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Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry Worth $7.7 Billion May Cause Volatility

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago

Today marks the expiry of Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $7.7 billion, stirring tension in the cryptocurrency market.

General Information

The expiry of Bitcoin and Ethereum options coincides with current trends in the cryptocurrency market. This event could lead to significant volatility in the prices of both cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin Options Expiry

According to Deribit data, the current total open interest in Bitcoin (BTC) options is at 89,005 contracts, with over 60% (54,090) accounting for Call options and 34,915 for Put options. The total notional value for today's Bitcoin options market is $5.82 million. The max pain price for Bitcoin is $59,000, which is expected to show higher volatility in US trading sessions.

BTC Options Expiry (27 September) – detibit.comCITE_NA

Ethereum Options Expiry

According to Deribit data, today marks one of the biggest expirations for Ethereum options with a notional value of $1.91 billion. The Put/Call ratio is 0.46, with the total open interest in ETH options at 716,917 contracts and the max pain price at $2,550.

ETH Options Expiry (27 September) – DetibitCITE_NA

The expiry of options worth over $7.7 billion could significantly impact the cryptocurrency market, causing considerable volatility in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. As the weekend approaches, watching the market carefully becomes especially important.

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