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May 9th large bitcoin options expiration is imminent

On May 9th, options worth billions of dollars in bitcoin

and hundreds of millions in ethereum options are about to expire,

which may introduce volatility. Let's analyze its possible implications:

What happened with bitcoin options?

According to data from the crypto derivatives exchange Deribit,

a large number of bitcoin options contracts are about to expire.

The specifics are as follows:

Total value: approximately 2.66 billion USD

Expiration date and time: May 9, 2024, 08:00 UTC

Put/Call ratio: 1.02

Max pain price: 94,000 USD

The value of 2.66 billion USD is undoubtedly worth paying attention to,

representing a significant open interest approaching settlement.

The put/call ratio is 1.02, close to 1,

indicating that traders holding these specific contracts have a relatively balanced sentiment

between put options (betting on a price drop)

and call options (betting on a price increase).

Slightly leaning bearish, but not strongly bearish.