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richard_hardwell

Head of Crypto Options Research

richard_hardwell leads OIOption research coverage on crypto options market structure. The work centers on BTC and ETH positioning, expiry concentration, and translating derivatives structure into repeatable desk-side decision frameworks.

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Focus Areas

  • -Crypto options market structure
  • -Expiry positioning
  • -Institutional desk workflow

Coverage

  • -BTC and ETH options research
  • -Cross-market positioning analysis
  • -Expiry-driven structure analysis

Research Coverage

Crypto Options

Core coverage for crypto options, open interest, IV, skew and expiry structure.

Bitcoin Options

Focused BTC options coverage on open interest, IV and front-expiry pressure.

Institutional Crypto Options

Institutional RFQ, block trading and multi-leg crypto options execution workflow.

Published Notes

BTC Options

How to Read BTC Options Open Interest Before Expiry

A practical note on what BTC options traders usually watch into expiry: strike concentration, front-week positioning, and why headline OI totals are not enough.

Market Outlook

Crypto Options Outlook for April 17, 2026: BTC Holds Near $76K While ETH Volatility Stays Bid

A desk-style view of today’s crypto tape: BTC near $75.9K, ETH around $2.36K, Bitcoin dominance near 59%, and what elevated ETH IV may be saying about the next move.

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