Session range$126

One session moved 2.3× the next-day straddle's full priced move.

Last 6 sessions

10-08 $2,484 —
PCR 0.59
MP $2,500 10-09 $2,498 +14
PCR 0.58
MP $2,400 10-10 $2,515 +17
PCR 0.57
MP $2,400 10-11 $2,546 +31
PCR 0.56
MP $2,400 10-12 $2,455 -90
PCR 0.54
MP $2,400 10-13 $2,507 +52
PCR 0.52
MP $2,400

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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