# Ether Options Show Wider Put-Call Spread Than Bitcoin

> Ether options maintain steeper downside skew than Bitcoin as put-call IV spreads narrow.
- Title: Ether Options Show Wider Put-Call Spread Than Bitcoin
- Summary: Ether options maintain steeper downside skew than Bitcoin as put-call IV spreads narrow. Ether options showed a wider put-minus-call implied-volatility…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/34894
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:40:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ether, bitcoin, put-call, implied-volatility, options, tokenpost, crypto, finance
## Ether Options Spread
Ether options showed a wider put-minus-call implied-volatility spread than Bitcoin options in Monday's readings, though both measures narrowed over the prior 24 hours.
## Spread Measurements
At 12:18 p.m. ET (16:18 UTC) Oct. 19, Ether options expiring Oct. 21 had an 8.24-percentage-point spread between 25-delta puts and comparable calls, down from 11.27 points 24 hours earlier.
## Bitcoin Spread Comparison
Bitcoin's corresponding spread was 2.67 points at 11:58 a.m. ET (15:58 UTC), compared with 6.18 points a day earlier.
## Key takeaway

Ether options showed a wider put-minus-call implied-volatility spread than Bitcoin options, indicating stronger put-side pricing.