Gate Options Market Observation: BTC Falls Below $70K, Protective Options Cash Out, Volatility Opportunities Heat Up

According to Gate market data, BTC has dropped to around $67K, and ETH has fallen to $1,821. The BTC $75K Put and ETH $2,100 Put, which the market had been focusing on, have fully entered the deep in-the-money range, significantly increasing the value of protective positions. Meanwhile, VOL has quickly rebounded from a low point, and a trend of expanding market volatility is forming. Under the Short Gamma structure, market makers' hedging behavior may further amplify price fluctuations.

In an environment of expanding volatility, more and more traders are beginning to manage risks and trade volatility through options. Data shows that Gate options trading volume in May increased by 69.4% month-over-month, the number of trading users grew by 33.6%, active new users increased by 27%, and liquidity and user participation continue to rise.

Gate options have recently continued to upgrade their multi-asset ecosystem, now supporting BTC, ETH, gold, and crude oil options trading, with quoted spreads leading competitors by 42.6%. They have also launched combination strategy ordering and dynamic hedging (DDH) functions to help users manage risks and seize market opportunities more efficiently.