Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiration Shakes Markets

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: 2 days ago

ETH-0.814%

BTC-0.317%

BILL+4.61%

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Options Expiration Scale: On May 29, 2026, $7.5 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire, with $6.2 billion in Bitcoin and $1.29 billion in Ethereum, creating significant selling pressure and liquidity risks in the market.
Price Pressure Intensifies: Bitcoin's price has fallen below $74,000, breaking key support levels, while Ethereum has dropped below $2,000, losing a major psychological barrier, resulting in greater losses for option holders and substantial profits for sellers.
Market Volatility Risk: Although the Put/Call ratio indicates slight bullish dominance, the large number of out-of-the-money contracts keeps market sentiment tense, prompting investors to closely monitor liquidity levels around heavily loaded strikes.
Uncertain Future Trends: If prices do not rebound quickly, the expiration of $7.5 billion in options could lock in a bearish trend for the coming weeks, with potential tests of $70,000 for Bitcoin and $1,800 for Ethereum on the horizon.

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Technical Analysis for ETH

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Ethereum (ETH). As of , Ethereum (ETH) is exhibiting a Neutral technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 5 technical signals, shows that 2 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for ETH stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, ETH is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Ethereum (ETH) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	1781.65	1874.325	1964.6	2057.275	2147.55	2240.225	2330.5
Fibonacci	1874.325	1944.212	1987.388	2057.275	2127.162	2170.338	2240.225

About ETH

Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain system that features its own cryptocurrency, Ether. ETH works as a platform for numerous other cryptocurrencies, as well as for the execution of decentralized smart contracts.Ethereum was first described in a 2013 whitepaper by Vitalik Buterin. Buterin, along with other co-founders, secured funding for the project in an online public crowd sale in the summer of 2014. The project team managed to raise $18.3 million in Bitcoin, and Ethereum’s price in the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) was $0.311, with over 60 million Ether sold. Taking Ethereum’s price now, this puts the return on investment (ROI) at an annualized rate of over 270%, essentially almost quadrupling your investment every year since the summer of 2014.The Ethereum Foundation officially launched the blockchain on July 30, 2015, under the prototype codenamed “Frontier.” Since then, there has been several network updates — “Constantinople” on Feb. 28, 2019, “Istanbul” on Dec. 8, 2019, “Muir Glacier” on Jan. 2, 2020, “Berlin” on April 14, 2021, and most recently on Aug. 5, 2021, the “London” hard fork.Ethereum’s own purported goal is to become a global platform for decentralized applications, allowing users from all over the world to write and run software that is resistant to censorship, downtime and fraud.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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