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Crypto Markets Explode: $10.9B Trading Volume Surge Post-Options Expiry
Crypto Markets Explode: $10.9B Trading Volume Surge Post-Options Expiry
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Crypto just flexed its muscles again—options expiry triggered a record $10.9B trading frenzy. Here’s why traders are scrambling.
The Aftermath of Expiry Chaos
When those contracts hit expiration, liquidity flooded the market like a broken dam. Volatility? Predictably unpredictable.
Who’s Really Winning?
Hint: exchanges raked in fees while retail traders played musical chairs. Some things never change—Wall Street’s playbook, now on-chain.
Love the game or hate it, crypto’s proving it’s more than speculative junk. But let’s be real—someone’s always left holding the bag.
A considerable round of crypto options expired on August 15, highlighting a surge in institutional activity and notable shifts in market sentiment. 39,000 BTC options contracts and 280,000 ETH contracts Read More
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