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Options Market Makers' Hedging Activity May Increase Bitcoin and Ether Price Swings

November 14, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC (16 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

A report discusses how options market makers' hedging behavior could amplify price volatility in bitcoin and ether markets. The dynamic, sometimes called gamma exposure, involves dealers adjusting their positions in ways that can reinforce existing price movements.

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