According to data, approximately $2.14 billion in cryptocurrency options expire today (May 1). Bitcoin options represent $1.74 billion of the total with a put-to-call ratio of 1.10 and a max pain level of $76,000. Ethereum options account for $394 million with a put-to-call ratio of 0.95 and a max pain level of $2,325.
Bitcoin spot price is currently at its max pain level, while Ethereum is trading below that threshold.
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