How Will Markets React When $2B Bitcoin Options Expire Today?

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About 25,000 Bitcoin options contracts with a notional value of roughly $2 billion expire on May 15, an event analysts say is small and unlikely to move spot markets but could add short-term volatility risk. Crypto prices dipped mid-week after the US inflation report, with roughly $25 billion of market capitalization exiting since Monday, though prices began to recover on Friday.
Around 25,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, May 15, with a notional value of roughly $2 billion. This event is small, so it is unlikely to have any impact on spot markets.
Crypto prices took a mid-week dip following the US inflation report, but have started to recover a little on Friday, with around $25 billion in total capitalization exiting since Monday.
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