This Sunday/Monday crypto kickoff walks through the data points driving market structure, flows, and positioning this week, blended with the macro backdrop and technicals that could shift the narrative in the days ahead. It's a short-term-focused read, grounded in data, interpreted through our lens, and built to prepare you for the week ahead.

Bitcoin's round-trip from $76,600 back above $80,000 in under a week wasn't a coincidence; it was a direct reaction to one Fed official's comments and a rapid repricing of rate-cut odds. But with a stronger labor report pushing hike probabilities back to 50% and this week's CPI print now the swing factor, the setup into $82,000 resistance is more delicate than the headline gain suggests.

Inside this week's Kickoff: why our tactical model just flipped bullish on altcoins over Bitcoin, what the options market's shift from puts to calls tells us about how traders are positioned, and the exact price levels and volatility ranges we're watching for Bitcoin and Ethereum this week.

39.7% of ALL Ethereum options traded during the last week were ‘calls bought’