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Bitcoin and ether options expirations near $18 billion this Friday

CoinDesk reports that nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options are set to expire Friday, with a call-heavy options book potentially affecting dealer hedging flows and near-term volatility.

CoinDesk reports that a large cluster of bitcoin and ether options is set to expire this Friday, with nearly $18 billion in contracts reaching settlement.

The outlet says the options settlement could reshape dealer hedging flows, particularly as the options book is described as call-heavy.

CoinDesk adds that the expired options could also influence short-term volatility around bitcoin and ether as dealers adjust positions ahead of and during expiration.

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