Ethereum bulls chase $2,200 ahead of Friday’s $230M ETH options expiry

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Ether's (ETH) $1.5 billion monthly expiry on June 25 was slightly favorable for bears, and at the time, Cointelegraph reported that the $2,200 price was critical to eliminate 73% of the neutral-to-bearish put options. However, bulls were not able to sustain their advantage because the expiry price was near $1,950. In the end, the protective put options outnumbered the neutral-to-bullish call options by $30 million. Fast forward to July, and after a noticeable 10% rally, Ether's price again struggles to sustain the $2,100 support. Bitcoin's negative 3.5% performance could partially explain last week's price move, but the London hard fork scheduled for this month could also be responsible. The proposal EIP-1559 will cap gas fees, making it more predictable for users. However, miners' revenue will be negatively impacted. Any pushback from miners could delay Eth 2.0 even more, which could be a reason for the recent price weakness.Source