$2.3 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today; volatility may see a turning point

ForkMonger · 2026-01-23T06:00:12+00:00

Nearly $2.3 billion in BTC and ETH options are about to expire, potentially reshaping market volatility patterns. Bitcoin faces an open interest of $1.94 billion, while Ethereum has $347.7 million. The large volume of options expiring will force traders to adjust their hedging positions, possibly leading to increased short-term buying and selling pressure, and boosting implied volatility. In the coming days, the price movements of these mainstream assets may be significantly affected by options liquidations.

ForkMonger

2026-01-23 06:00:12

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【Crypto World】Options worth nearly $2.3 billion in BTC and ETH are approaching expiration, which could become a key point in reshaping market volatility patterns.

Data shows that Bitcoin options have the largest exposure—$1.94 billion in positions at the $89,746 price level, still some distance from the maximum stop-loss price of $92,000. Ethereum options are relatively more balanced, with $347.7 million at around $2,958, also far from the critical level of $3,200.

Market participants now face a practical issue: a large number of options expiring means hedge positions must be adjusted. When traders rush to balance risk exposure, short-term buying and selling pressure will be amplified, pushing implied volatility higher. Coupled with the current macro risk environment being somewhat unstable, this expiration window is very likely to evolve into a price-sensitive period.

In simple terms, the future direction of these two mainstream assets over the next few days may gradually become clearer through this options settlement.

BTC1,77%

ETH2,35%

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GateUser-7b078580

· 01-26 06:00

Data shows 2.3 billion orders, but history always repeats itself. Let's wait and see how the miners handle it.

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DaoDeveloper

· 01-24 06:21

honestly the gamma exposure dynamics here are pretty spicy – 19.4B btc notional at 89.7k is basically begging for a volatility repricing event. the thing is, when you've got that much hedging pressure concentrated at specific strikes, you're looking at classic pinning mechanics that could get absolutely wrecked by macro uncertainty.

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FundingMartyr

· 01-23 06:29

2.3 billion explosion, this wave must bet on the right direction

Options expiration is like this, either making a killing or liquidation, no middle ground

BTC almost reached 92K, and this distance might just be a meat grinder

Waiting for volatility to pick up, institutions will start dumping the market

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MergeConflict

· 01-23 06:25

2.3 billion directly poured out, this wave of volatility is going to be interesting

With such a large exposure, traders must be frantically closing positions

If the price at 89746 can't hold, it's really going to be a show

Let's wait and see who breaks first

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GmGmNoGn

· 01-23 06:16

2.3 billion maturing? Another "critical point," should the brothers buy the dip or run away?

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89746 is tightly stuck at this price level, just waiting for the moment of breakdown.

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Volatility soars, I bet someone will be liquidated in the next couple of days, just not sure if it's long or short.

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Here comes another round of "macro risks are unstable," okay, okay, keep the tension.

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Damn, options expiration never makes things easy, this time I have to watch the market closely again.

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BTC is still 2254 away from the stop-loss, feeling tense... waiting for a plunge.

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If this wave really breaks 92,000, someone will probably cry themselves to death on the exchange.

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Is ETH looking better than BTC? I still can't believe it.

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According to this logic, the next few days will be casino time, who dares to bet?

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Every time options expire, they say "key node," but by the time it really becomes critical, we've already missed it haha.

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