CentBit.Online – Crypto & Blockchain Expert, Bangladesh
A massive $22 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options contracts are scheduled to expire today, marking one of the largest expiries of 2025.
Market analysts warn that such a significant expiry could trigger heightened volatility, as traders reposition and hedge their portfolios around critical strike prices. Historically, large options expiries often lead to sharp price swings in both Bitcoin and Ethereum, depending on where the majority of open interest is concentrated.
Currently, Bitcoin is trading around $114,000, while Ethereum hovers near $4,600, both near key strike zones that could dictate whether bulls or bears gain the upper hand after settlement.
Institutions, hedge funds, and retail traders alike are closely watching the market, with the outcome potentially influencing short-term momentum for both assets.
Options expiries of this scale underscore the growing maturity of the crypto derivatives market, which has now become a cornerstone of liquidity and price discovery in digital assets.
