Deribit Exchange Reports $3.33B in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry Amid Heightened Volatility
Over $2.76 billion in Bitcoin options are expiring today, with a max pain point of $100,000, per Deribit data. The put-to-call ratio of 1.02 indicates bearish sentiment as traders lean toward puts. ethereum follows with $569.42 million in expiring options, showing a stronger bearish tilt with a put-to-call ratio of 1.36.
This coincides with recent US CPI and PPI data releases, potentially amplifying price swings. Market makers hedging positions could fuel short-term volatility in crypto derivatives. Bitcoin’s open interest saw a slight weekly increase to 26,543 contracts, while Ethereum’s surged 34% to 219,986 contracts.