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 <p class="is-style-lead">According to <a rel="dofollow" title="Category Analysis" href="https://thebittimes.com/analysis.html">Analysis</a> from GreeksLive, there is a strong market sentiment expecting the ETF to pass, reflected in Bitcoin’s price surge to short-term highs of $45,000.</p> 
 <p>GreeksLive, a leading trading analytics platform,&nbsp; highlights the increasing <a rel="dofollow" title="implied" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/implied.html">implied</a> <a rel="dofollow" title="volatility" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/volatility.html">volatility</a> (IV) in the options market, a key indicator of market expectations and uncertainty. The at-the-money (ATM) option IV, expiring on Jan. 12, has reached a staggering 110%, while the IV for the 11th has surpassed 120%. This significant rise in IV, nearly 20% following recent deliveries, underscores the market’s heightened anticipation.</p> 
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The results of the Bitcoin Spot ETF review are about to be finalized, and the market is now widely expected to pass with flying colors.<br>Fueled by the ever-present positive news, BTC is currently back to short-term highs of $45,000. The current ATM option IV expiring on the 12th… pic.twitter.com/ZsDXGb3AVd</p>— Greeks.live (@GreeksLive) January 8, 2024
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 <p>The rise in IV by nearly 20% after recent deliveries indicates a growing expectation of <a rel="dofollow" title="volatility" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/volatility.html">volatility</a> in the Bitcoin market. This increase likely follows new information or developments that have influenced traders’ expectations, causing them to adjust their estimates of <a rel="dofollow" title="future" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/future.html">future</a> price movements, hence the surge in <a rel="dofollow" title="implied" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/implied.html">implied</a> <a rel="dofollow" title="volatility" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/volatility.html">volatility</a>. This heightened IV clearly indicates the market’s anticipation and uncertainty regarding the outcome of the Bitcoin Spot ETF review.</p> 
 <p>Furthermore, the fear of missing out sentiment is notably strong in U.S. and European markets as investors speculate on the imminent approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF.<br><br>The formal submission <a rel="dofollow" title="deadline" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/deadline.html">deadline</a> for applications all ETF applications to the SEC has passed. Among notable issuers, only HashDex remains pending for a last-minute filing, while others like Grayscale, ARK 21Shares, Blackrock, BitWise, VanEck, WisdomTree, Invesco, Fidelity, and Valkyrie have completed their submissions. </p> 
 <p>Investors and analysts await the SEC’s decision with bated breath as the market stands on the precipice of this potential breakthrough.&nbsp;</p> 
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<p>Source: <a rel="dofollow" target="_blank" href="https://thebittimes.com/bitcoin-futures-and-implied-volatility-soars-as-the-sec-s-etf-deadline-closes-tbt75927.html">https://thebittimes.com/bitcoin-futures-and-implied-volatility-soars-as-the-sec-s-etf-deadline-closes-tbt75927.html</a></p>

Bitcoin futures and implied volatility soars as the SEC’s ETF deadline closes

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