Matrixport: Bitcoin implied volatility and skew indicate rising risk-off sentiment in the market

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released today's chart stating, "Over the past week, the implied volatility skew of bitcoin options has further weakened. The short-term skew widened from about -3.5% last week to -10.6%, indicating a significant increase in demand for short-term downside hedging; the long-term skew dropped from about -0.2% to -1.9%, with the pricing of longer-term tail risks also becoming more pessimistic. From the perspective of option pricing, the market's pricing of downside risk has increased over the past week, which is reflected in both short-term options and contracts expiring next year. The current implied volatility has risen to about 58%, corresponding to a higher near-term downside risk premium and a more cautious medium-term outlook compared to a week ago, indicating that the market does not view this round of volatility as a one-off shock."