$2.4B In ETH Options Expire; Bulls Eye $2,700 Amid Weak Activity

HomeNews* 97% of Ether (ETH) put options set to expire worthless if ETH stays above $2,600 during the May 30 expiration.

• Bulls have a strong incentive to keep ETH above $2,600 to benefit call options positions.
• Weak activity on the Ethereum network and rising competition are pressuring ETH’s price outlook.
• Spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. have attracted $287 million in net inflows for ETH over one week.
• Broader economic factors and trading strategies may limit further gains above the $2,700 mark. On May 30, $2.4 billion worth of Ether (ETH) options will expire, with the majority of put (sell) contracts set below the $2,600 price line. This could cause 97% of these put options to expire worthless if ETH remains above this key threshold.

• Advertisement - Data from trading platforms shows that bulls are working to keep ETH near or above $2,600 ahead of the option expiry. At the same time, Ether has dropped 21% so far in 2025, even as the wider cryptocurrency market has increased by 5%.

Market analysts point to low onchain activity and rising competition from other blockchains as factors limiting Ether’s gains. Still, ETH has seen growing institutional interest. In the United States, Ether-linked spot exchange-traded funds have brought in $287 million in net inflows between May 19 and May 27.

The share of call (buy) options reaching expiration at higher price points outpaces puts, but this does not ensure traders will keep investing in bullish positions. Many traders use complex options strategies that limit gains above specific price levels or hedge using futures.

According to Laevitas.ch, if ETH ends between $2,600 and $2,700 at expiry, call options would outweigh puts by more than half a billion dollars. However, heavy competition from blockchains like Solana, BNB Chain, and Tron continues to reduce Ethereum’s share of overall network activity and fee generation.

ETH’s recent underperformance is linked to this shift away from the network, analysts say. Less activity has led to inflationary pressure on the ETH token, as noted by industry observers. “Given the strong correlation between cryptocurrencies and the S&P 500, macroeconomic indicators and corporate earnings are likely to remain the primary forces shaping investor risk appetite—and ultimately, ETH’s price at the time of the monthly options expiry,” the article states.

Possible outcomes for profits between call and put positions vary based on ETH’s final price, with bulls favored at any level above $2,600. However, broader economic trends and investor strategies could limit additional upward movement for ETH as this options expiry approaches.

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