Odaily Planet Daily report: Bitcoin and Ethereum options with a notional value of $2.18 billion will expire and settle on March 13. A total of 26,000 BTC options will expire, with a Put/Call Ratio of 0.9, a maximum pain point at $69,000, and a notional value of $1.8 billion; 182,000 ETH options will expire, with a Put/Call Ratio of 1.21, a maximum pain point at $2,000, and a notional value of $380 million. According to options market data, implied volatility (IV) for short- to medium-term options decreased this week, while IV for medium- to long-term options rose slightly—both changes were marginal. The primary term IV for BTC stands at 50%, while for ETH it is 70%. Realized volatility (RV) has shown a more pronounced decline.
$21.8 billion worth of BTC and ETH options are set to expire on March 13.
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Options trading activity for Bitcoin and Ethereum is set to peak on March 13, 2026, with $21.8 billion worth of BTC and ETH options scheduled to expire. The batch includes 26,000 BTC options with a put/call ratio of 0.9 and a maximum pain point of $69,000, and 182,000 ETH options with a put/call ratio of 1.21 and a maximum pain point of $2,000. Short- to medium-term implied volatility has dipped slightly, while medium- to long-term implied volatility has risen. BTC’s medium-term implied volatility stands at 50%, ETH’s at 70%, with realized volatility declining more sharply. Traders are adjusting their options strategies ahead of expiry.
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