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Bitcoin fell to $58,131, its lowest since Sep 2024, while $10 bn of Deribit options expire Friday, raising volatility risk.
Bitcoin dropped to an intraday low of $58,131 on Thursday, the deepest level since September 2024, after a three‑day slide that left the cryptocurrency down about 2.6% on the day and 6.6% over the past week [1]. The move coincides with $10 billion of Bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday, a factor analysts say could amplify short‑term price swings.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Price | $58,131 (intraday low) |
| 24‑h change | –2.6% |
| Weekly change | –6.6% |
| Catalyst | $10 bn of options expiring on Deribit |
Deribit, the world’s largest crypto‑options venue, reports that $10 billion of Bitcoin contracts will expire on Friday, a volume that Bloomberg flags as a potential trigger for heightened volatility as traders close or roll positions [1]. Anchorage Digital’s analysis of the same market shows traders are still hedging downside risk, with one‑month implied volatility remaining above one‑week levels—a sign that market participants are focused on near‑term protection rather than a clear directional bet [2]. The put‑skew has not yet reached stress levels seen in prior corrections, suggesting that while caution is high, panic‑driven liquidations are not yet evident.
Despite the price dip, Bitcoin still commands roughly 58% of the global crypto market’s $2 trillion total market cap, down from $4.28 trillion a year ago [1]. The broader crypto market has shed about $2.2 trillion in aggregate value since its October peak, and Bitcoin’s price is down nearly 54% from its record high of just over $126,000 in October 2023 [1]. Meanwhile, traditional equity markets moved in mixed directions, with the Dow up 1.3% and the Nasdaq down 0.3% on the same day, underscoring the divergent risk appetite across asset classes.
The looming options expiry comes as institutional interest shifts. BlackRock’s head of digital assets noted that AI‑driven capital flows are pulling money away from Bitcoin, while Coatue founder Philippe Laffont expressed a preference for bets on SpaceX and AI businesses over crypto [1]. Nonetheless, the on‑chain payment ecosystem continues to process transactions, a backdrop that keeps Bitcoin’s utility narrative alive even as price volatility spikes.
The price slide highlights how large‑scale derivatives expiries can intensify Bitcoin’s short‑term volatility, even as its on‑chain usage and share of the crypto market remain substantial. Whether the market stabilises after the options settle or continues its downward drift will hinge on both trader positioning and broader institutional sentiment.
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