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A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 26 Aug 2026 · 15:21 · 1 min read

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A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility.

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Finance Review Daily is tracking this development following a report from Coindesk. Further verified details were not immediately available.

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Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.

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