{"id":7972,"date":"2026-03-20T10:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/2-1-billion-bitcoin-and-ethereum-options-expiry-today\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:40:45","slug":"2-1-billion-bitcoin-and-ethereum-options-expiry-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/2-1-billion-bitcoin-and-ethereum-options-expiry-today\/","title":{"rendered":"$2.1 Billion Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, the crypto market is going to see a slight volatility as Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth about $2.1 billion are set to expire. The market is already under pressure, so traders are watching important levels closely, Bitcoin\u2019s \u201cmax pain\u201d at $70,000 and Ethereum\u2019s at $2,150, which could affect prices in the short term.<\/p>\n

$1.7 Billion Bitcoin Options Expiry Today<\/h2>\n

A large batch of Bitcoin options worth around $1.7 billion is expiring today. According to Deribit, nearly 23,000 contracts are set to close, with a put-call ratio of 0.96, showing slightly balanced market sentiment.<\/p>\n

The most important level right now is the \u201cmax pain\u201d point near $70,000. This is the price where most option traders may face losses, and markets often move toward this level during expiry.<\/p>\n

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Recently, Bitcoin tried to break above $75,000 but failed to hold that level. This rejection pushed the price back near $70,547,<\/a> which is now acting as a key support zone. <\/p>\n

At the same time, a large number of bearish bets are sitting around the $60,000 level, showing that some traders are still expecting downside risk.<\/p>\n

Adding to the pressure, spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen outflows of $253.7 million for two straight days, indicating that some investors are pulling money out in the short term.<\/p>\n

$370 Million Ethereum Options Expiry Today<\/h2>\n

Ethereum is also part of today\u2019s expiry event, with around $370 million worth of options contracts closing. As per the Deribit data, about 176,000 ETH<\/a> contracts are expiring, with a put-call ratio of 1.04, showing slightly bearish sentiment.<\/p>\n

The max pain level for Ethereum stands near $2,150, which could act as a magnet for price movement as expiry approaches.<\/p>\n

How Options Expiry Will Impact the Crypto Market Today<\/h2>\n

Options expiry often brings short-term volatility as traders adjust their positions. Looking at the last week, a similar event pushed Bitcoin up by nearly 8% and Ethereum by around 10% after expiry.<\/p>\n

However, this time the total expiry size is slightly smaller at $2.1 billion compared to last week\u2019s $2.4 billion. This could mean lower market pressure, but price swings are still expected.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Polymarket predicts a 38% chance<\/a> that Bitcoin could reach $65K by the end of March 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For now, the market remains cautious, as traders watch closely to see if this option’s expiry will impact current Bitcoin price levels.<\/p>\n

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