# [Bitcoin options daily] Open interest reaches $31.41 billion; $65,000 puts lead volume By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/57787 Published: 2026-11-15T12:06:37.000Z Updated: 2026-11-15T12:06:37.000Z Section: Investing > Bitcoin options open interest rose 2.07% to $31.41 billion. Puts represented 62.99% of daily volume, led by the $65,000 strike expiring November 27 on Deribit. Bitcoin options open interest rose 2.07% from the previous day to $31.41 billion, with calls retaining the larger share. Puts accounted for 62.99% of daily trading volume and dominated the most actively traded contracts, suggesting demand for short-term protection. Accumulated positions and daily trading showed different leanings in the Bitcoin options market. Calls held the greater share of outstanding contracts, while puts led trading activity. As of November 15 at 12:05 UTC, Bitcoin options open interest stood at $31.41 billion, up from $30.78 billion the previous day. Options trading volume totaled approximately $9.19 billion. Calls represented 55.42% of open interest and puts 44.58%. Across 24-hour trading volume, calls accounted for 37.01% and puts 62.99%. The call-heavy open interest mix suggested a bullish tilt in accumulated positioning. The larger put share of daily volume, however, pointed to demand for protection against near-term declines and volatility. ![ Bitcoin options daily Open interest reaches $31.41 billion; $65,000 puts lead volume]() The contracts with the most open interest were, in order, the $80,000 call, the $60,000 put and the $100,000 call, all expiring on December 25, 2026, on Deribit. The leading contracts by 24-hour trading volume were, in order, the $65,000 put, the $58,000 put and the $50,000 put, all expiring on November 27, 2026, on Deribit. [Editor's note] Options are derivatives used to take leveraged positions on an underlying asset or hedge existing exposure. Calls give holders the right to buy at a predetermined price, while puts give holders the right to sell. Open interest measures outstanding options contracts and indicates the accumulated size of positions. Comparing call and put shares across open interest and trading volume helps distinguish accumulated positioning from shorter-term activity. Rising open interest indicates an expansion in outstanding positions. A call-heavy open interest mix alongside put-heavy trading can suggest that bullish positioning coexists with defensive trading or demand to manage volatility.