CryptoMedium•16 October 2026•
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Bitcoin Under Pressure as $1.47B Options Expire Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Key Facts
1Bitcoin options worth $1.47 billion expired on October 16, contributing to market volatility.
2Investor sentiment was negatively impacted by President Trump's threats of military strikes against Iran.
Bitcoin options worth $1.47 billion expired on October 16, 2026, contributing to increased market volatility. CoinGape reported that a total of 18,000 options contracts expired, representing 4.5% of the total options volume, with a maximum pain price situated at $83,000.
Investor sentiment was negatively impacted by President Donald Trump's threats of military strikes against Iranian installations, shifting markets toward a risk-off stance. This geopolitical tension coincided with a broader pullback in global financial markets, with Greeks.Live noting that digital assets followed the downward trend seen in US equities.