01 · Daily briefing
Macro · Crypto · OptionsThe day in markets.
Solana joins expiry-focused market coverage
A media report discussed Solana’s rise alongside Bitcoin and XRP near options expiry.
Macro
No qualifying macroeconomic event was retained for this observation window.
Crypto
Decrypt discussed Solana alongside Bitcoin and XRP around a large options expiry.
Links identify the underlying reporting for retained events; entries without a retained link are marked.
02 · Options market read
What the volatility surface did.
3 of 6 headline tenors were comparable at both endpoints. The largest ATM IV move was 2W at -2.15 volatility points, to 54.79%.
RV observation windows
The 24-hour, seven-day and 30-day RV windows are assessed independently using observed one-minute index returns, annualised on a 365-day basis. Recorded minimums: at least 99.5% coverage over 24 hours, 99.5% coverage over seven days, 99.5% coverage over 30 days, with no gap longer than 60 minutes. Returns spanning gaps are excluded, not interpolated; unavailable windows remain unreported. The exact 24-hour spot return requires prices at both endpoints.
03 · Catalyst check
24 Sept 2026, 17:28 UTC to 25 Sept 2026, 17:28 UTCRelevant context found; no confirmed catalyst
Relevant market event
1 relevant event was retained for the comparison window.
News is presented as contextual association unless the structured evidence supports a stronger relationship.
04 · Detailed analysis
What changed across the SOL volatility surface.
Front-end ATM IV decreased, averaging -1.43 volatility points to 54.93% across 1W, 2W and 1M.
Long-dated ATM IV is unavailable because comparable observations were not present at both snapshots.
RR25 moved towards calls, averaging +0.13 volatility points to 4.71 volatility points across the three available headline tenors.
BF25 decreased, averaging -0.39 volatility points to 3.68 volatility points across the three available headline tenors.
The largest standard-tenor ATM IV move was -2.15 volatility points at 2W, to 54.79%.
Universe roll: added 27SEP26; removed 25SEP26. Comparisons use common expiries only.