Bitcoin’s options market has split into two very different regimes: a near-term tape that looks locked in place by dealer hedging, and a year-end s...

In Focus Derivatives Bitcoin Options Research

Sep, 30, 2025

3 min read

by CryptoSlate

End of the quarter wipes out billions from Bitcoin open interest

Bitcoin’s derivatives market saw a quiet but meaningful repositioning in July, marked by two liquidation-driven drawdowns in futures and a record e...

Bitcoin Bitcoin Options Open Interest Research

Jul, 02, 2025

4 min read

by CryptoSlate

Bitcoin Holds Above $107K Ahead of Friday’s Big Options Expiry With $102K Max Pain Price

Put-call skews show no clear directional positioning for traders in the short-term.

Bitcoin Market Market Wrap Options Expiry

Jun, 26, 2025

by CoinDesk

Bitcoin And Ethereum Face $14 Billion Options Expiry—Market Impact Ahead?

Today is a crucial day in the cryptocurrency market, as more than $14 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are due to expire. Such a huge ...

Bitcoin Altcoin Ethereum Options Expiry

Mar, 29, 2025

2 min read

by NewsBTC

Options traders bet big on Bitcoin reaching $120K despite low odds

The size and popularity of the Bitcoin options market have made it one of the best tools for gauging market sentiment and predicting volatility. Pr...

Derivatives Options Bitcoin Options Open Interest

Dec, 18, 2024

3 min read

by CryptoSlate