As $10 billion in bitcoin options near expiry, the tell is in the pricing

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 29, 2026
This story was originally published by CoinDesk.

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 29, 2026
This story was originally published by CoinDesk.
A mosaic is an artwork assembled from fragments. From ancient Roman floors to Byzantine churches, artists have used pieces of stone, glass, and ceramic to construct images that have endured for…
Now the BTC ETFs have flipped green for the month after $400M+ inflows this week, setting the stage for a big November.
The July 9–Oct. 26 comparison shows sharp divergence, while margin pressure and cross-market selling remain the relevant contagion tests.
A new report argues that putting institutional Bitcoin holdings to work through lending, collateral and financing could create demand beyond its store-of-value role.
Bitcoin fell 1.4% since midnight UTC to around $80,100 as disappointing reports from Samsung and Alphabet weighed on tech stocks. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is due later today.
The Fed held rates at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote, and two members favored a hike. Traders see a 78.4% chance of a quarter-point hike at the December 8-9 meeting. Two whales moved $200 million in BTC…