Around 433,000 Ethereum options contracts also expire Friday, with a notional value near $825 million. The contracts carry a 0.59 put/call ratio and a $1,800 max-pain level. Ether has traded within a narrow range near $1,900 during recent sessions. Total Ethereum options open interest across exchanges remains near $5.4 billion.
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Together, the Bitcoin and Ethereum expiries reach approximately $10.4 billion. Meanwhile, the broader crypto market returned to about $2.3 trillion after losing nearly $25 billion during the week.
The weekly retreat followed the to hold interest rates steady. It also came as military action resumed between the United States and Iran.
Bitcoin’s $9.57 billion options expiry lands near the $64,000 max-pain level as open interest clusters at higher strikes. Ethereum adds $825 million to the event. Market participants will watch settlement flows, capital movement, and price stability for signs of renewed volatility.