Bitcoin crosses $81,000, ETH, SOL, DOGE steady as options desks bid on further price jump
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- Bitcoin surged to $81,000 in Asian trading, its highest level since late January, up 5.3% on the week.
- Iran' disputed missile claim spurred a brief dip in Brent crude to $113 a barrel, yet Bitcoin rose despite the macro tension.
- Trump warned that the war could last two to three weeks, indicating geopolitical risk, but Bitcoin defied the pressure.
- Laser Digital (Nomura) noted that options desks have built cheap upside call ratio structures, positioning for a gradual grind higher.
- U.S. Central Command reported destroyers Truxtun and Mason escorted vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid coordinated threats.
- Dogecoin fell 1.0% to $0.1117 but remained up 12.4% on the seven‑day chart as futures open interest hit year‑highs.
Why it matters: Options desks like Laser Digital lock in upside exposure as Bitcoin climbs to $81,000, a 5.3% weekly gain, boosting profit while short‑call holders lose; the rally fuels market expectations for heightened volatility ahead of U.S. earnings.
