Bitcoin call options see surge in demand for first expiry after US election, Deribit CEO says

There are twice as many bitcoin call options as put options set for the Nov. 8 options expiry, the first expiry following the U.S. election, according to Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers.Derivatives traders expect brief, but significant bitcoin price volatility around the time of the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, Strijers added.