Bitcoin’s $11B Options Expiry Arrives Near $78,000 Max Pain
Around $11 billion in Bitcoin options expire on crypto derivatives exchange Deribit on Friday, about a third of all open Bitcoin options on the platform. The expiry covers roughly 135,000 BTC
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October 30, 2026
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Around $11 billion in Bitcoin options expire on crypto derivatives exchange Deribit on Friday, about a third of all open Bitcoin options on the platform.
The expiry covers roughly 135,000 BTC, split between about 88,700 call options, which pay out if the price rises, and 46,500 put options, which pay out if it falls.
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