Bitcoin Options Show a 0.1-Point Short-Term Volatility Gap Ahead of 2026 Midterms
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Bitcoin (BTC) options showed a 0.1-volatility-point difference between 7–14-day and 30–60-day forward implied volatility readings ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. midterms, compared with a 10.8-point gap before the 2024 presidential election. The Oct. 26, 2026 snapshot put annualized implied volatility at 37.8% for the period spanning days seven through 14, which includes Election Day; the observation was taken at 5 a.m. ET (09:00 UTC). The 30–60-day reading was 37.7%, a gap of 0.1 volatility point. The 14–30-day reading was 35.0%, putting the 7–14-day reading 2.8 points higher. The Oct.
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