BTC is hovering around $87,800. Today, December 26th, there is a major event — $23 billion in options are about to expire.

Remember the flash crash on Christmas Eve down to $24,000? That was not a real decline but a classic shakeout technique. Retail investors were scared out, while institutions quietly bought in at low levels.

Looking back, BTC has already increased by 80% since the beginning of the year. Currently, the price is fluctuating between $85K and $90K, which is a very critical range. Historically, large options expirations often trigger significant market movements — either a straight surge to $100K or a pullback followed by a rally.

Many people are curious about how to operate at this timing. From a practical perspective, some traders think like this:
- Put stablecoins into a financial product on a certain exchange, with an annualized return of 10%+ and stable income
- Continuously add positions at low levels, deploying in batches
- Keep a light long position in futures, controlling risk

The key is not to be scared by short-term fluctuations. Events like options expiration often cause intense volatility, but the long-term logic behind it remains unchanged. Understanding the fundamentals clearly and maintaining a steady mindset are the right ways to respond to the market.