Bitcoin options traders pile into $120,000 strike calls through December 2026
Bitcoin traded at $64,159 at 6:45 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday as derivatives positioning pointed to retrenchment and a shift in bets. CME bitcoin options open interest, measured in dollar terms, has slid from a peak near $290 million in late November to roughly $30 million to $40 million by mid June, according to Cryptoquant data. The pullback suggests traders have reduced exposure while repositioning around longer-dated strikes into 2026.