BTC Call Butterfly for a Short-Term Rise with Defined Debit Risk

Summary

The document outlines a long call butterfly on Bitcoin for traders expecting a modest short-term rise. The structure buys one call at a lower strike, sells two calls at the middle strike, and buys one call at a higher strike. In the cited example, the strikes are $75,000, $76,000, and $77,000 for an April 5 expiry. The stated net debit is $50 per BTC, and maximum profit is $950 per BTC if BTC settles at the middle strike at expiry.

The rationale is a bullish market view based on an absence of major pullbacks, demand zones on a four-hour chart, and proximity to the prior all-time high. The payoff is concentrated around the middle strike, while the loss is limited to the initial debit if the market falls or finishes away from the target. This is a dated example, not backtest evidence; the document does not discuss fees, liquidity, volatility changes, or adjustments before expiry.

Key ideas

• A call butterfly buys a lower-strike call, sells two middle-strike calls, and buys a higher-strike call.
• The cited BTC position has its maximum stated payoff when the underlying expires at the middle strike.
• The example limits downside loss to the initial debit paid for the spread.
• The proposed trade depends on a short-term bullish view and a specific market context.
• The document gives no historical test or discussion of transaction costs and volatility risk.

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