The Powell Pivot is upon us! Jackson Hole was great for risk and bearish for vols but now what happens? The market is enjoying one last week of summer holidays while it makes up its mind.

Trade Highlights

Sell a 25OCT BTC 55k/50k PS and Buy a 72k Call paying 0.3% (spot 59,200).

  • Volatility is cheap and wings are cheaper. If spot breaks new highs the 72k Call will be….gold
  • Powell has shown has hand and will cut aggressively if there are macro issues, supporting assets
  • BTC has lagged broader tech, risk assets, and gold so this is a catchup play
  • This buys pre-election exposure which is the cheapest version of the election variance

Trade Structure

BUY 1x BTC-25OCT24-50000-P @ $1,370

SELL 1x BTC-25OCT24-55000-P @ $2,739

BUY 1x BTC-25OCT24-72000-C @ $1,552

Net Debit: $183

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