{"id":55601,"date":"2025-10-31T10:29:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T07:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=55601"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:56:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:56:43","slug":"bitcoin-ethereum-options-expiry-16-billion-deribit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoin-ethereum-options-expiry-16-billion-deribit\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin and Ethereum Brace for $16B Options Expiry Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"546\">Crypto markets are approaching a critical turning point today. A total of $16 billion worth of <strong>Bitcoin<\/strong> and <strong>Ethereum options<\/strong> contracts will expire on Deribit at 08:00 UTC on October 31, 2025. This event represents one of the largest derivatives events of the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"784\">As volatility rises, traders are focusing on \u201cmax pain\u201d levels. According to Deribit, this expiry surpasses last week\u2019s $6 billion event. The rollover of October contracts may increase liquidity and trigger short-term price movements.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoin-ethereum-options-expiry-16-billion-deribit\/#Bitcoin_Price_Faces_Max_Pain_Pressure\" title=\"Bitcoin Price Faces Max Pain Pressure\">Bitcoin Price Faces Max Pain Pressure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoin-ethereum-options-expiry-16-billion-deribit\/#Ethereum_Shows_Cautious_Bullish_Outlook\" title=\"Ethereum Shows Cautious Bullish Outlook\">Ethereum Shows Cautious Bullish Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"833\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitcoin_Price_Faces_Max_Pain_Pressure\"><\/span>Bitcoin Price Faces Max Pain Pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1065\">Bitcoin trades at $109,287 at the time of writing. During this expiry, 124,171 contracts, approximately $13.59 billion, will close. The max pain level sits at $114,000, the point where option holders experience maximum losses. Historically, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoin-btc-dips-to-108000-whats-next-for-the-trend\/\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/a> tends to move toward these levels as expiry approaches, reflecting market makers\u2019 hedging activity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1373\">Data shows a put-to-call ratio of 0.70, indicating a mild bullish bias. However, Greeks.live analysts warn that the market remains \u201cfragile and bidless\u201d after recent liquidations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1566\">Key support levels lie at $112,000 and the CME gap between $110,000\u2013$111,000. Resistance exists between $116,000\u2013$118,000. If support breaks, $106,000 could trigger roughly a 3% correction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1707\">Open interest has dropped from 100,000 to 70,000 contracts over the past month, suggesting waning trader participation and profit-taking.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1758\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ethereum_Shows_Cautious_Bullish_Outlook\"><\/span>Ethereum Shows Cautious Bullish Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1913\">Ethereum trades at $3,854, with 646,902 contracts worth $2.49 billion expiring today. The max pain level is $4,100, slightly above the current price. Deribit data shows 381,462 call contracts surpassing 265,440 put contracts, signaling that traders hedge against upside while remaining cautious.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2246\">The put-to-call ratio of 0.70 reflects limited optimism. Deribit analysts note that easing U.S.-China trade tensions and improving macro conditions increase short-term upside risk.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2335\">Meanwhile, Greeks.live highlights that buyers remain weak and downside risk persists.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2335\"><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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