Will Bitcoin be at or above $81,000 on Sep 3?
Bitcoin’s latest settlement-basis reading is barely above $81,000, so a September 3 settlement at or above the threshold is favored but far from guaranteed.
The latest settlement-basis price is $81,021.24, putting Bitcoin narrowly on the qualifying side. Later venue readings around $81,230 support that rebound, but earlier September 3 readings near $77,000–$78,000 show how quickly conditions changed. The cushion is less than 0.03%, and heavy derivatives activity increases the risk of another abrupt move before settlement. On balance, an at-or-above-$81,000 settlement is favored but far from guaranteed.
- Bitcoin is currently just above the $81,000 settlement threshold, directly supporting a qualifying print.On September 3, the settlement-basis current price was $81,021.24, less than 0.03% above the strike.
- Bitcoin’s sharp late-day rebound has carried multiple venue readings above the threshold.On September 3, Kraken displayed Bitcoin at $81,232 after a 5.12% increase over the preceding 24 hours.
- Bitcoin traded well below $81,000 earlier the same day, demonstrating substantial intraday reversal risk.At 10:47 on September 3, Bitcoin was trading near $77,900.
- Dense holder supply around and above the threshold could generate selling pressure into settlement.On September 3, approximately 8% of Bitcoin’s total supply was concentrated around $80,000 to $82,000.
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