Awaiting D-Day: Bitcoin Faces Options Expiry
There is a major expiration of options worth $5.82 billion, involving $3.75 billion in BTC options and $2.07 billion in ETH options, that is looming over Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Key Economic Indicators
Contrastingly, the dollar index remains stable around 103.70, but traders are closely watching the upcoming U.S. fourth-quarter GDP data, which is expected to reveal a 2% seasonally adjusted annualized pace.
Option Pain Points
The max pain point for Bitcoin is $41,000 and $2,300 for Ether, indicating potential losses for options buyers at the expiration which is crucial for traders’ decisions.
Hot Take
The upcoming expiry of crypto options will have a significant impact on both Bitcoin and Ether prices. This will be closely monitored by traders, and we are all anticipating how it will play out.