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[Bitcoin options daily] Open interest reaches $38.49 billion as $95,000 calls lead

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Call options accounted for the larger share of both Bitcoin options open interest and trading volume, with $95,000 calls leading both contract rankings. Outstanding positions and 24-hour trading activity showed a shared preference for calls. The call share was higher in trading volume than in open interest. As of 11:01 UTC on October 21, 2026, Bitcoin options open interest totaled $38.49 billion, up 1.57% from $37.90 billion in the previous reading. Options trading volume totaled approximately $5.78 billion. Calls represented 59.08% of open interest, compared with 40.92% for puts. In 24-hour trading volume, calls accounted for 70.70% and puts for 29.30%. The larger call share in open interest showed that outstanding contracts were weighted toward calls.

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