‘Cautious in the Short Term’— Options Markets Temper Bitcoin Optimism Despite Heavy Futures Exposure

Bitcoin hovered between $87,477 to $90,317 on Dec. 17, 2025, as derivatives data shows futures traders holding their nerve while options markets quietly leaned defensive. Bitcoin Derivatives Data Signals Tactical Pullback Risk According to coinglass.com stats on Wednesday, bitcoin futures open interest (OI) remains elevated, with total OI sitting near $58.97 billion across exchanges, signaling […]

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