Bitcoin Options Underprice US Election Surprise Risk, BitGo Says
Bitget2026/11/02 19:17- Bitcoin options price a roughly ±3.5% Election Day move, potentially understating surprise risks surrounding the November 3, 2026, US midterms.
- Prediction markets assign Democrats a 91.5% chance of winning the House and a 66.5% probability of controlling both chambers.
- A Democratic Congress would likely bring legislative gridlock, shifting crypto policy toward hearings and investigations rather than new restrictions.
- Six-month at-the-money bitcoin implied volatility hit a record low of 37.3% on October 5, leaving longer-dated options near historic lows.
- Losses among key House crypto legislators could weaken the industry's legislative expertise, even if Republicans retain control.
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