• Bitcoin options worth $10.86 billion expire on Deribit on October 30, 2026, at 08:00 UTC, raising volatility risks near $80,000 support.
• Puts trade about 10 volatility points above calls, signaling demand for downside protection.
• About 70% of expiring options gamma sits between $75,000 and $82,000; market makers short those options could accelerate declines through selling.
• U.S. midterm elections on November 3 could prolong volatility as options sellers withhold new supply pending results.
• U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $137 million in net inflows on October 28, their third consecutive day of gains.

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