Crypto Market Faces $2.5 Billion Options Expiry Following Recent Market Downturn
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Following a significant market crash, $2.5 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options are expiring today, potentially influencing market conditions. Deribit reports $1.94 billion in Bitcoin options expiring, with a maximum pain point of $60,000 and a bullish sentiment indicated by the put-to-call ratio of 0.71.
Ethereum sees $552.13 million in options expiring with 206,626 contracts, up from 183,756 the previous week. The maximum pain point for Ethereum is $2,950, with a put-to-call ratio of 0.95.
Implied volatility (IV) for all major terms remains high, exceeding 60%, while Bitcoin's 7-day realized volatility (RV) is at 100%. Analysts from Greeks.live suggest that high volatility levels are supported and encourage sellers to gradually build positions.
Despite Monday’s market crash leading to over $1 billion in liquidations, Bitcoin and Ethereum have shown substantial recovery. Bitcoin has climbed back above $60,000, showing a nearly 10% increase, while Ethereum has surged almost 12%.
The expiration of options contracts typically leads to sharp but short-term price movements, after which the market stabilizes. Traders are advised to closely monitor technical indicators and market sentiment to manage potential volatility effectively.
Source: beincrypto.com ↗
