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Bitcoin derivatives market structural shift
Overview
The Bitcoin derivatives market is experiencing a structural shift as participants move away from traditional dated futures toward perpetual contracts and options. Reports indicate that dated Bitcoin futures activity on offshore crypto-native venues has declined approximately 97% from 2021 levels.
Bitcoin options have seen their share of notional open interest rise from approximately 25% to nearly 50%. This growth suggests traders are increasingly using options to manage downside risk and price market events rather than relying solely on speculation. As of mid-September 2026, total open derivatives exposure is approaching $100 billion, consisting of roughly $56 billion in futures and $42 billion in options.
Market activity shows a strong leaning toward call options, which control 60.74% of options open interest, with significant clusters around strike prices between $70,000 and $100,000. In the futures market, Binance remains a leader with over $11 billion in open interest, followed by the CME Group.
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4 days ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesBitcoin derivatives market shifts toward perpetuals and optionsBitcoin derivatives markets are shifting toward perpetual contracts and options, with total open exposure nearing $100 billion as traditional dated futures activity declines.
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7 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesBitcoin options capture nearly 50% of crypto derivatives marketA report by Glassnode and Bybit shows Bitcoin options now account for nearly 50% of the crypto derivatives market, signaling a shift toward sophisticated risk management.
Sources
bitcoinke.io · captainaltcoin.com · cryptobriefing.com · news.bitcoin.com · sofokleous10.gr