BTC and ETH options worth $3.2B set to expire with max pain levels at $100K and $2,200
Put/Call ratios show neutral BTC sentiment, bearish ETH tilt ahead of May 16 expiry
BTC consolidates near $102K, ETH trades above $2,550 ahead of Friday volatility window
Significant Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options expiries are approaching, setting the stage for notable market volatility in the crypto market this weekend. Data from the Deribit Options and Futures cryptocurrency exchange indicates substantial order volumes are due to expire by Friday morning, May 16.
Options Expiry Alert
Tomorrow 08:00 UTC: Over $3.1B in BTC & ETH options expire on Deribit.$BTC: $2.66B notional | Put/Call: 0.99 | Max Pain: $100K
$ETH: $525M notional | Put/Call: 1.24 | Max Pain: $2,200
BTC skew is neutral, ETH puts slightly outweigh calls. Price… pic.twitter.com/jBj4C4tMvX
— Deribit (@DeribitOfficial) May 15, 2025
Billions in BTC and ETH Options Set to Expire
Deribit’s data reveals Bitcoin’s pending Put/Call orders to be $2.66 billion, while Ethereum has a $525 million that could expire in less than 24 hours from the time of writing (Thursday, May 15).
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