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 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Matrixport data shows falling implied volatility in Bitcoin and Ethereum, signalling reduced appetite for breakout trades.</li> 
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Traders are monetizing range-bound markets through options strategies rather than chasing directional moves.</li> 
 <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The setup suggests consolidation may persist until a clear demand or macro catalyst emerges.</li> 
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Crypto derivatives <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://x.com/i/status/2013094932152533441">data</a> from Matrixport shows traders are increasingly stepping back from breakout bets as implied volatility in Bitcoin and Ethereum continues to decline, signalling a market focused on monetizing consolidation rather than chasing directional moves. 
According to Matrixport’s latest market note, implied volatility for both BTC and ETH has fallen sharply since mid-November, despite intermittent macro headlines that might normally spark aggressive hedging. The report points to volatility repricing of roughly 18–25 points over the past two months, suggesting significant compression across options markets. 
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 Crypto Traders Are Monetizing the Range, Not Chasing the Breakout 
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 — Matrixport Official (@Matrixport_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matrixport_EN/status/2013094932152533441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2026</a>
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<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-volatility-slides-despite-macro-noise-span">Volatility slides despite macro noise</h3> 
Matrixport noted that renewed geopolitical and trade-related headlines have had only a marginal impact on options pricing. Bitcoin’s implied volatility has drifted lower even during brief price rebounds, suggesting traders are reluctant to pay premiums for upside exposure. Ethereum has followed a similar path, with volatility sliding steadily into late January. 
This behaviour indicates that market participants are neither positioning for a sharp rally nor preparing for an abrupt selloff. Instead, traders appear comfortable operating within a defined price range, reflecting expectations of limited near-term catalysts. 
The report adds that such conditions typically emerge when liquidity is stable, but conviction is muted, often preceding a period of extended consolidation rather than immediate trend formation. 
<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-ethereum-traders-favour-yield-over-breakouts-span">Ethereum traders favour yield over breakouts</h3> 
Matrixport highlighted Ethereum as a key example of this shift in strategy. The firm observed that more sophisticated investors are accumulating spot ETH while systematically selling call options. This structure allows traders to generate income from declining volatility without taking on excessive leverage. 
While this approach limits upside participation, Matrixport said it fits the current market regime, where price swings remain contained, and volatility continues to grind lower. The strategy also suggests confidence in Ethereum’s longer-term fundamentals, even as short-term demand remains measured. 
Overall, Matrixport <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://defi-planet.com/2026/01/bitcoin-sentiment-stabilizing-downside-risk-eases-matrixport-report/">concluded</a> that Bitcoin’s market sentiment is showing early signs of stabilization, with downside risk gradually fading. 
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