According to analysis by Adam@Greeks.live (@BTC__options), on March 13, 26,000 BTC options will expire, with a maximum pain point at $69,000 and a notional value of $1.8 billion; 182,000 ETH options will expire, with a maximum pain point at $2,000 and a notional value of $380 million. Current implied volatility (IV) for BTC’s primary term is approximately 50%, and for ETH, approximately 70%. The options expiring this week represent only 6% of total open interest—the lowest level in recent years—indicating extremely low market activity, with bullish and bearish sentiment evenly balanced, skew showing minimal movement, and the market clearly in a wait-and-see mode, remaining overall in a bearish trend.
Over 182,000 ETH and 26,000 BTC options are set to expire tomorrow.
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According to Adam@BTC__options from Greeks.live, 26,000 BTC and 182,000 ETH option contracts are set to expire on March 13, 2026. BTC options have a maximum pain point at $69,000 with a notional value of $1.8 billion, while ETH options are at $2,000 with $380 million. BTC’s implied volatility is 50%, and ETH’s is 70%. This week’s expiries represent only 6% of open interest—the lowest level in years. Bullish and bearish positions are balanced, as traders remain cautious amid a broader downtrend.
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