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Bitcoin, Ether Trade Below 'Maximum Pain' Levels Ahead of $2.7B Options Settlement

Bitcoin, Ether Trade Below 'Maximum Pain' Levels Ahead of $2.7B Options Settlement

Bitcoin, Ether Trade Below 'Maximum Pain' Levels Ahead of $2.7B Options Settlement

A lot of put options are in-the-money, crypto options exchange Deribit's Lin Chen said.

A lot of put options are in-the-money, crypto options exchange Deribit's Lin Chen said.

A lot of put options are in-the-money, crypto options exchange Deribit's Lin Chen said.

AccessTimeIconAug 24, 2023, 6:20 AM
Updated Aug 24, 2023, 3:47 PM
Bitcoin options open interest by strike price and the max pain point (Deribit)

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