Copying the King: Institutional Altcoin Options Strategies 2025 Gain Momentum
Institutions are applying Bitcoin options playbooks to altcoins. Explore the rise of institutional altcoin options strategies 2025 and how they manage volatility.
The Bitcoin options playbook is going viral among altcoin whales. According to CoinDesk, institutional investors are increasingly applying proven BTC derivative techniques to the broader crypto market to cushion against volatility and squeeze out extra returns.
The Surge in Institutional Altcoin Options Strategies 2025
Specialized trading firm STS Digital reports a significant shift in how venture capitalists and foundations manage their bags. While centralized exchanges like Deribit focus on majors like ETH and SOL, institutions are now seeking custom options for over 400 different cryptocurrencies. The goal? To earn premiums through covered calls and hedge against the sudden 'flash crashes' that plague smaller tokens.
Lessons from the October Crash
The demand for these strategies spiked following the October 10, 2025 market turbulence. During that event, exchange-wide auto-deleveraging (ADL) wiped out even profitable positions. "Options are a more robust way to express risk," says Maxime Seiler, CEO of STS Digital. By using put options and defined-risk call buying, institutions can stay in the game without fearing the sudden liquidation 'socialized losses' seen on major exchanges.
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