Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) Prices Struggle With Options Expiry Imminent: Crypto Daybook Americas

By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) It’s a new day, but the same story: BTC$111,714.76 is struggling and ETH$4,005.54 is trying to hold the $4,000 range. Crypto bulls can take some comfort in the fact that there is only one week left in September, a historically bearish month, and what’s usually … Read more

Bearish Sentiment Strengthens Ahead of U.S. Jobs, Options Expiry

Bitcoin BTC$110,995.91 is lower than it was 24 hours ago, down about 0.7%, but still firmly within the range that’s constrained it since the last week of August. The decline’s become a little more pronounced since midnight UTC, with a drop of about 0.9%. For the broader market, the CoinDesk 20 Index has fallen 1.3% … Read more

BTC Options Tilt Bearish Ahead of Friday’s Expiry: Crypto Daybook Americas

By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) September has started much like August ended, with low volumes, subdued volatility, and most of the market-moving headlines coming from traditional finance. Gold rose to $3,560 before easing back, while government bond yields globally retreated from recent highs. Bitcoin perpetual funding rates, payments designed to … Read more

Massive $14.6B BTC and ETH Options Expiry Shows Bias for Bitcoin Protection

Bitcoin BTC$110,048.28 and ether (ETH) options worth over $14.6 billion are set to expire Friday on Deribit in what’s shaping up to be one of the most significant derivative events of 2025. The expiry is heavily skewed toward BTC put options, underscoring a continued demand for downside protection, whereas it’s more balanced for ether. As … Read more

Nokia Exploring New Manufacturing Partnerships Ahead of HMD License Expiry in 2026

Nokia is currently exploring partnerships with “large scale” mobile manufacturers to produce its phones, a company executive revealed in a community post on a social media platform. The company is currently in tied in a global licensing agreement with Human Mobile Devices (HMD) Global, who also owns its phone division. Since, in 2024, HMD Global … Read more