Bitcoin’s $55B Options Market Is Locked on One Date And It Could Decide the $100K Battle
Bitcoin’s options market has reached $55 billion in open interest, and traders are now obsessing over a single upcoming expiry that could force a high-stakes showdown around $100,000.
Options positioning shows heavy concentration of calls and puts near the $100K strike. As this date approaches, market makers may be pushed into aggressive hedging, increasing volatility and making sharp moves more likely in either direction. This isn’t about predicting up or down it’s about pressure building at a critical price level.
With spot #etf demand still absorbing supply and long-term holders staying firm, derivatives are becoming the main arena for short-term price discovery.
This expiry isn’t just another date on the calendar it’s a stress test for #bitcoin next major move.
