Analysts issue stark Bitcoin warning after largest 2026 options expiry
Yahoo Finance·2026-03-27 20:19
Top crypto options exchange Deribit settled Bitcoin (BTC) options worth $14.16 billion at 08:00 UTC on March 27. The largest option expiry in 2026 wiped out around 40% of open positions on the exchange, and it took place amidst the war between the U.S.-Israel and Iran. Options are contracts that grant investors different types of rights. Calls provide the right to purchase an asset at a specific price within a specific period (bullish scenario), and puts provide the right to sell an asset at a specific ...