Bitcoin Options Worth $9B Expire Friday, Traders May be Thankful for the Post-Thanksgiving Volatility

November's expiry is due Friday at 08:00 UTC, with $9.4 billion in options expiry for bitcoin.Bitcoin's max pain price is $78,000, significantly lower than the current spot price. The majority of the put open interest represent hedging activity and not outright downside bets: European Head of Research at Bitwise - Dragosch.

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Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Increase Short-Term Volatility

Approximately 16% ($682 million) of the notional value in bitcoin that is set to expire is currently “in the money.”

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$1.5 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Set to Expire Amid Market Recovery

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $1.5 billion are nearing expiry, with Jackson Hole's Fed meeting possibly sparking market volatility. The post $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Set to Expire Amid Market Recovery appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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$1.86 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Set to Expire Amid CPI Fallout

Nearly $1.86 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire, heightening market volatility after the latest CPI data release. The post $1.86 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Set to Expire Amid CPI Fallout appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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$1.85 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire Today Amid Mixed Market Sentiments

Approximately $1.85 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, likely impacting market volatility. The post $1.85 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire Today Amid Mixed Market Sentiments appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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$102 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options to Expire Today: All You Need to Know

Market's volatility might surge by end of day

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Crypto Countdown: $2.4B In Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Set To Expire, Market Volatility Ahead?

As the clock ticks closer to the end of today, May 3, the cryptocurrency market braces itself for potential upheavals, with roughly $2. 4 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options set to expire.

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Crucial Test as $9.26 Billion in Options Expire

Traders anticipate volatility as $9.26 billion in BTC and ETH options contracts expired today. The post Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Crucial Test as $9.26 Billion in Options Expire appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Over $5.8 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options set to expire, market volatility anticipated

Quick Take Tomorrow, Jan. 26, is the expiration of a staggering $5. 82 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options, a potentially influential event for both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) markets.

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A Record $11B Crypto Options Expiry Looms as BTC Shows Little Volatility

The expiry is Deribit's largest so far and a record of almost $5 billion of options will expire in the money.

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$1.58 Billion of Crypto Options to Expire Now, Here's What to Expect on Market

Options expiry is one of strongest sources of volatility for crypto market, and huge expiry is just around corner

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Can $580M in Expiring Bitcoin Options Reverse Market Momentum? 

Around 22,000 Bitcoin options contracts worth $580 million are set to expire on August 18, potentially impacting market volatility. A similar number of Ethereum contracts are also due to expire. The post Can $580M in Expiring Bitcoin Options Reverse Market Momentum?  appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Almost $5B in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire, Market Volatility Predicted

The Bitcoin option put/call ratio is 0.56 which means there are almost twice as many call (long) contracts as puts (shorts). The post Almost $5B in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire, Market Volatility Predicted appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin volatility rising as $4.2 billion options set to expire Friday

Key Takeaways Bitcoin volatility is the highest point since July 2022 Liquidity is extremely thin which is pushing volatility higher and accentuating price moves $4. 2 billion of options expire Friday, with bull set to profit following the recent surge up to $28,000 Yesterday, I wrote a piece looking at how the correlation between Bitcoin and […] The post Bitcoin volatility rising as $4.

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Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday

Market makers selling the options may need to buy more bitcoin in the spot market to cover their positions if the cryptocurrency rises further.

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$2.5 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Options Are Going to Expire Today, Here's What Market Might Expect

While the price action itself brings more volatility to the market, option expiry might be another reason for the market to become even more unpredictable

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Bitcoin falls to two-week lows as $6 billion in options set to expire — What’s next?

Bitcoin has fallen through its recent support at $53,000 as volatility picks up before a record options expiry event.

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Bitcoin Traders Expect Volatility as Options Expire

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Scary Bitcoin volatility? $750M in BTC options set to expire for Halloween

The upcoming expiration of $750 million in Bitcoin options, which would occur on the last Friday of the month, coincides with other important dates.

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460k Ethereum options expire: how will it affect the price?

This week saw increased volatility in the crypto market, not only due to the expiry of Bitcoin contracts but also because of the expiry of Ethereum contracts. Nearly 460,000 ETH options are set to expThe post 460k Ethereum options expire: how will it affect the price? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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47% of existing Bitcoin contracts set to expire this Friday: What will change?

Bitcoin markets have welcomed volatility in the market. The week began with a sharp fall in BTC value from $10,980 to $10,286. This devaluation of Bitcoin followed a solid recovery effort observed in The post 47% of existing Bitcoin contracts set to expire this Friday: What will change? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin price volatility expected as 47% of BTC options expire next Friday

47% of Bitcoin options expire next Friday, meaning BTC could be on the verge of a trend defining move.

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How Bitcoin Would React to Massive $1B Options Expiry Today

Bitcoin options contracts with a notational value worth $1 billion will expire on Friday across several derivatives exchanges. Observers anticipate the record expiration to wake Bitcoin’s volatility out of its three-months long slumber.

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A Billion Dollars of Bitcoin Options Expire Today, Volatility Expected

$1.06 billion or 114,700 Bitcoin options are set to expire at 8:00 AM UTC today. Traders are debating whether this will lead to volatility, and if so, in which direction....

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Bitcoin Price Around $9,500 as $328M in BTC Derivatives on CME Expire Later Today

Coinspeaker Bitcoin Price Around $9,500 as $328M in BTC Derivatives on CME Expire Later TodayThe expiration of $328 million in BTC derivatives can lead to more volatility. Now Bitcoin price has gone slightly below the $9,500 level.

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Bitcoin Volatility Expected as $328M in BTC Derivatives Expire Friday

On May 29, CME BTC contracts expire, meaning Bitcoin price could experience volatility before and after the expiry.

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Bitcoin Volatility as 50K BTC Options Contracts Expire

Bitcoin may soon go through high levels of volatility as a significant number of outstanding derivative contracts are scheduled to expire tomorrow. Multiple technical indexes and renowned analysts estimate that...The post Bitcoin Volatility as 50K BTC Options Contracts Expire appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Bitcoin Price Volatility Alert as 50K BTC Options Open Interest Expires

Bitcoin rejecting $7,000 comes as a large swathe of options open interest is set to expire on Friday

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CME Bitcoin Futures Expiring Later Today, Traders Brace for Market Reaction

The open interest on the CME Bitcoin futures exchange will be expiring in just a few hours. Most are expecting it to be a catalyst for a major market move. Bitcoin futures are set to expire shortly, which in turn is expected to cause further volatility.

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Bitcoin Price May Show High Volatility Jumps as BitMEX Futures to Expire on Friday, Expert Says

BitMEX XBTZ19 futures contracts to expire on December 27, a prominent analyst Jacob Canfield warns that this may result in high Bitcoin price volatility

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Bakkt into a corner: CME Bitcoin Futures set to expire as spot price is still below $10,000

The future holds good fortune for Bitcoin, despite the Futures expiry. As the collective cryptocurrency world is on the verge of yet another CME Futures contract expiry, volatility fears have set in.

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