Bitcoin bulls aim to hold this week’s BTC gains leading into Friday’s $675M options expiry
$675 million in BTC options are set to expire on Feb. 17, but bears could aim to take control by pushing Bitcoin’s price below $22,000.
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$675 million in BTC options are set to expire on Feb. 17, but bears could aim to take control by pushing Bitcoin’s price below $22,000.
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