{"id":45556,"date":"2025-07-04T15:35:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T12:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=45556"},"modified":"2025-07-04T15:35:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T12:35:35","slug":"massive-expiry-day-for-bitcoin-and-ethereum-options-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/massive-expiry-day-for-bitcoin-and-ethereum-options-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Expiry Day for Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Today!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Friday, July 4, a total of approximately 27,300 Bitcoin<\/strong> (BTC)<\/strong><\/a> options<\/strong> contracts are set to expire. Investors are focusing on the $3 billion<\/strong> worth of Bitcoin options expiring today.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Market data shows the “max pain<\/strong>” level at $106,000<\/strong>. This price point is where most call and put options become worthless, making it the most advantageous level for sellers. The spot price is currently trading around $109,044<\/strong>, marking a 0.2%<\/strong> increase from yesterday.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Put\/Call Ratio Balanced, Sharp Drop in Volume\u00a0<\/a><\/li>
  • Ethereum Contracts Bring Total Expiry Value to $3.6 Billion\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Put\/Call Ratio Balanced, Sharp Drop in Volume<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Recent data shows the put\/call ratio for this week\u2019s options contracts is 1, indicating an equal distribution between bullish and bearish positions. However, with the price still $3,000<\/strong> above the max pain level, there’s a risk of downward pressure as expiry nears.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Trading volume fell by 21%<\/strong> in the last 24 hours to $28.9 billion<\/strong>. In a low-volume market environment, such as during options expiry, price sensitivity increases, potentially causing sharp fluctuations. The closing of large institutional options positions could push the price toward the $106,000 level.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udea8 Options Expiry Alert \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

    After last week\u2019s massive $17B expiry, tomorrow brings a quieter setup, but still sizable.$BTC<\/a>: $2.98B notional | Put\/Call: 1.01 | Max Pain: $106K BTC now trades above $109K, will it hold into expiry or snap back toward max pain?$ETH<\/a>: $584M notional\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CvFl5Ngviq<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Deribit (@DeribitOfficial) July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n