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About $10 Billion in Bitcoin Options Near Expiry: Pricing Holds Clues

TradingGain Newsroom·1h ago·29 Oct 2026, 12:04 UTC

Around $10 billion in bitcoin options are approaching their expiry date, according to a day-ahead outlook for Oct. 29, 2026. The source points to option pricing as the key signal to watch. For traders, how these contracts are priced may show where positioning is heading before expiry.

Why it matters

About $10 billion in bitcoin options are close to expiring.
The source says option pricing is the key signal to focus on.
Option prices may show how traders are positioning ahead of expiry.

What to watch next

Watch how bitcoin option pricing shifts in the days leading up to the expiry date.

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