To make money in the crypto world, you need to start by understanding the market trends.

Today is a significant day for Bitcoin — the largest options settlement in history is happening today, with $23.6 billion worth of options expiring simultaneously. How big is this number? It’s enough to shake the entire market.

The holiday period looks calm, and the sideways movement has fooled many. But don’t be deceived by this superficial calm — Bitcoin’s sharp volatility is likely to erupt within the next two or three days.

There is a key timing point to watch: next Monday, after the Christmas holiday ends, Wall Street reopens. Meanwhile, silver and gold have recently experienced fierce gains. From a market correlation perspective, it’s also time for Bitcoin to make its move.

Based on current liquidity and options pressure, it’s expected that Bitcoin will first pull back to around 85,000 to find support, then begin a larger upward trend starting Monday or Tuesday. The market rhythm during this period warrants close attention.