2026-01-16 17:46:10

Today's derivatives market is set for volatility—a massive $2.75 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts are expiring, and traders should buckle up for what could be an unpredictable day.

The max pain level is sitting around the 60k mark, which means we're likely to see choppy price action as positions unwind. Derivatives expiry often acts as a catalyst for sharp moves, so market participants need to stay sharp.

What's interesting is the institutional backdrop: major players like BlackRock appear positioned to capitalize on any dips that materialize. For retail traders, this could mean watching support and resistance levels more closely than usual—big money has already shown they're ready to scoop up opportunities when sentiment turns anxious.

Keep your eyes on the order book today. When this much notional value is at stake, the market tends to telegraph its moves before the big swings hit.

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SnapshotBot

· 17h ago

27.5 billion explosion day, big players have already shaken hands under the dinner table, and we retail investors are just waiting to be cut.

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DataChief

· 18h ago

27.5 billion USD is about to explode, retail investors are about to be cut again? --- Max pain 60,000 is so obvious, institutions have been waiting for us to panic and lose control. --- Blackstone and others are probably secretly celebrating right now, we're anxious for them to pick up cheap assets. --- Oh my god, it's derivatives expiry again. I haven't gotten this kind of day right before. --- Order book is being watched closely; big players will reveal themselves early. --- If 60,000 can't hold, I'll admit defeat. Anyway, it's all a game for the big players. --- Every two days there's an expiry, retail investors really have no way out.

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TokenSleuth

· 18h ago

It's the same story again. Every time options expire, they talk about high volatility and order books... When it comes down to critical moments, isn't it the big players who call the shots? Why haven't these institutions "helped retail investors buy the dip" when they get liquidated? Can the 60,000 support hold? That's the real question. Follow BlackRock to buy? It's more reliable to study candlestick charts yourself. A 2.75 billion liquidation feast—who knows how many people will get wiped out this time.

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