Bitcoin options worth $15.9 billion are set to expire on Deribit this Friday, with calls making up about 37% of Bitcoin's open interest on the exchange. Ether options worth $2.1 billion also expire simultaneously, totaling around $18 billion in combined settlements. The large call-heavy book and dealer hedging activity may influence Bitcoin's price volatility and trading range after the expiry. These European-style options settle in cash based on a 30-minute average price, with no physical delivery of crypto.
Bitcoin options expiring Friday are noted alongside Pluang's market data for context. For readers following cryptocurrency markets, here is Pluang's snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026 20:03 WIB: Out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 29 rose and 20 fell today. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gained 16.21% to Rp6.366.202 with 63% sell order activity, The Graph (GRT) rose 13.49% to Rp482 with 55% buy orders, and Harmony (ONE) dropped 17.20% to Rp55 with 54% sell orders.
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