OKX Expands ETH and BTC Options with New Weekly Expiry Dates
OKX has added daily and extended weekly expiry options for ETH and BTC, giving traders more flexibility for short-term hedging and directional strategies in crypto's most liquid options market.
New Options Expiries on OKX
OKX has expanded its crypto options offering by introducing daily expiries and additional weekly expiry dates for both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options. The new contracts are live immediately.
New Expiry Schedule
| Asset | Previous | New |
|---|---|---|
| BTC | Weekly (Fri) + Monthly | Daily + Weekly (Fri) + Bi-weekly + Monthly + Quarterly |
| ETH | Weekly (Fri) + Monthly | Daily + Weekly (Fri) + Bi-weekly + Monthly |
Why This Matters
Daily options give traders a precise tool for hedging around specific events — such as CPI prints, Fed meetings, or major protocol upgrades — without paying for time value beyond a single day.
Extended weekly expiries (bi-weekly) fill the gap between standard weeklies and monthlies, useful for traders who want a 2-week directional view with defined risk.
Options Basics on OKX
OKX offers both European-style options (exercise at expiry only) in a standard USDT-settled format:
Implied Volatility Surface
OKX's options interface now displays a full IV surface chart, showing how implied volatility varies across strikes and expiries. This is a professional-grade tool previously available only on dedicated options platforms.
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