Bitcoin $20,000 put option is third most popular strike ahead of quarterly expiry

Nearly $600M in deep out-of-the-money puts highlights tail-risk positioning, though flows point more to volatility strategies than to outright bearish bets. What to know : The $20,000 put on bitcoin is the third-most-popular strike, with $596 million in notional value, alongside major positioning at $75,000 and $125,000 on Deribit. Despite geopolitical tension, options data, including a 0.63 put-call ratio, suggests the market remains slightly bullish overall