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[Over $1.4 Billion in Crypto Options Expire Today, BTC Max Pain at $64,000] BlockBeats reports that on August 14, Friday, BTC and ETH options will expire, with open interest concentrated around several key strike prices. The nominal open interest for BTC is approximately $1.28 billion, with the max pain point at $64,000. The highest concentration of call options is at $68,000, followed by $70,000 to $72,000. The nominal open interest for ETH is approximately $161 million, with the max pain point at $1,900. The highest concentration of call options is at $1,950 and $2,000. The put/call open interest ratio for BTC is 0.85, and for ETH, it is 0.94. [Original Link]