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Today, options for <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/spot-bitcoin-etf-trading-volume-surges-to-over-5-5-billion-on-august-6/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a> and Ethereum with a total value of approximately $2.5 billion are scheduled to expire, after a week of notable market volatility. Investors consider the expiration of these options to be essential as they evaluate the potential effects on market patterns.Bitcoin options, with a total value of around $2 billion, have a significant price level known as the “maximum pain” level. This level is the price at which option holders would experience the most financial loss.The put-to-call ratio of 0.71 signifies an optimistic sentiment, indicating that investors are inclined towards expecting price increases despite recent changes.The <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/dormant-eth-addresses-linked-to-plustoken-move-2-billion-after-three-years/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum</a> options market has a total value of over $550 million, with over 200,000 contracts. The put-to-call ratio stands at 0.95, suggesting a very even expectation for both price increases and decreases.Greeks.live analysts have observed a substantial implied volatility (IV) of over 60% for major contracts, as well as a much greater 7-day realized volatility (RV) for Bitcoin.This suggests a continued state of instability in the market as a result of recent fluctuations in prices. Bitcoin and Ethereum have demonstrated remarkable tenacity, swiftly rebounding in the market.The expiration of these options may have a significant impact on market conditions, as the substantial number of expiring contracts could result in increased volatility and shifts in market sentiment.

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $2.5 billion set to expire

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