Forget max pain theory. Bitcoin is well below the $72,000 magnet going into $10 billion options expiry
CoinDesk· Omkar Godbole· Jun 25, 2026 · 7:24 AM

The popular max pain theory isn’t working out as bitcoin trades far from the $72K level a day ahead of a $10 billion quarterly options settlement.
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