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The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry

CoinDesk · May 21, 2026, 10:53 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning.

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The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry

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