Using a Call Butterfly for a Short-Term Bitcoin Breakout View
Summary
The document outlines a defined-risk call butterfly for traders expecting a modest short-term rise in Bitcoin. The structure buys one call at a lower strike, sells two calls at a middle strike, and buys one call at a higher strike. Its example uses strikes of $73,000, $74,000, and $75,000, with April 12, 2024 expiry, and states a $60 per BTC debit and a maximum profit of $940 per BTC if BTC settles at the middle strike.
The bullish thesis draws on a symmetrical triangle approaching its upper trend line and reported record stablecoin minting, which the article interprets as potential support for crypto markets. The payoff is concentrated around the middle strike at expiry; a decline is limited to the initial debit, while gains depend on the settlement price and are not guaranteed by the chart pattern or stablecoin flows. The article is a dated trade illustration, not evidence of strategy performance, and says it should not be the sole basis for a trading decision.
Key ideas
- A call butterfly buys calls at two outer strikes and sells twice as many calls at the middle strike.
- The illustrated BTC position is designed to profit most if BTC expires at the middle strike.
- The strategy’s stated maximum loss is its net initial debit.
- The article bases its short-term bullish view on a triangle pattern and stablecoin minting, which are uncertain signals.
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