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Using a Short Strangle for Range-Bound Bitcoin Markets

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Summary

The document proposes a short strangle for Bitcoin when price is expected to remain between nearby support and resistance. It describes selling an out-of-the-money call at a higher strike and a put at a lower strike, with the same expiry. The example uses $65,000 and $57,000 strikes and an expiry on May 11, with stated premiums totaling a maximum profit of $177 per BTC if the underlying finishes between the strikes.

The rationale is a four-hour chart showing resistance at an overhead supply area and demand near $59,700, alongside subdued US Bitcoin ETF flows over the prior two days. These observations support the author’s sideways-market view, but they are a snapshot rather than tested evidence. Because both options are sold, a large move in either direction can create significant losses; the document does not quantify those losses, margin needs, or transaction costs.

Key ideas

  • A short strangle sells a call and a put at different strikes with the same expiry.
  • The example targets a Bitcoin expiry price between $57,000 and $65,000.
  • The stated maximum profit is the combined option premium, or $177 per BTC.
  • The thesis relies on chart resistance, support, and low recent ETF flows.
  • Large moves in either direction can cause significant losses.

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CryptoOptionsVolatilityTechnical indicatorsRisk management

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