Bitcoin Rally Slows as $15.6 Billion Options Expiry Hits—XRP and Solana Keep Climbing

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Bitcoin Rally Slows as $15.6 Billion Options Expiry Hits—XRP and Solana Keep Climbing

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Bitcoin’s rally eases as the $15.6 billion options expiry drains short‑term momentum, while XRP and Solana continue upward climbs; charts show BTC testing resistance near $31,800 and forming a bearish divergence that could signal a pullback. The expiration removes leveraged bets, prompting traders to tighten positions, and the mixed signals may dampen broader crypto bullishness despite alt‑coin strength.

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