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Bitcoin's massive $6.4B options expiry removed the 'magnet' that held price near $80k, shifting resistance higher to $82k. The market now awaits Fed Chair Warsh's keynote, with a larger options ancho…
Bitcoin rebounded toward $81,000, buoyed by Nvidia's stellar earnings boosting broader markets and lessening sell-side pressure ahead of a major $6.6 billion options expiry. Traders are now eyeing Fe…
Bitcoin faces a massive $6.44 billion options expiry on Deribit this Friday, with heavy strike concentrations at $75,000 and $80,000. Dealer gamma hedging is likely to pin spot prices near $80,000 or…
BTCUSD fell nearly 4% after $14.16B Deribit options expiry with $115M long liquidations, signaling cautious trader positioning near $75K amidst ongoing volatility and market consolidation.
Bitcoin fell over 4%, hitting a three-week low amid a major $14 billion options expiry, geopolitical tensions, and rising oil prices, leading to bearish positioning and ETF outflows, signaling near-t…
Veteran trader Peter Brandt confirms Bitcoin follows classical charting despite recent 5.5% drop amid rising US yields and a stronger dollar, with significant liquidations and $14 billion futures exp…
Bitcoin plunged nearly 4% due to a massive $14.16 billion options expiry below $75,000 and bearish technical patterns; geopolitical tensions with Iran threaten oil chokepoints, driving a shift back t…
Bitcoin fell to a two-week low following the largest 2026 options expiry, with defensive positioning and elevated put volumes signaling bearish sentiment and potential further downside risk.
Bitcoin falls to a two-and-a-half-week low as escalating Iran war concerns and large options expiry increase short-term volatility, reinforcing its risk-asset status.
Bitcoin falls below $67,000 amid $171 million ETF outflows and a significant options expiry, with geopolitical risks and a strong dollar intensifying sell pressure and limiting bullish conviction.
A major Bitcoin options expiry worth $14 billion occurs Friday, likely pushing prices toward the $75,000 max pain level. Market sentiment is slightly bearish near $68,000, but a move above $72,000 co…
The largest Q1 2026 crypto options expiry worth $15.15B approaches, likely causing volatile BTCUSD price action as markets seek max pain levels, with institutional players positioned for a post-expir…
Bitcoin faces a critical $14 billion options expiry amid geopolitical tensions and subdued volatility, potentially exposing it to sharper price moves once hedging flows diminish.
A massive $16.4 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry nears, causing strong price pressure towards max pain levels ahead of Friday's 8am UTC cutoff, with market uncertainty and fear prevailing …
A $14 billion Bitcoin options expiry coincides with rising geopolitical tensions around Iran, potentially increasing BTC volatility as structural stability from derivatives fades, exposing prices to …
Bitcoin approaches a major $75,000 options expiry, with market makers’ hedging likely limiting volatility short term and pinning price near this strike before expiry on March 28.
Bitcoin faces bearish pressure ahead of the March $18.6 billion options expiry, with over 90% of call options likely expiring worthless if BTCUSD fails to break above $71,000 by Friday amid inflation…
BTCUSD options open interest hits record ahead of March 27 expiry with heavy put hedging. Large holders accumulate despite recent price declines. Bitcoin holds above $70,000 amid Fed rate watch and m…
Bitcoin price is pinned near $70,000 due to a large options expiry creating a 'max pain' price level, despite a severe liquidation event wiping out leveraged longs across crypto markets.
Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $2.1 billion are expiring today, creating short-term volatility near key max pain levels of $70,000 for Bitcoin and $2,150 for Ethereum, with mixed market sentiment…