Weekly BTC options market report · 168-hour comparison

Bitcoin options: 1m butterfly rises over the week

BTC 1M BF25 rose 0.36 vol points to 2.08 vol points over the weekly comparison.

Snapshot · 3 Oct 2026, 17:58 UTC

  • BTCSpot-index 24h +0.28%1W ATM IV 29.34%1W RR25 -0.18 vol pts1W BF25 +1.52 vol pts1W IV − 7D RV -4.05 vol pts

Notable weekly move: BTC 1M BF25 Δ +0.36 vol pts → +2.08 vol pts · percentile rank 90.0% by absolute move · 30-day window (n=30).

Spot-index returns cover 24h; surface changes cover the stored weekly endpoints. A 7D spot-index return is unavailable.

Bitcoin options: 1m butterfly rises over the week. BF25 term structure from Derivasys data.
Source: Derivasys options data. BF25; unsupported tenors remain blank. Cite this report.
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01 · Week in review

Macro · Crypto · Options

The week in markets.

These dated entries organise news across the calendar week. Related daily report links do not identify the stored reports reused in the weekly analysis; those inputs are listed separately.

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BTC volatility context · Derivasys DS30 and Bitfinex BVIV

Model-derived and market-implied volatility.

Derivasys DS30 is model-derived volatility; Bitfinex BVIV is a market-implied reference. Values and their difference are shown in volatility points.

DS30 · Derivasys model-derived

38.43 vol points

Measurement 03 Oct 2026, 17:58:00 UTC

At report cutoff · 0 min measurement lag

BVIV · Bitfinex market reference

37.08 vol points

Measurement 03 Oct 2026, 17:56:57 UTC

At report cutoff · 1 min measurement lag

BVIV minus DS30

-1.36 vol points

As of 03 Oct 2026, 17:58 UTC. Measurement freshness is shown separately for each index.

Index evidence and methodology

DS30 · Source measurement 03 Oct 2026, 17:58:00 UTC; observed receipt not recorded; ingested not recorded. Freshness: At report cutoff, evaluated 03 Oct 2026, 17:58:00 UTC. Derivasys model-free 30-calendar-day implied volatility from fitted BTC SVI slices

BVIV · Source measurement 03 Oct 2026, 17:56:57 UTC; observed receipt 03 Oct 2026, 17:57:00 UTC; ingested 03 Oct 2026, 17:57:00 UTC. Freshness: At report cutoff, evaluated 03 Oct 2026, 17:58:00 UTC. Bitfinex BVIV reference price from the status channel

BVIV minus independently selected latest eligible DS30 at or before the requested cutoff

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  "asset": "BTC",
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  "status": "available",
  "ds30": {
    "value": 38.432602594938565,
    "units": "volatility_points",
    "sourceTimestamp": "2026-10-03T17:58:00+00:00",
    "observedAt": null,
    "ingestedAt": null,
    "freshness": {
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      "ageSeconds": 0,
      "evaluatedAt": "2026-10-03T17:58:00+00:00"
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    "availability": null,
    "methodology": "Derivasys model-free 30-calendar-day implied volatility from fitted BTC SVI slices"
  },
  "bviv": {
    "value": 37.076806084751,
    "units": "volatility_points",
    "sourceTimestamp": "2026-10-03T17:56:57+00:00",
    "observedAt": "2026-10-03T17:57:00+00:00",
    "ingestedAt": "2026-10-03T17:57:00+00:00",
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      "evaluatedAt": "2026-10-03T17:58:00+00:00"
    },
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  },
  "bvivMinusDs30": {
    "value": -1.3557965101875666,
    "units": "volatility_points",
    "status": "available",
    "methodology": "BVIV minus independently selected latest eligible DS30 at or before the requested cutoff"
  }
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Source index JSON

02 · Options market read

What the volatility surface did.

5 of 6 headline tenors were comparable at both endpoints. The largest ATM IV move was 1W at -1.20 volatility points, to 29.34%.

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 98% coverage over 24 hours, 97% 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.

Derived directly from structured Derivasys surface data

03 · Catalyst check

26 Sept 2026, 17:58 UTC to 03 Oct 2026, 17:58 UTC

No catalyst assigned.

No qualifying context was found in the monitored news sources for this reporting window.

04 · Detailed surface analysis

What changed across the BTC volatility surface.

Front end

Front-end ATM IV decreased, averaging -0.90 volatility points to 31.13% across 1W, 2W and 1M.

Long end

Six-month ATM IV was broadly unchanged at 37.49% (-0.47 volatility points); 1Y was unavailable.

Skew

RR25 moved towards calls, averaging +0.40 volatility points to -0.63 volatility points across the five available headline tenors.

Convexity

BF25 was broadly unchanged, averaging +0.05 volatility points to 1.92 volatility points across the five available headline tenors.

Largest standard-tenor move

The largest standard-tenor ATM IV move was -1.20 volatility points at 1W, to 29.34%.

Weekly universe roll: added 23OCT26, 4OCT26, 5OCT26, 6OCT26, 7OCT26; removed 27SEP26, 28SEP26, 29SEP26, 2OCT26, 30SEP26. Listed-expiry changes use contracts present at both endpoints.

05 · Seven-day ranking

Largest weekly surface events

01

Largest eligible smile rotation

16OCT26, +3.21 vol pts
02

Largest standard-tenor ATM IV move

1W, -1.20 vol pts
03

Largest standard-tenor RR25 move

2W, +1.20 vol pts
04

Largest standard-tenor BF25 move

1M, +0.36 vol pts
05

Largest eligible SVI rho move

30OCT26, +0.2355 param
06

Largest eligible SVI sigma move

30OCT26, -0.0965 param

06 · ATM volatility

Week-end against week-opening ATM volatility.

TenorWeek end (vol %)Week start (vol %)Change (vol pts)Relative change
1W29.3430.54-1.20 vol pts-3.93%
2W30.6831.88-1.20 vol pts-3.76%
1M33.3633.67-0.31 vol pts-0.92%
3M36.5237.08-0.56 vol pts-1.51%
6M37.4937.96-0.47 vol pts-1.24%
9M38.3938.77-0.38 vol pts-0.98%
1YUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable

07 · During the week

Ranges and largest day-to-day repricings.

The generator sampled the final successful BTC surface on each of 8 observed UTC dates, so endpoint changes can be read alongside the path taken during the week.

01

ATM IV · 10-01 to 10-02

2W, -2.20 vol pts
02

ATM IV · 10-01 to 10-02

1W, -2.07 vol pts
03

ATM IV · 09-29 to 09-30

1W, -1.84 vol pts
04

ATM IV · 09-26 to 09-27

1W, +1.76 vol pts
05

RR25 · 09-28 to 09-29

1W, +1.43 vol pts
06

RR25 · 10-01 to 10-02

1M, +1.22 vol pts
TenorATM IV lowATM IV highATM IV rangeRR25 rangeBF25 range
1W28.28%33.67%5.39 vol pts1.65 vol pts0.69 vol pts
2W30.60%33.82%3.22 vol pts1.45 vol pts0.55 vol pts
1M33.18%34.89%1.71 vol pts1.66 vol pts0.73 vol pts
3M36.33%37.28%0.95 vol pts0.60 vol pts0.29 vol pts
6M37.37%38.13%0.76 vol pts0.62 vol pts0.34 vol pts
9M38.36%38.88%0.52 vol pts0.40 vol pts0.17 vol pts
1Y38.74%39.28%0.54 vol pts0.39 vol pts0.19 vol pts

Daily report trail

The stored reports behind the weekly path.

8 stored daily report inputs; 8 separate surface observations. Calendar news-diary entries do not establish which daily reports were reused.

Daily reports qualify by their snapshot time inside the comparison window. A report published earlier on the first date can fall outside that window.

DateStored daily report inputLargest daily ATM moveNews outcome
Bitcoin skew shifts as short-dated volatility firms1W: +1.08 vol pts to 30.64%Relevant context found; no confirmed catalyst
Bitcoin’s volatility rise stays at the front end1W: +2.06 vol pts to 32.76%Relevant context found; no confirmed catalyst
Bitcoin’s six-month butterfly falls while the front end firms1W: +2.78 vol pts to 34.60%Relevant context found; no confirmed catalyst
Bitcoin options ease near-term volatility alongside the skew adjustment1W: -1.32 vol pts to 32.15%Relevant context found; no confirmed catalyst
Bitcoin options show broader convexity gains beneath easing volatility1W: -2.30 vol pts to 30.86%No sufficiently relevant context identified
Bitcoin one-month put skew deepens as weekly ATM volatility falls1W: -0.87 vol pts to 29.99%Relevant context found; no confirmed catalyst
BTC 1M RR25 rises 1.03 volatility points toward calls1W: -1.37 vol pts to 28.62%Relevant context found; no confirmed catalyst
Bitcoin options: 2W ATM volatility falls2W: -0.84 vol pts to 30.68%No sufficiently relevant context identified

08 · Skew and convexity

RR25 and BF25 over the seven-day window.

RR25 moved towards calls, averaging +0.40 volatility points to -0.63 volatility points across the five available headline tenors. The largest eligible RR25 movement was at 2W. Negative RR25 denotes a richer put wing.

TenorWeek end (vol %)Week start (vol %)Change (vol pts)
1W-0.18-1.31+1.13 vol pts
2W-0.08-1.28+1.20 vol pts
1M-1.26-1.00-0.26 vol pts
3M-1.01-0.99-0.02 vol pts
6M-0.60-0.56-0.04 vol pts
9M-0.31-0.22-0.09 vol pts
1YUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable

BF25 was broadly unchanged, averaging +0.05 volatility points to 1.92 volatility points across the five available headline tenors. The largest eligible BF25 movement was at 1M.

TenorWeek end (vol %)Week start (vol %)Change (vol pts)
1W1.521.63-0.11 vol pts
2W1.621.620.00 vol pts
1M2.081.72+0.36 vol pts
3M2.112.07+0.04 vol pts
6M2.282.34-0.06 vol pts
9M2.272.48-0.21 vol pts
1YUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable

09 · Listed expiries

Common exchange maturities at both weekly endpoints.

ExpiryTime leftForward end (USD)Forward change (USD)ATM IV endATM IV changeRR25 changeBF25 change
9OCT265.6 days85,009.58+764.94 USD28.75%-2.82 vol pts+0.99 vol pts-0.17 vol pts
16OCT2612.6 days85,100.5+790.11 USD30.35%-2.30 vol pts+1.26 vol pts+0.02 vol pts
30OCT2626.6 days85,272.69+797.56 USD32.77%-1.10 vol pts-0.42 vol pts+0.32 vol pts
27NOV2654.6 days85,596.35+781.40 USD35.37%-1.11 vol pts-0.06 vol pts+0.26 vol pts
25DEC2682.6 days85,943.79+796.73 USD36.34%-0.71 vol pts-0.08 vol pts0.00 vol pts
26MAR27173.6 days87,030.94+837.03 USD37.36%-0.58 vol pts-0.07 vol pts-0.05 vol pts
25JUN27264.6 days88,200.24+872.82 USD38.34%-0.42 vol pts-0.13 vol pts-0.21 vol pts
24SEP27355.6 days89,358.06+924.94 USD38.73%-0.53 vol pts-0.08 vol pts0.00 vol pts

10 · Smile movement

Reconstructed SVI smiles for common expiries.

Each overlay compares the fitted smile at the two weekly endpoints. Ultra-short expiries remain visible but do not determine headline rankings.

9OCT26rotation towards calls · wing steepening
-0.30k0.00k+0.30k
16OCT26rotation towards calls · wing steepening
-0.30k0.00k+0.30k
30OCT26rotation towards puts · wing steepening
-0.30k0.00k+0.30k
27NOV26wing steepening
-0.30k0.00k+0.30k
25DEC26parallel shift lower
-0.30k0.00k+0.30k
26MAR27parallel shift lower
-0.30k0.00k+0.30k
25JUN27parallel shift lower
-0.30k0.00k+0.30k
24SEP27parallel shift lower
-0.30k0.00k+0.30k

Weekly surface movement heatmap

Each cell is the fitted IV change in volatility points from week start to week end.

Evidence, source data and methodology

Lead signal · 3 Oct 2026, 17:58 UTC

The measurement behind the lead chart

BTC 1M BF25 2.08 vol pts · Δ +0.36 vol pts

BTC percentile rank 90.0% by absolute move · 30-day window (n=30)

Original report summary

Bitcoin 1M BF25 butterfly increased by 0.36 volatility points to 2.08 volatility points over the week from September 26 to October 3, 2026, according to Derivasys data. The increase accompanied lower one-month ATM implied volatility. The comparison describes the options surface at the report cutoff; it does not establish a news catalyst or a forecast for the underlying price.

Report comparison baseline → current snapshot
2026-09-26 17:58:00 UTC → 2026-10-03 17:58:00 UTC

Changes use these stored market-snapshot baselines. The comparison baseline may differ from the snapshot used in the previous published edition.

11 · SVI diagnostics

Weekly movement in a, b, rho, m and sigma.

Parameter changes are shown directly from the stored endpoint fits; no causal interpretation is attached.

ExpiryΔ aΔ bΔ rhoΔ mΔ sigmaSmile classification
9OCT26-0.01210+0.00380+0.14770+0.07640+0.04210rotation towards calls, wing steepening
16OCT26-0.00860+0.00680+0.12880+0.06790-0.00050rotation towards calls, wing steepening
30OCT26+0.01670-0.01560+0.23550+0.17280-0.09650rotation towards puts, wing steepening
27NOV26-0.01420+0.00050+0.10980+0.10090+0.00880wing steepening
25DEC26+0.02900-0.00980-0.03920-0.00830-0.09250parallel shift lower
26MAR27+0.02390-0.00160-0.09590-0.08740-0.07280parallel shift lower
25JUN27+0.02680-0.01050-0.11000-0.10980-0.04800parallel shift lower
24SEP27-0.02760+0.01080+0.00120-0.00150+0.02520parallel shift lower

7D realised volatility · data quality

AssetRecorded RVStatusCoverage / requiredLongest gap / maximum
BTC33.39%Available100% / 97% required0 min / 60 min maximum

Thresholds are asset-specific policies recorded in this edition. Each window is assessed independently; returns spanning gaps are excluded. Partial estimates may miss volatility during gaps.

Full RV evidence and methodology

BTC · Surface cutoff 03 Oct 2026, 17:58:00 UTC.

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  "fallbackObservations": 90,
  "fallbackPolicy": "Missing canonical minutes use the stored Deribit index first, then the stored OKX index; canonical bars always take precedence.",
  "samplingInterval": "1 minute",
  "annualizationBasis": "365 days",
  "windowEnd": "2026-10-03T17:58:00+00:00",
  "spotWindowStart": "2026-10-02T17:58:00+00:00",
  "spotMetric": "spot-index return",
  "spotUnit": "percent",
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  "rv7dPercent": 33.39,
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    "7d": 10080,
    "30d": 43200
  },
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      "observedReturns": 1440,
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      "coveragePercent": 100,
      "missingPriceMinutes": 0,
      "missingIntervals": 0,
      "largestMissingRunMinutes": 0,
      "unavailableReason": null
    },
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      "status": "complete",
      "observedReturns": 10080,
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      "missingPriceMinutes": 0,
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    },
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      "status": "complete",
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      "missingPriceMinutes": 0,
      "missingIntervals": 0,
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    }
  },
  "coveragePolicy": {
    "version": "observed-minute-returns-v1",
    "minimumCoveragePercent": null,
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    },
    "maximumMissingRunMinutes": 60,
    "methodology": "Each RV window qualifies independently. RV annualises the mean squared observed one-minute log return; returns spanning gaps are excluded, not interpolated or zero-filled. Partial estimates assume observed minutes are representative and may miss volatility during gaps."
  },
  "spotUnavailableReason": null,
  "oneWeekAtmIvPercent": 29.34,
  "oneWeekIvMinus7dRvPoints": -4.05,
  "oneWeekIvMinus24hRvPoints": 10.78,
  "oneWeekIvMinus30dRvPoints": -5.49
}

Source data JSON

12 · Methodology and provenance

Generated from validated surface data and stored reporting evidence.

Week-end snapshot
03 Oct 2026, 17:58 UTC
Week-opening snapshot
26 Sept 2026, 17:58 UTC
Comparison
Nearest successful surface snapshots approximately seven days apart
Source
Derivasys proprietary historical SVI surface database
Snapshot selection
The final successful BTC surface on each observed UTC date is included. This report contains 8 daily snapshots; an approximately seven-day window contains eight observations when both the start and end dates are present.
Daily report inputs
8 stored daily report inputs, dated 26 September 2026, 27 September 2026, 28 September 2026, 29 September 2026, 30 September 2026, 1 October 2026, 2 October 2026, 3 October 2026. Surface observations and calendar news-diary entries are separate.
Original stored input methodology

The weekly edition reuses 8 stored daily reports from 2026-09-26 through 2026-10-03; their stored headlines, reader summaries, news outcomes and principal ATM facts form the daily report trail. Daily report trail coverage is complete. Published historical inputs are SHA-256 verified and pinned with their manifest; offline replay reuses those exact bytes. Daily surface observations are separate from stored daily reports.

Calculations and commentary
Metrics and takeaways are deterministic. Daily headlines and introductions may be model-assisted, constrained to the same stored facts; weekly prose is deterministic.
RR convention
25-delta call IV minus 25-delta put IV
BF convention
Average 25-delta wing IV minus ATM forward IV
Fixed tenors
Fixed-tenor measures are published only when listed expiries bracket the target at both comparison snapshots. Targets outside either observable range are suppressed, not extrapolated; headline rankings use only supported tenors.
Smile reconstruction
Listed-expiry smiles are reconstructed from stored SVI total-variance parameters on a fixed log-moneyness grid.
Ultra-short expiries
Expiries with fewer than 2 full days remaining stay in detailed tables but are excluded from headline rankings. Settlement proximity, time decay, changing liquidity and fewer quotes can exaggerate their changes.
Causal claims
The report describes observed surface changes only and does not infer unsupported market drivers, spot moves, flows or forecasts.

This report contains 8 daily snapshots because both the start and end dates are observed within the approximately seven-day window.

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