MASSIVE $18B options expiry hitting this Friday — $BTC and $ETH both stacked with upside exposure.
$BTC: 184K contracts, $15.9B notional. Max pain at $75K but the real action's in the $90K–$100K call zone. $9.4B in calls vs $6.5B in puts — bullish tilt is obvious.
$ETH: 777K contracts, $2.1B notional. Max pain $2.25K, but heavy positioning up at $3K–$4K. $1.32B calls vs $813M puts — same story, upside loaded.
This is the biggest expiry of 2026 so far. Expect vol to spike as traders scramble to adjust into Friday. If you're holding spot, stay patient. If you're trading short-term, watch for wicks near max pain before the rip.
Size smart, keep stops tight, and don't get shaken out early. The setup favors bulls if we hold above max pain into close.
$BTC: 184K contracts, $15.9B notional. Max pain at $75K but the real action's in the $90K–$100K call zone. $9.4B in calls vs $6.5B in puts — bullish tilt is obvious.
$ETH: 777K contracts, $2.1B notional. Max pain $2.25K, but heavy positioning up at $3K–$4K. $1.32B calls vs $813M puts — same story, upside loaded.
This is the biggest expiry of 2026 so far. Expect vol to spike as traders scramble to adjust into Friday. If you're holding spot, stay patient. If you're trading short-term, watch for wicks near max pain before the rip.
Size smart, keep stops tight, and don't get shaken out early. The setup favors bulls if we hold above max pain into close.
