Bitcoin options expire as bulls eye upside with $23B looming Dec. 26

Record $23B Bitcoin options expire Dec. 26, with max pain near current ranges and liquidity thin, setting the stage for sharp BTC volatility. A record $23 billion in Bitcoin options contracts are scheduled to expire on Friday, December 26, representing…

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Bitcoin Options Worth $7.8B Set to Expire at End of Month on Deribit

Some $6 billion of the notional value in bitcoin is currently set to expire out of the money.

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Traders brace for volatility as $525M in crypto options set expire on Dec. 27

The crypto markets are gearing up for a pivotal moment as over $525 million in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options are set to expire on Friday, Dec. 27, according to a recent report by Bybit and Block Scholes.

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$3B in Bitcoin, Ethereum options set to expire today: Will it trigger market volatility?

Nearly $3 billion in BTC and ETH options expire, with traders bracing for major volatility and key price action. Market makers reposition amid holiday trading lull as $98K BTC and $3,700 ETH leThe post $3B in Bitcoin, Ethereum options set to expire today: Will it trigger market volatility? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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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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Bitcoin And Ethereum Options Set To Expire: $1.57 Billion In Play As Key Price Levels Emerge

As the crypto market braces for the upcoming expiration of Bitcoin and Ethereum options, traders are closely watching pivotal price levels. A significant $1.10 billion in Bitcoin options and $466 million in Ethereum options are set to expire, bringing the “max pain” price into focus—$62,000 for Bitcoin and $2,500 for […]

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Metaplanet sells put options to grow Bitcoin stash by nearly 24 BTC

Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet said it sold 233 BTC put options and earned a premium of 23. 97 BTC, according to an Oct. 3 statement. The firm stated it sold 223 contracts for $62,000 BTC put options, set to expire on Dec.

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$8.1 Billion Bitcoin options set to expire as bulls and bears prepare showdown

$8. 1 billion Bitcoin options could expire at the end of the week. A look at the current market conditions and behavior ahead of the main day. Bitcoin [BTC] had an impressive rally so far thiThe post $8.

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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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1 billion Bitcoin options set to expire as whales sell off: What's next?

Data showed that the BTC max pain was set at around $61,000. BTC was trading in the $53,000 price range. Bitcoin [BTC] was on the verge of experiencing a significant expiration of positions The post 1 billion Bitcoin options set to expire as whales sell off: What's next? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Will Bitcoin defend $60K as $6.6 billion options expire?

BTC's hold on $60K range-low at stake as $6. 6 billion options expire. However, QCP Capital was confident that the level would be defended.   The ongoing negative market sentiment in June eveThe post Will Bitcoin defend $60K as $6.

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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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Renewed Bullishness Expected After Bitcoin, Ether's $10B Options Expiry on Friday

Over 25% of options are set to expire "in the money," Deribit's Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk.

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$8.2B in Bitcoin and Ether options expire, here’s how it could impact the markets

The total OI notional value for all outstanding BTC options contracts is $19 billion.

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$8.12 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiring Today: Market Impact

Approximately $8.12 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, potentially affecting market dynamics. The post $8.12 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiring Today: Market Impact appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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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 Ether options worth $2.4B set to expire May 3, max BTC pain at $61K

Deribit exchange data reveals that the put-to-call ratio for Bitcoin options contracts is currently at 0.50, with a maximum pain point of $61,000.

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Nearly $2.4 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire Today: What to Expect?

$2.4 billion in combined Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts expire today, potentially impacting prices in the short term. The post Nearly $2.4 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire Today: What to Expect? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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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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Funding rate turns negative as Bitcoin drops below $64k

Perpetual futures are a type of derivatives contract unique to the crypto market. Unlike traditional futures, which have a set expiration date, perpetual futures never expire, allowing traders to hold their positions indefinitely.

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How Will Expiring $2 Billion Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Impact the Crypto Market?

18,000 BTC and 270,000 options set to expire. Will this cause crypto prices to fluctuate? Analysts weigh in. The post How Will Expiring $2 Billion Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Impact the Crypto Market? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Deribit anticipates $15b in crypto options to expire this week

Crypto options exchange Deribit is poised for a record-breaking week with over $15 billion in options set to expire for Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum options worth $2.6b expire; investors show caution

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth early $2.6 billion in notional value expired today amid a broader market pullback. 

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Crypto Options Alert: Bitcoin and Ethereum Set for Significant Expiry Event

Market watchers are on alert as a major expiry event looms for Bitcoin and Ethereum options, with over $3 billion in notional value set to expire on March 8

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Bitcoin call options clustering at $70k show bullish skew

Analysts highlight the significant concentration of call options for Bitcoin, set to expire at the end of March, with a strike price of $70,000.

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$1B Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms: Can It Boost Weekend Prices?

Bitcoin options contracts worth nearly $1 billion are set to expire on February 2. The expiry could potentially push Bitcoin prices higher over the weekend. The post $1B Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms: Can It Boost Weekend Prices? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Will Massive $3.4B Bitcoin Options Expiry Add to Selling Pressure?

Around 93,600 Bitcoin options contracts, worth $3. 4 billion, are set to expire on January 26, potentially adding to selling pressure on the crypto market. Additionally, 931,610 Ethereum options contracts are also expiring.

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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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$600M in Bitcoin options expire on Friday, giving bears reason to pin BTC under $16K

Bears are better positioned for Friday’s $600 million BTC options expiry, but bulls can flip the tables if Bitcoin price trades above $18,000.

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Bitcoin CME Front-Month Futures Reach Deepest Discount Ever Recorded

It’s a new record for the CME. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s front-month contracts exhibit a large discount compared to bitcoin’s spot market price. These are the futures contracts that are soon to expire.

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$475M in Bitcoin options expire this week — Are bulls or bears poised to win?

BTC futures data shows bulls are not sure that Bitcoin price will hold above $24,000, but range-bound action could help them profit from Aug. 12’s $475 million options expiry.

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Bitcoin pushes to $40K, but are bulls strong enough to win Friday’s $735M options expiry?

$735 million in BTC options expire on May 6 and data suggests that the current macroeconomic conditions will continue to favor bears.

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With Bitcoin options set to expire, the new support, resistance levels are...

At press time, Bitcoin didn't seem like it had plans to leave behind its $39k identity any time soon and most of the top 20 cryptos were in the red. However, 28 and 29 April are crucial days for the cThe post With Bitcoin options set to expire, the new support, resistance levels are... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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With over 85.3k BTC options set to expire today, here's everything you need to know

The biggest mystery for any investor is to know the best entry points in a current market cycle. For a Bitcoin maximalist, the $34,000 range was the most rewarding point of entry for opening long posiThe post With over 85.

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$5 Billion Bitcoin Ethereum Options Expire

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With BTC options for January due to expire, here are important levels to look out for

It's that time of the month again, when Bitcoin options are set to expire and guesses are on for the maximum pain price. Will hindsight be 37/37? At press time, the king coin was trading at $37,819.

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Bitcoin Recovers as Futures Expire

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Bitcoin, Ether Spike After Fed Announce No Change To Interest Rates

The price of major cryptocurrencies soared on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced that it will accelerate the tapering of its asset purchases, with the program set to expire in March, and that the benchmark interest rate would be raised three times next year.

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$1.1B in Bitcoin options expire on Friday, but data points to a sub-$55K BTC price

BTC bulls are looking at a $300 million loss after last week’s 11.5% correction set them up as the losers of Dec. 10’s $1.1 billion options expiry.

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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 bulls target $50K as Friday’s $655M BTC options expiry approaches

$655 million in BTC options expire on Sept. 3, and data suggests bulls may be motivated to break the $50,000 resistance prior to the expiry.

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$2.2 Billion Notional in BTC Options Set to Expire on Friday, Bitcoin Contango Has Returned

According to data from Skew Analytics, more than 55,000 bitcoin options contracts worth $2. 2 billion will expire on Friday. Statistics further show, as far as options are concerned, Deribit captures the lion’s share of contracts with 48,469 bitcoin options contracts ($1.

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What to Expect as $2.1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow

At this time when the cryptocurrency market is continuously nursing losses, a rerun could go a long way in softening the bearish blows. A short term Bitcoin bull run might be underway With 55,000 Bitcoin options expiring this Friday, leading to a $40,000 open position at a $130 million spot price, the market could be […]

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$1.8 Billion Bitcoin Options to Expire

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Bitcoin price stalls in April, but $4.2B options expiry may revive run

As over $4 billion in BTC options contracts stand to expire, most options traders will feel “max pain,” while options writers could gain.

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Over $4 Billion in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire Friday, BTC Derivatives Markets Still Frothy

Bitcoin options markets are set to see a large expiry on Friday as more than 77,000 BTC worth over $4 billion in derivatives contracts are set to expire. The lion’s share of bitcoin options stems from the derivatives trading platform Deribit, as the exchange has more than $11 billion in open interest today. Sizzling Hot […]

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