{"id":52391,"date":"2025-09-26T09:53:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=52391"},"modified":"2025-09-26T09:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:53:46","slug":"bitcoin-ethereum-options-expiry-21-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoin-ethereum-options-expiry-21-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"$21B Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry Shakes Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

The crypto market faces one of its biggest stress tests of the year as over $21 billion in Bitcoin<\/strong> and Ethereum options<\/strong> expire today. Marking the largest quarter-end expiry of Q3, traders brace for volatility as macro uncertainty and shifting liquidity conditions collide.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to data from Deribit, $21.097 billion in notional value across BTC and ETH contracts will roll off at 08:00 UTC. Analysts warn that rate cut signals, liquidity changes, and global risk sentiment could drive sharp price swings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Bitcoin Options Show Bullish Sentiment\u00a0<\/a><\/li>
  • Ethereum Struggles Below $4,000\u00a0<\/a><\/li>
  • Market Outlook and Macro Factors\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Bitcoin Options Show Bullish Sentiment<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Bitcoin dominates with $16 billion in expiring options, representing the lion\u2019s share of today\u2019s activity. Open interest totals 146,224 contracts, with a put-to-call ratio of 0.71, signaling bullish expectations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The max pain level stands at $111,000, above the current price of $109,526. This suggests traders may attempt to push spot prices closer to that level as expiry passes, reflecting confidence despite recent pullbacks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

    At 08:00 UTC tomorrow, over $22.3B in crypto options expire on Deribit; one of the biggest quarter-end expiries. \ud83d\udd25$BTC<\/a>: Notional: $17.06B | Put\/Call: 0.76 | Max Pain: $110K$ETH<\/a>: Notional: $5.20B | Put\/Call: 0.80 | Max Pain: $3,800<\/p>\n

    Q3\u2019s largest\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/FDT1tWomYH<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Deribit (@DeribitOfficial) September 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n