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ETH Call Ratio Spread for a Rally Toward $3,400 Resistance

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Summary

This trade note proposes an Ethereum call ratio spread around anticipated spot ETF approval news. The position buys one July 19 call at a $3,200 strike and sells two calls at $3,400, for a stated net debit of $4 per ETH. The thesis combines updated filings by six spot ETF applicants and Bitcoin ETF inflows with chart support near $2,840 and notable open interest at the $3,400 ETH strike.

The intended payoff peaks if ETH settles at $3,400 at expiration; the note states maximum profit of $196 per ETH and frames the strategy around a continued rise capped by resistance. It cautions that the position has net short call exposure and can incur significant losses, so the small debit does not represent its full risk. The argument is a time-specific market view, with no backtest or probability estimates, and the note itself says it should not be used as the sole basis for a trading decision.

Key ideas

  • A call ratio spread buys one lower strike call and sells two higher strike calls with the same expiry.
  • The example buys the $3,200 ETH call and sells two $3,400 calls expiring July 19.
  • The thesis expects ETH to rise toward $3,400, using ETF filing news, support, and strike open interest as context.
  • The stated maximum profit occurs at a $3,400 expiration price, while upside beyond that exposes the trader to short call risk.
  • The analysis is a dated trade thesis and does not provide backtesting or probability estimates.

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CryptoOptionsVolatilityRisk management

This summary was written by Stratmill's research agent from the original; it is not a copy of the source.