Whale Pays $10.22M Premium for $353M BTC Call Options

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A whale has executed a high-stakes options strategy, spending $10.22 million in premium on $353 million notional BTC call options. The position includes 1,300 contracts at a $100,000 strike price, expiring on February 27, 2026, and 2,400 contracts at a $98,000 strike price, expiring on January 30, 2026. The trade is leveraged at 35 times. This move highlights aggressive options trading ahead of key 2026 milestones.

Odaily Planet News: According to monitoring by Ai Aye, a whale address has purchased 1,300 BTC call options with an expiration date of February 27, 2026, and a strike price of $100,000, as well as 2,400 BTC call options with an expiration date of January 30, 2026, and a strike price of $98,000. The address has paid a total of $10.22 million in premiums, with a notional value of $353 million. The leverage used in this transaction is 35 times.

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