December 26th may be an unusual day for the market. The largest Bitcoin options expiration in history is approaching, totaling $23.6 billion, which will undoubtedly become the focus of the entire market.
Why is this so important? In simple terms, such a massive options expiration will directly impact the support and resistance levels that the market has previously established. Liquidity is already tight at the end of the year, and in this context, it is very easy to trigger sharp short-term price fluctuations. This is not alarmist but an objective market law.
From a technical perspective, the $80,000 to $82,000 range is considered a critical support zone. Once the price touches this zone, it is likely to attract speculative buying. This is the area that market participants are closely watching.
From a capital flow perspective, spot Bitcoin ETFs have been quite cautious before the holiday, with daily net outflows ranging from tens of millions to over a hundred million dollars. This indicates that institutional investors remain conservative before the year-end. This market stance suggests that we need to continue waiting—waiting for liquidity to recover and for the market to move out of the shadow of options.
History teaches us that every irrational panic sell-off is an opportunity. Those with patience are using such volatility to accumulate positions and prepare for future trends.
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GasFeeSobber
· 12-29 00:14
23.6 billion USD... If this scale crashes down, will retail investors still survive? Haha
The last day of January is about to be bloodbathed again, I bet 5 bucks
Waiting for liquidity to recover? Bro, I've been waiting until my hair turned white
Institutions are fleeing, retail investors are still buying the dip, that's the story
80k probably can't hold, feels like it will drop even more
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CryptoCrazyGF
· 12-27 14:46
$23.6 billion? Damn, this number, we need to keep an eye on it December 26th
Wait, are institutions all fleeing? Then what are retail investors holding on to?
Can the 80-82k support really hold? I bet it breaks
Accumulating chips sounds great, but only if the wallet still has money haha
Year-end liquidity crunch, feels like it's said every year?
Are options really that aggressive in smashing the market, or is it just creating anxiety again?
Have patience? I’ve long lost patience, I already cut my positions
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MoneyBurner
· 12-27 05:45
$23.6 billion options explosion, I bet $80K can withstand it, or I’ll go all-in for the bottom, anyway I’ve suffered worse losses
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APY_Chaser
· 12-26 04:53
$23.6 billion options? Oh my, that's an enormous amount. On December 26th, there might be a bloodbath.
Institutions are all fleeing. I don't believe in any "opportunity" theories. Let's see if it breaks 80,000 first.
This liquidity crunch is so severe that even my underwear might be blown out. I'll just watch quietly.
Playing options at this time of year? Are you crazy? I'd rather hold spot and sleep peacefully.
Wait, can 80-82 really hold? Feels like it could collapse at any moment.
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TokenomicsTrapper
· 12-26 04:53
lmao $236B options expiring and everyone's acting like they have it all figured out... actually if you read the contract mechanics, this is textbook greater fool theory setup. institutions dumping ETF bags before the volatility hit = classic exit pump pattern. called this months ago btw.
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Fren_Not_Food
· 12-26 04:53
$23.6 billion options bomb, this time it's really going to show its true colors. The crypto world is about to get stimulated.
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PumpBeforeRug
· 12-26 04:52
23.6 billion? Damn, this number... Should I just go all in and wait to pick up the bargains?
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MechanicalMartel
· 12-26 04:49
23.6 billion explosive options, definitely need to watch on the 26th, otherwise you might get hit without even reacting
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GateUser-4745f9ce
· 12-26 04:49
23.6 billion options bomb, to put it simply, it's just waiting to be pushed down in these few days at the end of the year. Liquidity is also poor. The 80,000 to 82,000 range is probably a repeated shakeout rhythm.
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SelfStaking
· 12-26 04:49
$23.6 billion worth of options are coming down, and liquidity is still so poor at the end of the year... Hmm, it's a good opportunity to add to your positions again.
December 26th may be an unusual day for the market. The largest Bitcoin options expiration in history is approaching, totaling $23.6 billion, which will undoubtedly become the focus of the entire market.
Why is this so important? In simple terms, such a massive options expiration will directly impact the support and resistance levels that the market has previously established. Liquidity is already tight at the end of the year, and in this context, it is very easy to trigger sharp short-term price fluctuations. This is not alarmist but an objective market law.
From a technical perspective, the $80,000 to $82,000 range is considered a critical support zone. Once the price touches this zone, it is likely to attract speculative buying. This is the area that market participants are closely watching.
From a capital flow perspective, spot Bitcoin ETFs have been quite cautious before the holiday, with daily net outflows ranging from tens of millions to over a hundred million dollars. This indicates that institutional investors remain conservative before the year-end. This market stance suggests that we need to continue waiting—waiting for liquidity to recover and for the market to move out of the shadow of options.
History teaches us that every irrational panic sell-off is an opportunity. Those with patience are using such volatility to accumulate positions and prepare for future trends.