Category options open interest

Bitcoin options just overtook futures for the first time, and the new way institutions hedge is trapping retail leverage
By mid-January, open interest in Bitcoin options rose to about $74.1 billion, edging past Bitcoin futures open interest of roughly $65.22 billion. ...
Jan, 18, 2026
7 min read
by CryptoSlate

Why $13B in Bitcoin options expiring this week is a price nothing burger
Every few months, headlines warn of a looming multi-billion-dollar options expiry poised to shake Bitcoin price. This quarter’s figure, roughly $13...
Oct, 30, 2025
4 min read
by CryptoSlate

Is Bitcoin now a $57B volatility trade – or just the start?
Behind every rally and every crash lies an invisible engine: options dealers rebalancing billions in Bitcoin exposure. As open interest pushes past...
Oct, 07, 2025
4 min read
by CryptoSlate

