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Deribit CEO: Friday’s End-of-Month Bitcoin Options Expiry Could Spark Market Volatility
Summary: According to Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers, Friday’s end-of-month bitcoin options expiry, which involves over $5.8 billion in contracts, could trigger significant market volatility. Strijers noted that this is the second-largest open interest on the exchange, and the large number of expiring options may lead to increased price swings as traders adjust their positions. He also ...
According to Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers, Friday’s end-of-month bitcoin options expiry, which involves over $5.8 billion in contracts, could trigger significant market volatility.
Strijers noted that this is the second-largest open interest on the exchange, and the large number of expiring options may lead to increased price swings as traders adjust their positions.
He also pointed to a decrease in the put-call ratio to 0.62, reflecting growing bullish sentiment, with calls for longer-dated contracts being more expensive than puts, reinforcing a positive market outlook.
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