Market volatility is increasing as crypto stocks decline, according to insights from Adam at Greeks.live. Bitcoin’s short-term implied volatility (IV) has surged to 40%, while Ethereum’s short-term IV has jumped to 70%. This indicates heightened market expectations for volatility this week. The downturn in U.S. crypto-related stocks, particularly MicroStrategy shares, is a significant contributing factor. While September typically sees weaker capital flows, the final quarter of the year is anticipated to have more robust funding opportunities. Further fueling market pessimism is a recent surge in bearish option trading volume; today alone, $1.17 billion was exchanged for options, representing 30% of the day’s total trading activity.