#$14BBitcoinOptionsExpireFriday
$14B Bitcoin Options Expire Friday
Around $14.7 billion worth of Bitcoin options are scheduled to expire on Friday, September 25, 2026, in one of the year's largest quarterly derivatives settlements. Deribit data puts the BTC open interest at roughly $14.73 billion, with the contracts settling at 08:00 UTC. �
The Crypto Times +1
The expiry could increase short-term volatility as traders and market makers adjust or roll positions. The current BTC options book is call-heavy, with the put/call open-interest ratio around 0.52. Major concentrations have been reported around $70,000, $85,000 and $90,000 strikes. �
The Crypto Times +1
The estimated max-pain zone is around $72,000–$75,000, although max pain is not a reliable prediction of where Bitcoin will trade at settlement. Actual price action will also depend on spot demand, leverage, ETF flows and broader macro conditions. �
CoinDesk
Key point: Friday's expiry is large enough to create significant hedging and positioning flows, making the period around the settlement an important volatility window for Bitcoin. �
The Crypto Times
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$14B Bitcoin Options Expire Friday
Around $14.7 billion worth of Bitcoin options are scheduled to expire on Friday, September 25, 2026, in one of the year's largest quarterly derivatives settlements. Deribit data puts the BTC open interest at roughly $14.73 billion, with the contracts settling at 08:00 UTC. �
The Crypto Times +1
The expiry could increase short-term volatility as traders and market makers adjust or roll positions. The current BTC options book is call-heavy, with the put/call open-interest ratio around 0.52. Major concentrations have been reported around $70,000, $85,000 and $90,000 strikes. �
The Crypto Times +1
The estimated max-pain zone is around $72,000–$75,000, although max pain is not a reliable prediction of where Bitcoin will trade at settlement. Actual price action will also depend on spot demand, leverage, ETF flows and broader macro conditions. �
CoinDesk
Key point: Friday's expiry is large enough to create significant hedging and positioning flows, making the period around the settlement an important volatility window for Bitcoin. �
The Crypto Times
Available next action: �Create a downloadable PDF file here in this chat containing the findings and recommendations above$GOOGL.US $NVDAB