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Traders expect continued volatility for bitcoin and ethereum amid large options expiry
Bitcoin recently hit its lowest price in 21 months, with traders and prediction markets anticipating further downside pressure.
Published 2026-06-24 20:50 UTCUpdated 2026-06-25 16:32 UTC
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Overview
Bitcoin recently hit its lowest price in 21 months, with traders and prediction markets anticipating further downside pressure.
Score total
1.1
Momentum 24h
3
Posts
3
Origins
2
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
67%
Why now
- Bitcoin recently hit a 21-month low, signaling heightened market stress.
- An $11.85 billion options expiry is imminent, impacting price dynamics.
- Traders' bearish sentiment contrasts with expiry-driven potential for upward price pressure.
Why it matters
- Bitcoin and Ethereum's price movements influence overall crypto market sentiment and liquidity.
- Large options expiry events can trigger significant short-term price volatility.
- Understanding max pain levels helps anticipate potential price support or resistance around expiry.
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: flat.
- Continuity stage: emerging_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 3 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
All evidence
All evidence
Decrypt - traders predict more pain for bitcoin and ethereum
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-06-25 16:24 UTC
Cointelegraph - research on crypto options expiry
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-06-25 10:15 UTC
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