BTC ETF Options Tracker

What does BTC ETF Options Tracker do?

BTC ETF Options Tracker fetches live options chain data for all major Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs — IBIT, GBTC, FBTC, ARKB, BITB, ETHA, ETHW — and computes institutional-grade analytics including put/call ratio, max pain price, IV skew, and gamma wall strikes. No API key is needed; all data is sourced from Yahoo Finance.

Use it to understand how institutional traders are positioned in crypto ETF options, spot directional sentiment shifts before they appear in spot prices, and identify key price levels where dealer hedging activity concentrates.

Why use BTC ETF Options Tracker?

• Institutional sentiment read: Options on Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT and GBTC represent billions in notional exposure — the put/call ratio reveals how institutions are hedging
• Max pain targeting: Identify the strike price where option writers extract maximum value; often acts as a magnet for spot prices near expiry
• Gamma wall identification: Spot the open-interest concentrations that dealers must hedge — these become key support/resistance zones
• IV skew monitoring: Rising put IV relative to calls signals demand for downside protection — a leading indicator of bearish sentiment
• Multi-ETF coverage: Compare Bitcoin vs Ethereum ETF options positioning side-by-side to detect rotation between assets

How to use BTC ETF Options Tracker

1. Go to the Apify Store and find BTC ETF Options Tracker
2. Click Try for free or Start — no API keys required
3. Configure the etfSymbols array to select specific ETFs, or leave empty to analyze all 7 default ETFs
4. Click Run — results appear in the dataset within seconds
5. Access output via the JSON export, API, or connect to downstream tools via webhooks

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
etfSymbols	array	all 7	ETF tickers to analyze: IBIT, GBTC, FBTC, ARKB, BITB, ETHA, ETHW
expiryMode	string	nearest	Options expiry window — nearest uses the next upcoming expiry

Output

[
  {
    "symbol": "IBIT",
    "name": "iShares Bitcoin Trust",
    "underlying": "BTC",
    "current_price": 42.18,
    "next_expiry": "2026-09-19",
    "available_expiries": 12,
    "total_call_oi": 284710,
    "total_put_oi": 198430,
    "oi_put_call_ratio": 0.6969,
    "total_call_volume": 18420,
    "total_put_volume": 9810,
    "vol_put_call_ratio": 0.5325,
    "atm_call_iv": 0.4812,
    "atm_put_iv": 0.5091,
    "iv_skew": 0.0641,
    "max_pain_price": 40.0,
    "max_pain_vs_spot_pct": -5.16,
    "gamma_wall_strikes": [
      {"strike": 40.0, "total_oi": 48220},
      {"strike": 45.0, "total_oi": 37610},
      {"strike": 38.0, "total_oi": 29450}
    ],
    "options_sentiment": "mildly_bullish",
    "as_of": "2026-09-02T15:45:00Z"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "GBTC",
    "name": "Grayscale Bitcoin Trust",
    "underlying": "BTC",
    "current_price": 51.73,
    "next_expiry": "2026-09-19",
    "available_expiries": 8,
    "total_call_oi": 91240,
    "total_put_oi": 134880,
    "oi_put_call_ratio": 1.4784,
    "total_call_volume": 4200,
    "total_put_volume": 6880,
    "vol_put_call_ratio": 1.6381,
    "atm_call_iv": 0.5219,
    "atm_put_iv": 0.5897,
    "iv_skew": 0.0814,
    "max_pain_price": 49.0,
    "max_pain_vs_spot_pct": -5.27,
    "gamma_wall_strikes": [
      {"strike": 50.0, "total_oi": 22110},
      {"strike": 45.0, "total_oi": 18730}
    ],
    "options_sentiment": "bearish",
    "as_of": "2026-09-02T15:45:00Z"
  }
]

Data fields

Field	Type	Description
symbol	string	ETF ticker (IBIT, GBTC, etc.)
name	string	Full ETF name
underlying	string	BTC or ETH
current_price	float	Current ETF price in USD
next_expiry	string	Next options expiry date (YYYY-MM-DD)
available_expiries	int	Number of expiry dates available
total_call_oi	int	Total call options open interest (contracts)
total_put_oi	int	Total put options open interest (contracts)
oi_put_call_ratio	float	Put/call ratio by open interest (>1 = more puts)
total_call_volume	int	Call options volume (day)
total_put_volume	int	Put options volume (day)
vol_put_call_ratio	float	Put/call ratio by daily volume
atm_call_iv	float	Implied volatility of at-the-money call
atm_put_iv	float	Implied volatility of at-the-money put
iv_skew	float	OTM put IV minus OTM call IV (positive = bearish skew)
max_pain_price	float	Strike minimizing total option buyer payoff
max_pain_vs_spot_pct	float	Max pain vs current price (%)
gamma_wall_strikes	array	Top 3 strikes by combined OI (dealer hedging zones)
options_sentiment	string	Composite signal: bullish / mildly_bullish / neutral / mildly_bearish / bearish / mixed
as_of	string	UTC timestamp of data fetch

Cost estimation

Pricing: $0.01 per ETF analyzed

Scenario	ETFs	Cost
BTC ETFs only (IBIT, GBTC, FBTC, ARKB, BITB)	5	$0.05
All 7 ETFs (BTC + ETH)	7	$0.07
Daily monitoring (7 ETFs × 30 days)	210	$2.10

FAQ

Does this require an options trading account or API key? No. All data is fetched from Yahoo Finance's public options API. No registration or API key is needed.

What does "max pain" mean in practice? Max pain is the strike price at which the total value of all options contracts is minimized for option buyers. Because option writers (often market makers) are incentivized to keep the price near max pain near expiry, it often acts as a gravitational zone for spot prices in the final days before expiration.

Why might the put/call ratio differ between IBIT and GBTC? GBTC historically carries a premium/discount dynamic and attracts different user bases — retail holders vs institutional arbitrageurs. Divergences in PC ratio between ETFs can signal which institutions are buying downside protection vs which are bullish.

Disclaimer: This actor provides publicly available options data for informational purposes only. Nothing in the output constitutes financial or investment advice. Options trading carries significant risk. Always perform your own due diligence.

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