Bitcoin’s $16 B Quarterly Options Settlement Comes With a Call‑Heavy Portfolio
The cryptocurrency market is approaching a significant milestone this Friday as a massive block of derivative contracts reaches its expiration date. Nearly $18 billion in combined Bitcoin and Ether options—contracts that give holders the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying assets at predetermined prices—will cease to exist, forcing traders, market makers, and institutiona…
Sept. 23, 2026, 1:02 p.m.