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BTC Bear Call Spreads at Overhead Resistance

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Summary

This note outlines a BTC bear call spread as a defined-risk strategy for a market view that expects resistance to limit further gains. The example sells a call at $70,000 and buys a call at $71,000 for the same expiry. The stated net credit is $185 per BTC, the maximum profit, while the maximum loss is $815 per BTC if the spread reaches its full width. The payoff is most favorable if BTC finishes below the short call strike at expiry.

The rationale cites a resistance or supply area near $66,600, earlier rebounds from a demand zone, and elevated open interest at the $70,000 strike. These observations motivate the trade but do not establish that resistance will hold. The article provides a dated market setup rather than historical performance evidence, and its figures describe the stated option prices and expiry. Traders would need to account for changes in premiums, execution, and market conditions; the source also cautions against using the report as the sole basis for a decision.

Key ideas

  • A bear call spread sells a call and buys a higher strike call with the same expiry.
  • The example collects a net credit of $185 per BTC, which is also its maximum profit.
  • The spread limits maximum loss to $815 per BTC if the underlying finishes above the higher strike.
  • The trade rationale points to resistance near $66,600 and high open interest at the $70,000 strike.
  • The market rationale is a dated view and does not guarantee that resistance will hold.

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