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BTC Bear Call Spread for a Resistance and Sideways Outlook

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The article presents a defined-risk bear call spread for a view that Bitcoin may struggle to advance above a resistance area and could move sideways or lower. The example sells an August 30 call at a $65,000 strike and buys a call at $65,500, collecting a stated net credit of $178 per BTC. The stated maximum profit is the credit, while the maximum loss is the $500 strike gap less that credit, or $322 per BTC, if BTC rises beyond the upper strike at expiry.

The rationale combines a claimed supply zone near $65,000, a prior ascending-triangle breakout, and options data placing maximum pain at $61,000. These are presented as reasons to expect consolidation or a retracement, not as validated forecasting signals. The analysis is a single dated trade idea; it gives no backtest, probability of profit, fees, or volatility sensitivity. The stated outcome depends on the expiry price, and the article itself cautions that its views should not be the sole basis for a trading decision.

Key ideas

  • A bear call spread sells a call and buys a higher-strike call with the same expiry.
  • The example collects a stated net credit of $178 per BTC and caps maximum loss at $322 per BTC.
  • The thesis expects BTC to stall near $65,000 and potentially retrace toward lower levels.
  • The rationale cites a supply zone, prior price structure, and an options maximum-pain level.
  • The article provides no backtest or probability estimate for the setup.

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CryptoOptionsRisk managementBreakout

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