The put-call ratio compares put and call options activity, helping traders add context to positioning, hedging, and sentiment.

Gamma exposure describes how options positions may change sensitivity as price moves and how related hedging flows may affect markets.

Options expiry is when an options contract reaches its deadline and is settled, exercised, closed, or expires.

Derivatives positioning describes how long, short, leveraged, and options exposure is structured across crypto derivatives markets.

A leverage flush is a rapid reduction in leveraged positions during a fast crypto market move.

A margin call means a leveraged position may no longer have enough collateral to meet a platform's required margin level.

A long squeeze is a fast downward move that can be amplified as long-position holders sell to close positions.

A short squeeze is a fast upward move that can be amplified as short sellers buy back assets to close positions.

A stop-loss cascade is a chain reaction of triggered orders that can accelerate a fast crypto price move.

A liquidity sweep is a quick move through a key high or low where orders may be clustered, often followed by a fast reaction.

Volatility expansion is when price swings widen, showing that a market is becoming more active and less tightly contained.

Volatility compression is when price swings narrow, showing a quieter market range that may precede a larger move.

The put-call ratio compares put and call options activity, helping traders add context to positioning, hedging, and sentiment.

Gamma exposure describes how options positions may change sensitivity as price moves and how related hedging flows may affect markets.

Options expiry is when an options contract reaches its deadline and is settled, exercised, closed, or expires.

Derivatives positioning describes how long, short, leveraged, and options exposure is structured across crypto derivatives markets.

A leverage flush is a rapid reduction in leveraged positions during a fast crypto market move.

A margin call means a leveraged position may no longer have enough collateral to meet a platform's required margin level.

A long squeeze is a fast downward move that can be amplified as long-position holders sell to close positions.

A short squeeze is a fast upward move that can be amplified as short sellers buy back assets to close positions.

A stop-loss cascade is a chain reaction of triggered orders that can accelerate a fast crypto price move.

A liquidity sweep is a quick move through a key high or low where orders may be clustered, often followed by a fast reaction.

Volatility expansion is when price swings widen, showing that a market is becoming more active and less tightly contained.

Volatility compression is when price swings narrow, showing a quieter market range that may precede a larger move.