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Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as $10B of Options Settle on Deribit
Crypto markets were relatively calm on Friday as the largest Deribit options settlement of the month cleared roughly $9.87 billion in notional exposure, with traders now turning their attention to next week's Federal Reserve meeting and a renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Overview
Crypto markets were relatively calm on Friday as the largest Deribit options settlement of the month cleared roughly $9.87 billion in notional exposure, with traders now turning their attention to next week's Federal Reserve meeting and a renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Score total
1.75
Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
3
Source types
3
Duplicate ratio
25%
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 4 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
All evidence
All evidence
Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as $10B of Options Settle on Deribit
The Defiant · thedefiant.io · 2026-04-24 14:20 UTC
Bitcoin stalls below at $77,500 as volatility cools, traders unwind leverage
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-04-24 10:40 UTC
$9.8B BTC and ETH Options Expire, Focus Shifts Back to Spot Drivers
CryptoMarkets · dailycoin.com · 2026-04-24 11:08 UTC
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