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How Bitcoin and Ether's Options Contracts Combined Expiry Could Spike Volatility

Leading crypto options exchange Deribit will settle bitcoin and ether's quarterly options contracts worth $9.5 billion and $5.7 billion, respectively. The $15 billion expiry, which is set to wipe out 40% and 43% of bitcoin and ether’s total notional open interest across maturities, is one of the largest in the exchange’s history, Deribit data show. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."

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A Record $11B Crypto Options Expiry Looms as BTC Shows Little Volatility

The expiry is Deribit's largest so far and a record of almost $5 billion of options will expire in the money.

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Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry

On Friday, a total of 1.217 million bitcoin and ether options contracts with a notional value of $4.8 billion will expire on leading crypto options exchange Deribit. Traders expect prices to remain stable ahead of the expiry. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Bitcoin Holds Above $30K as Investors Await Historically Strong July, Eye Options Expiry

BTC has gained at least 20% in July in each of the past three years. Depending on its price heading into the expiry, bitcoin could rally additionally or retreat.

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Bitcoin Options Market Faces Record $1 Billion Expiry on Friday

The cryptocurrency’s options market is on its way to a record $1 billion monthly expiry this Friday.

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