Crypto faces a critical test this week as the quarterly options expiry collides with a key U.S. inflation reading, a convergence that could determine whether the rally gains momentum or falters. Roughly, $22.3 billion in crypto options will expire as the third quarter comes to a close on Friday, according to options exchange Deribit. Out of which, Bitcoin options with a notional value of$17.06 billion are set to expire. Greg Magadini, director of derivatives at options analytics platform Amberdata, told De ...