Crypto Derivatives: Analytics Report – Week 49

From deribit insights by Block Scholes

Weekly recap of the crypto derivatives markets by BlockScholes.

Key Insights:

Over the past week the derivatives market has shown a slight preference for ETH. The ATM implied volatility term structure for ETH inverted twice, reflecting demand for short-tenor optionality while BTC’s term structure has remained relatively steep. Implied volatility skew for both currencies indicates a preference for OTM calls across all tenors, signalling bullish sentiment. However, BTC’s skew sharp drops, whereas ETH’s skew has been more resilient, supporting a steadier positive outlook. Perpetual funding rates are similar for both assets, but ETH demonstrates a slight edge with higher levels favouring leveraged long exposure. Futures yields also align closely, except for short tenors where ETH shows higher levels.

Futures Implied Yield, 1-Month Tenor

ATM Implied Volatility, 1-Month Tenor

Crypto Senti-Meter

BTC Derivatives Sentiment

ETH Derivatives Sentiment

Futures

BTC ANNUALISED YIELDS – BTC’s yield term structure levels are at very similar levels to ETH’s across the term structure except for short-tenor futures.

ETH ANNUALISED YIELDS – ETH’s yield curve is strongly inverted and shows slightly higher levels than BTC’s at the front-end of the term structure.

Perpetual Swap Funding Rate

BTC FUNDING RATE – BTC’s perpetual funding rates remain strongly positive despite the recent pullback in prices.

ETH FUNDING RATE – ETH’s funding rate remains extremely positive and bullish, showing slightly higher levels than BTC’s.

BTC Options

BTC SVI ATM IMPLIED VOLATILITY – Short-term implied volatility have risen recently, resulting in a ever-so-slightly steep term structure.

BTC 25-Delta Risk Reversal – Skew has dropped again at the front-end while remaining high at the far-end, indicating contrasting sentiment across tenors.