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Huge $5.9B BTC & ETH Options Expiry — Expect Volatility

I see a large options expiry today: about $5.9 billion of Bitcoin and Ethereum contracts are set to settle.

This concentrated notional can amplify intraday volatility, produce price pinning near major strike clusters, and trigger rapid moves from gamma and delta hedging flows.

I will avoid opening large directional positions before settlement, monitor order flow and liquidity closely, and prefer hedges or waiting for the post-expiry clarity.

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Analysis

A $5.9bn simultaneous expiry in BTC and ETH increases the likelihood of short-term volatility without a clear directional bias; large strike concentrations can attract pinning and force hedging flows ...

Recommendation

Watch the market: avoid initiating large directional trades ahead of settlement, reduce size if already exposed, and use hedges or wait until after expiry to reassess positions once the gamma unwind a...

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