Bitcoin Options Price a 1.61% Move Into Thursday's GDP and PCE Data

Bitcoin options were pricing a 1.61% move heading into Thursday’s GDP and PCE data releases, according to CryptoQuant. The figure reflects the options market’s implied expectation for the scale of potential price movement around the scheduled U.S. macroeconomic reports, rather than a directional forecast.

Gross domestic product, or GDP, is a broad measure of economic activity. Personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, data are closely watched because they can provide signals about inflation trends. Both releases can influence expectations for U.S. monetary policy and broader risk-market conditions.

Bitcoin is often traded alongside other risk-sensitive assets during major macroeconomic events, particularly when data may affect interest-rate expectations or U.S. dollar conditions. Options markets can offer a snapshot of how traders are positioning for volatility, though implied moves do not guarantee that Bitcoin will move by the amount priced in. The 1.61% figure highlights a relatively defined volatility expectation around Thursday’s releases.