Attention to Bitcoin traders: A major options expiry event is approaching on January 30, 2026. The market will see $8.27 billion in Bitcoin options contracts expire on this date, marking the largest single expiry for the year so far.
This massive options expiry typically creates significant price volatility and liquidity shifts across the crypto market. With such a substantial notional value in play, traders should monitor positioning data and prepare their strategies accordingly.
Large options expirations often serve as key inflection points for Bitcoin's price action, particularly when there's considerable open interest concentrated around critical strike prices. Understanding the potential impact on market dynamics will be essential for navigating the upcoming session.
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Degentleman
· 6h ago
Options worth 8.2 billion USD are expiring. Things are about to get interesting—both longs and shorts need to be cautious.
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MEVSandwichVictim
· 6h ago
8.27 billion in contracts expired. Now I really need to watch my stop-loss carefully— a bloody lesson.
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StableGenius
· 6h ago
ngl the $8.27B expiry will be absolute chaos... but honestly? retail will still get liquidated regardless of what happens lmao
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ChainProspector
· 6h ago
$8.2 billion worth of options expiring, this time it’s going to hurt a lot if they all hit.
Attention to Bitcoin traders: A major options expiry event is approaching on January 30, 2026. The market will see $8.27 billion in Bitcoin options contracts expire on this date, marking the largest single expiry for the year so far.
This massive options expiry typically creates significant price volatility and liquidity shifts across the crypto market. With such a substantial notional value in play, traders should monitor positioning data and prepare their strategies accordingly.
Large options expirations often serve as key inflection points for Bitcoin's price action, particularly when there's considerable open interest concentrated around critical strike prices. Understanding the potential impact on market dynamics will be essential for navigating the upcoming session.
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