$475M in Bitcoin options expire this week — Are bulls or bears poised to win?

BTC futures data shows bulls are not sure that Bitcoin price will hold above $24,000, but range-bound action could help them profit from Aug.

Bitcoin bulls aim for $25K price on Friday's $510M options expiry

BTC price has been gaining momentum as it nears $24,000, and this week's options expiry could help bulls profit $200 million. Fifty-one days have passed since Bitcoin (BTC) last closed above $24,000, causing even the most bullish trader to question whether a sustainable recovery is feasible.

Bitcoin rallies after Fed interest rate hike, but bears can still win Friday’s $1.76B options expiry

BTC bears aim for a $360 million profit in July 29’s $1.76 billion monthly options expiry, but the FOMC interest rate decision could play a decisive factor. Bitcoin's (BTC) price has been stuck in a descending channel since July 20 and it is currently heading toward the $20,000 support by the end of July.

$1.26B in Ethereum options expire on Friday and bulls are ready to push ETH price higher

Ethereum network developers confirmed September as the date of the upcoming Merge, a move which prompted traders to flip long on ETH.

Bulls or bears? Both have a fair chance in Friday’s Bitcoin options expiry

BTC bulls aim to secure a $235 million profit from July 22’s BTC options expiry, but a downside move below $22,000 could nix this plan. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly broke above $24,000 on July 20, but the excitement lasted less than two hours after the resistance level proved more challenging than expected.

Bitcoin derivatives data suggests bears will pin BTC below $21K leading in Friday’s options expiry

Bitcoin’s failure to break above $22,000 on July 8 opened room for bears to score a $100 million profit in this week’s options expiry. Most Bitcoin (BTC) traders would rather see a sharp price correction and a subsequent recovery than agonize for multiple months below $24,000.