Crypto price today: Bitcoin holds steady near $107k amid $40 billion options expiry
Bitcoin traded slightly lower on Friday, hovering near the $107,400 level ahead of a massive options expiry event that could inject fresh volatility into the market. As of 11:50 am IST, the world’s largest cryptocurrency was down 0.2% at $107,418, after hitting an intraday low of $106,519.
Ethereum, the second-largest digital asset, slipped 1.4% to $2,437, contributing to a broader decline in crypto markets. According to CoinMarketCap data, the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation dropped 0.7% to $3.28 trillion.
Several altcoins also witnessed a pullback. XRP led the losses among majors, falling 4%, while BNB, Solana, Tron, Dogecoin, Cardano, Hyperliquid, Sui, Chainlink, and Stellar declined up to 3%.
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