Around 18,500 Bitcoin options contracts, worth approximately $1.26 billion, are set to expire today, October 18. Despite this large number, the impact on spot markets is expected to be minimal due to decreasing volatility, similar to last week’s expiry.
<h2>Minimal Market Impact Expected</h2>
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With declining <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/bitcoin-etf-outflows-surge-to-91-million-amid-market-volatility/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">market volatility</a>, today’s Bitcoin options expiry event is unlikely to cause major price shifts. However, traders are keeping an eye on a much larger $4 billion Bitcoin options expiry event scheduled for the last Friday of the month.

This week’s Bitcoin options contracts have a put/call ratio of 0.86, meaning there are slightly more long (call) contracts expiring than short (put) contracts. The open interest (OI) remains significant, with over $1 billion at the $70,000 strike price and another billion dollars at the $100,000 strike price, indicating growing confidence among bullish traders.
<h2>Ethereum Options Also Set to Expire</h2>
In addition to Bitcoin, approximately 137,000 Ethereum options, worth $367 million, are also expiring today. The Ethereum options have a put/call ratio of 0.62, showing a greater proportion of long positions. Combined, today’s crypto options expiries amount to over $1.6 billion for the week.
<h3>Market Outlook: Bullish Sentiment Builds</h3>
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The crypto market saw a slight dip in total market capitalization today, declining to $2.42 trillion. Despite this, Bitcoin surged to a ten-week high, touching $68,159 during early Friday trading in Asia. BTC has gained nearly 12% over the past week, with many analysts predicting a potential breakout.

Meanwhile, most altcoins remain in the red, with Ethereum facing resistance at the $2,650 level, while Dogecoin (DOGE) rose by 6% to hit $0.132.

<em><strong>Disclaimer: </strong></em>The views and opinions expressed in this article are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or other advice. Investing in or trading crypto assets comes with a risk of financial loss.

Bitcoin Options Expiry Sees $1.26 Billion in Contracts Set to Expire

Bitcoin options worth $1.26 billion are expiring today. Despite declining volatility, traders eye a larger $4 billion expiry event at the end of October.

Sujit received his Bachelors in Science from the LNMU Darbhanga. He is currently working as a Content Strategist. He has more than three years of professional experience in information systems, security policies, technologies, and Cryptocurrency. He has published 6 books in the area of information security and assurance. He has published more
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Bitcoin Options Expiry Sees $1.26 Billion in Contracts Set to Expire

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