Bitcoin (BTC) Options Expiry Fuels Volatility Spike
Bitcoin price volatility has picked up ahead of a record $23.7 billion options expiry, with BTC hovering around $88.5K.
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Bitcoin price volatility has picked up ahead of a record $23.7 billion options expiry, with BTC hovering around $88.5K.
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