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The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is struggling to find direction around the $64,000 level amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding US monetary policy and geopolitical risks in the Middle East.
As $BTC continues to move within a narrow range, attention in the cryptocurrency markets has turned to the high-volume option contracts expiring today.
These options are particularly significant because they fall on the last Friday of both the week and the month.
According to weekly data, approximately $9.7 billion worth of crypto options will expire on the Deribit derivatives exchange on July 31.
According to Deribit data, $9.69 billion worth of Bitcoin and $830 million worth of Ethereum options will expire.
Accordingly, the Put/Call ratio for $BTC options is 0.28, while the maximum loss point is $64,000 and the intrinsic value is $9.69 billion.
Looking at Ethereum, $ETH options have a Put/Call ratio of 0.63, a maximum stop-loss point of $1,850, and a nominal value of $830 million.
What Do Options Mean for Bitcoin and Ethereum?
The put/call ratio is 0.28 for Bitcoin and 0.63 for Ethereum, indicating that investors are generally betting on higher returns and expecting an upward trend.
For $BTC, this indicates that the majority of investors are positioned for prices to rise, or that bullish expectations are more dominant. A low ratio like 0.28 points to an optimistic (bullish) market outlook.
In contrast, while call options still dominate for $ETH, this indicates that investors are more cautious compared to Bitcoin. However, according to experts, the put/call ratio and the expiration of options are not considered the sole determining factors of price direction. Macroeconomic developments and investor sentiment also continue to be decisive in pricing.
*This is not investment advice.
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