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6 Jan, 12 tweets, 5 min read
1/ Here is a great thread outlining what's going on mechanically in the crypto Option markets regarding Decentralized Option Vaults (DOV's) and IV.

Read it for yourself and I will break part of it down below in "ELI5" style.

2/ To understand this thread you need to have a slight understanding of gamma and how MM (Market Makers) operate. The mechanics are explained well here. 👇

3/ Now for the ELI5 version.

⚡️You deposit your collateral in a DOV
⚡️DOV sells Calls on your behalf.
⚡️MM's buy those calls from DOV.
⚡️DOV collects premium and participants pray the underlying doesn't blow past the strike.

With me so far?

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4/ MM generally want to stay delta neutral, but since they bought all those calls from the DOV's they are very long Delta.

This means they need to sell spot #BTC to get back to being neutral.

Selling this much #BTC increases sell pressure.
5/ Additionally, the DOV's selling that many short dated Calls increases the downward pressure on Volatility.

Which is most likely why we have been seeing this relentless grind downwards.
6/ This is something I brought up to @Mtrl_Scientist a few days ago.

Proof I'm not a liar. 👇
7/ So what would it take to lift IV again.

1) A large nuke
2) Large flows

We just saw #1. This nuke sent short term vols skyrocketing.

(See appendix A)

8/ Appendix A
9/ He also mentions that due to macro factors large flows into the majors is likely to be subdued for awhile.

10/ Secondly, flows seem to be seeking out bigger potential upside in things like $NEAR, $FTM, and $ATOM. This has also lent itself to the stagnant price action in #BTC and #ETH.
12/

TLDR;

⚡️MM's are long delta/gamma, meaning on pumps they sell spot thereby suppressing price.
⚡️No new flows, leading to a reflexive spiral on IV.

11/ It will be interesting to watch DOV's and the Crypto Option market in general grow. Until recently the Option market has been fairly nascent, and DOV's are brand new.

I'm excited to watch what changes may come in 2022.

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