Ether options open interest increased by 1.49% to $5.94 billion, with call contracts leading both open interest and trading volume, indicating a bullish sentiment in the market. Calls accounted for 62.15% of open interest and 53.56% of trading volume, reflecting medium-term and short-term optimism on Ether's price. The most active contracts by open interest and volume are calls expiring in late 2026 and October 2026, respectively. This trend suggests investors expect Ether's price to rise in the near to medium term.
Ether options open interest and call volumes are rising, indicating bullish sentiment. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026 18:21 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 23 rose and 25 fell today. Notable movers include THETA at Rp3.369 (-2.04%), AXS at Rp18.020 (-1.83%) with 100% buy order activity, and AAVE at Rp2.711.732 (-1.75%) with 60% buy order activity and a typical hold time of 106 days.
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