- $17B in crypto options expire Friday, with Bitcoin dominating and volatility risks rising.
- Traders may trigger sharp price swings as they close, roll over, or exercise positions.
- Geopolitics add pressure, with Bitcoin reacting to U.S.–Iran tensions and uncertainty.
Crypto traders are on edge as more than $17 billion worth of digital asset options, including over $14.5 billion tied to Bitcoin, are set to expire