Matrixport: The crypto market is approaching a critical juncture, with continued liquidity outflows and volatility resetting
PANews reported on February 20 that Matrixport released a research report on the X platform, pointing out that bitcoin has recently experienced a rapid decline, with option implied volatility once surging and then partially retreating. The price of bitcoin dropped from around $85,000 to a low near $60,000, before stabilizing at around $66,000. Meanwhile, the implied volatility for options expiring in March 2026 quickly rose from just above 40% to a panic high close to 65%, reflecting a strong demand for downside protection during the decline. Subsequently, implied volatility fell back to around 50%, indicating that some tail risk hedges are being unwound and short-term pressure has eased.
The crypto market is approaching a critical inflection point: volatility remains high, sentiment hovers at extremely low levels, and market liquidity continues to flow out. Traders are gradually unwinding crash hedges, overall positions have become significantly lighter, and participation has also dropped markedly. Historically, this combination of characteristics often appears before major directional market moves. Although the macro environment has improved, crypto asset prices have yet to follow significantly, and such divergence is usually difficult to sustain for long.
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