When the Market Holds Its Breath The Quiet Before a Derivatives Storm
A major options expiry is casting a long shadow over the market today, with more than $4 billion in $BTC and $ETH contracts set to run out. As these positions unwind, traders are bracing for a wave of volatility shaped by aggressive hedging and rapid position rotations. With max-pain levels at $91,000 for BTC and $3,050 for ETH, the market’s natural drift may pull prices toward these gravitational zones. The next 24 hours will reveal whether this expiry becomes a gentle breeze… or a sudden storm that resets short-term momentum across crypto.
