Expiry Rules for BTC and ETH Options
| Type | Rules | Listing Time (UTC+8) | Sep 9, 13:40 (UTC+8) | Sep 9, 16:01 (UTC+8) | Sep 11, 16:01 (UTC+8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Options | Offers T+0 ~ T+3 (same day + next 3 days). A new date option is listed daily to ensure there are always 4 available on the market. | Daily at 3:48 PM | 250909, 250910, 250911, 250912 |
250910, 250911, 250912, 250913 |
250912 (Fri), 250913 (Sat), 250914 (Sun), 250915 (Mon) |
| Weekly Options |
Weekly options expire every Friday at 4:00 PM (UTC+8). There are always contracts for the next two Fridays. After expiry, a new contract for the "week after next" is automatically generated. Weekly options are listed after 4:00 PM every Thursday. | Every Thursday at 3:48 PM | 250912, 250919, |
250912, 250919 |
250912 (Fri), 250919 (Fri) |
| Monthly Options | Monthly options expire at 4:00 PM (UTC+8) on the last Friday of each month. There are always contracts for the next 3 months. After expiry, the system automatically lists the next month's option. | Third-to-last Friday of each month at 3:48 PM | 250926, 251031, 251128, |
250926, 251031, 251128, |
250926, 251031, 251128, |
| Quarterly Options |
Quarterly options expire at 4:00 PM (UTC+8) on the last Friday of March, June, September, and December. There are always contracts for the current and next two quarters. After expiry, a new quarterly contract is automatically added. | Third-to-last Friday of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec at 3:48 PM | 2025-12-26, 2026-03-27, 2026-06-26 |
2025-12-26, 2026-03-27, 2026-06-26 |
2025-12-26, 2026-03-27, 2026-06-26 |
| Annual Options | On the last Friday of each quarter, the annual option for the same quarter of the following year is listed (e.g., at the end of Q3, the annual option for Q3 of the next year is listed; at the end of Q4, the annual option for Q4 of the next year is listed). | Last Friday of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec at 3:48 PM | At the end of Q3 2025, the 2026-09 annual option will be added; none this time | At the end of Q3 2025, the 2026-09 annual option will be added; none this time | At the end of Q3 2025, the 2026-09 annual option will be added; none this time |
Examples
| Day/Date (after 4:00 PM) | Date Options (T+0~T+3, always 4 available) | Weekly Options (expire Fri, next 2 weeks) | Monthly Options | Quarterly Options | Annual Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 09/08 | 09/09, 09/10, 09/11 | 09/12, 09/19 | 09/26, 10/31, 11/28 | 2025/12/26, 2026/03/27 | 2026/3/27, 2026/6/27 |
| Tue 09/09 | 09/10, 09/11, 09/12 | 09/12, 09/19 | 09/26, 10/31, 11/28 | 2025/12/26, 2026/03/27 | 2026/3/27, 2026/6/27 |
| Wed 09/10 | 09/11, 09/12, 09/13 | 09/12, 09/19 | 09/26, 10/31, 11/28 | 2025/12/26, 2026/03/27 | 2026/3/27, 2026/6/27 |
| Thu 09/11 | 09/12, 09/13, 09/14 | 09/12, 09/19, 09/26 | 09/26, 10/31, 11/28 | 2025/12/26, 2026/03/27 | 2026/3/27, 2026/6/27 |
| Fri 09/12 | 09/13, 09/14, 09/15 | 09/19, 09/26 | 09/26, 10/31, 11/28 | 2025/12/26, 2026/03/27 | 2026/3/27, 2026/6/27 |
| Sat 09/13 | 09/14, 09/15, 09/16 | 09/19, 09/26 | 09/26, 10/31, 11/28 | 2025/12/26, 2026/03/27 | 2026/3/27, 2026/6/27 |
| Sun 09/14 | 09/15, 09/16, 09/17 | 09/19, 09/26 | 09/26, 10/31, 11/28 | 2025/12/26, 2026/03/27 | 2026/3/27, 2026/6/27 |
09/26 is both a weekly and a monthly expiry
Expiry Rules for Altcoin Options
If an expiry date coincides with an existing weekly, monthly, quarterly, or date option, a duplicate expiry will not be listed.
| Type | Rules | Listing Time (UTC+8) | Sep 9, 14:00 (UTC+8) | Sep 9, 16:01 (UTC+8) | Sep 11, 16:01 (UTC+8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Options | Offers T+0~T+1 (same day + next day). A new date option is listed daily at 4:00 PM to ensure there are always 2 available on the market. | Daily at 3:48 PM | 250909 (Tue), 250910 (Wed) | 250910 (Wed), 250911 (Thu) | 250912 (Fri), 250913 (Sat) |
| Weekly Options | Weekly options expire every Friday at 16:00 (UTC+8). There are always contracts for the next two Fridays. Listed on Thursdays. | Every Thursday at 3:48 PM | 250912 (Fri), 250919 (Fri), 250926 (Fri) | 250912 (Fri), 250919 (Fri), 250926 (Fri) | 250912 (Fri), 250919 (Fri), 250926 (Fri) |
| Monthly Options | Monthly options expire at 16:00 (UTC+8) on the last Friday of each month. There are always contracts for the next 1–2 months. | Third-to-last Friday of each month at 3:48 PM | 251031 (10/31) | 251031 (10/31) | 251031 (10/31) |
| Quarterly Options | Quarterly options expire at 4:00 PM (UTC+8) on the last Friday of March, June, September, and December. There are always contracts for the current and next quarter. After expiry, a new quarterly contract is automatically added. | Third-to-last Friday of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec at 3:48 PM | 251226 | 251226 | 251226 |
| Annual Options | Not offered (only available for BTC/ETH). | — | — | — |
Examples
| Day/Date (after 4:00 PM) | Date Options (only T+0, T+1; if on Friday, not shown here) | Weekly Options (expire Fri, next 2 weeks) | Monthly Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 09/08 | 09/09, 09/10 | 09/12, 09/19 | 0926, 1031 |
| Tue 09/09 | 09/10, 09/11 | 09/12, 09/19 | 0926, 1031 |
| Wed 09/10 | 09/11, (09/12 covered by weekly option) | 09/12, 09/19 | 0926, 1031 |
| Thu 09/11 | (09/12 covered by weekly option), 09/13 | 09/12, 09/19 | 0926, 1031 |
| Fri 09/12 | 09/13, 09/14 | 09/19, 09/26 | 0926, 1031 |
| Sat 09/13 | 09/14, 09/15 | 09/19, 09/26 | 0926, 1031 |
| Sun 09/14 | 09/15, 09/16 | 09/19, 09/26 | 0926, 1031 |
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