Data from the crypto derivatives exchange Deribit shows that approximately 81,700 Bitcoin options contracts (nominal value around $6.44 billion) are set to expire on August 28 at 16:00 UTC+8. This expiration accounts for nearly 20% of Deribit's total open interest in Bitcoin options, with a Put-Call Ratio of 0.83 and a max pain point at $68,000. As BTC recently surged from $62,000 to near $80,000 in the short term, a large number of call options have entered in-the-money (ITM) status, with the main call strike prices concentrated at $75,000 and $80,000. (CoinDesk) https://(wublock123.com)/news/deribit-6-44b-bitcoin-options-expire-aug-28-max-pain-68000-67235