$8.1B in Bitcoin options expire this month — Do bulls or bears have the upper hand?
Will this week’s $8.1 billion Bitcoin options expiry fuel a rally to $70,000 or should traders anticipate a correction?
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Will this week’s $8.1 billion Bitcoin options expiry fuel a rally to $70,000 or should traders anticipate a correction?
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