Asian-session rally, bears cap $2,520

A steady start gave way at 06:00 UTC and ETH climbed $80 to $2,525. Put writers added the most fresh OI at $2,440 (+3,941 ETH), right where the low held. Call writers built positions at $2,520–$2,700, led by $2,520 (+1,466 ETH). Max pain moved from $2,320 to $2,350, following price up.

Spot Max pain $2,440 support PCR 15-min · UTC

Open$2,455

High · 18:26$2,528

Low · 06:22$2,443

Avg PCR0.50

Max pain$2,350

Liquidations$10.8M

Key levels for the next session

$2,700 Fresh calls +1,180 ETH cap

$2,520 Fresh calls +1,466 ETH cap

$2,500 Call wall · 65,196 ETH OI resistance

$2,480.16 Close ●

$2,440 Fresh puts +3,941 ETH · held the low support

$2,420 Fresh puts +2,806 ETH support

$2,350 Max pain magnet

$2,300 Put wall · 46,424 ETH OI floor

Where writers added today

$2,520

+1,466 ETH

$2,700

+1,180 ETH

$2,550

+1,087 ETH

$2,440

+3,941 ETH

$2,420

+2,806 ETH

$2,250

+1,059 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 37.1%$46

Session range$85

One session moved 1.9× the next-day straddle's full priced move.

Last 6 sessions

10-16 $2,432 —
PCR 0.52
MP $2,360 10-17 $2,411 -21
PCR 0.51
MP $2,350 10-18 $2,420 +10
PCR 0.51
MP $2,340 10-19 $2,416 -5
PCR 0.51
MP $2,300 10-20 $2,456 +40
PCR 0.50
MP $2,320 10-21 $2,480 +24
PCR 0.50
MP $2,350

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, bears cap $2,520

Key levels for the next session

Where writers added today

Move vs what options priced

Last 6 sessions

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