Bitcoin options open interest increased by 1.07% to $38.27 billion, signaling growing market activity. Medium-term positions favor call options, indicating bullish sentiment, while short-term trading volume is dominated by put options, reflecting caution and demand for downside protection. The highest open-interest contracts are high-strike calls expiring at the end of October, whereas the most traded contracts in the last 24 hours are puts with strikes around $74,000 to $80,000. This mix suggests investors are optimistic about Bitcoin's medium-term price but are hedging against near-term volatility.
Bitcoin options open interest reached $38.27 billion, showing active market interest. For readers following cryptocurrency, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026 18:21 WIB: Among 50 major cryptocurrencies, 23 rose and 25 fell. Enjin Coin (ENJ) dropped 3.05% with 95% sell orders, Filecoin (FIL) fell 2.87% with 61% buy orders, and Cosmos (ATOM) rose 2.78% with 77% buy orders.
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