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Understanding Bitcoin’s December Price Range

#Bitcoin has spent much of December consolidated between $85,000 and $90,000. While it may seem like a lack of interest, the primary driver behind this sideways movement is actually the derivatives market structure, not just investor sentiment.
For the past few weeks, heavy options exposure near current prices has forced market makers into a specific hedging pattern. To remain "delta neutral," these institutions must buy the dips when prices drop and sell the rallies when prices rise. This mechanical behavior creates a "pinning" effect, suppressing volatility and keeping the price locked in a narrow corridor even as broader economic conditions remain positive.
This dynamic is expected to shift as we approach the end of the year. Approximately $27 billion in options open interest is set to expire. As these contracts roll off, the structural requirement for market makers to "pin" the price disappears.
Implied volatility is currently at monthly lows, suggesting the market may be underestimating potential movement just as these constraints are lifted. When technical positioning dominates price action for an extended period, the eventual resolution is often swift once the structural barriers are removed.
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Bitcoin is trading around ~$87,000 today as market liquidity slows during the holidays and sentiment remains mixed. Analysts see range-bound action with resistance near ~$90,000 and support closer to the mid-$80K levels, with downside risk if key floors break. Near-term technicals point to consolidation rather than a clear breakout. Bullish longer-term forecasts from some models still project higher targets if ETF flows and adoption pick up
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