Today is a big day: $4.3 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire. Once this scale of options settlement is released, the derivatives market could be turned upside down. Volatility soars, prices flash crash, and even black swan events are not surprising.
Why is this important? Because options expiration not only affects the options themselves but also impacts the entire ecosystem—spot, perpetual contracts, lending markets—all will become volatile. Large capital position adjustments and risk hedging will leave traces on-chain and on exchanges.
Traders should closely monitor position data and funding rates over the next couple of days, adjusting strategies in line with market rhythm. The shockwave from options settlement usually completes within a few hours, and missing this window can be costly.
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quietly_staking
· 10h ago
4.3 billion options expire, this wave must be closely watched, as it could potentially turn sour within a few hours.
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LiquidityWitch
· 12-12 10:01
4.3 billion USD? Here we go again, it's time for another round of the leek harvest machine. I bet five bucks someone will get liquidated.
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CounterIndicator
· 12-12 09:57
4.3 billion maturing? Isn't that a signal to dump the market? I'll just operate in the opposite direction. Anyway, my prediction accuracy is still good.
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EthSandwichHero
· 12-12 09:55
4.3 billion options expire, so you have to keep an eye on the screen, or you'll be swept away in the blink of an eye.
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WhaleWatcher
· 12-12 09:51
430 million USD options explosion, got it. Today I have to stay up all night watching the market again.
When funding rates soar, it's easiest to buy the dip and get caught. Don't be greedy this time.
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Today is a big day: $4.3 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire. Once this scale of options settlement is released, the derivatives market could be turned upside down. Volatility soars, prices flash crash, and even black swan events are not surprising.
Why is this important? Because options expiration not only affects the options themselves but also impacts the entire ecosystem—spot, perpetual contracts, lending markets—all will become volatile. Large capital position adjustments and risk hedging will leave traces on-chain and on exchanges.
Traders should closely monitor position data and funding rates over the next couple of days, adjusting strategies in line with market rhythm. The shockwave from options settlement usually completes within a few hours, and missing this window can be costly.