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Bitcoin's $72K options max-pain may not hold as dealer positioning and spot flows challenge expiry pinning.

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26 Jun 2026
Crypto Daily
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Bitcoin's upcoming options expiry on June 26 involves a large $10–$10.6 billion notional stack, with a max-pain price near $72K–$74K. However, this quarter-end expiry may not pin Bitcoin to that level due to negative dealer gamma positioning around $68K–$70K and significant spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, which can increase volatility and reduce the stabilizing hedging flows typically expected. Most expiring options are out-of-the-money, limiting hedging impact, and liquidity tends to thin near quarter-end, further complicating price behavior. Traders should treat max-pain as a contextual guide rather than a forecast and watch spot flows, gamma bands, and liquidity closely during expiry.

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