VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) Open Interest History

Open interest tracks the total number of outstanding options contracts. Rising OI alongside price moves can indicate growing commitment to the trend; declining OI suggests positions are being closed.

VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Cryptocurrency industry, with a market capitalization near $1.24B, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 2.16 to the broader market. The Trust's investment objective is to reflect the performance of the price of Bitcoin less the expenses of the Trust's operations. public since 2024-01-11.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$22.37
Call OI
877
Put OI
333
Total OI
1.2K

As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) has 1.2K total contracts outstanding across all expirations. Put/call OI ratio is 0.38 (call-heavy positioning). Open interest reflects accumulated positions from prior sessions; persistent growth indicates sustained directional or hedging interest, while sharp drops typically mean post-expiration clean-up.

How HODL open interest history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on VanEck Bitcoin ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The open interest history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 39.7% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the open interest history data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.

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Frequently asked HODL open interest history questions

What is the current HODL options open interest?
As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) has 1.2K total contracts outstanding across all listed expirations, split as 877 calls and 333 puts. Open interest reflects accumulated positions from prior trading sessions; it does not include today's volume until end-of-day reconciliation.
What is the HODL put/call open interest ratio?
Put/call OI ratio of 0.38 is call-heavy, often a directional bullish or upside-speculation signal.
What does HODL open interest tell traders?
Persistent OI growth indicates sustained directional or hedging interest; sharp drops typically mean post-expiration position cleanup. Heavy OI concentrations at specific strikes act as support and resistance levels because dealer hedging amplifies near those strikes - the gamma profile of the dealer book is concentrated there. Comparing today's volume to standing OI separates opening flow from closing flow.