A record $23.7 billion in Bitcoin options is expiring, and moments like this usually matter more than they look on the surface. Large expiries tend to release built-up pressure in the market, especially when liquidity is thin. Sometimes price stays calm. Other times it moves fast in both directions before finding balance again.

What stands out to me is not prediction, but positioning. When so much capital is tied to one expiry, reactions often come from forced adjustments rather than fresh conviction. This is where emotions get tested. Patience becomes harder. Noise increases.

I’m watching this as a reminder of how derivative markets quietly shape short-term behavior. Volatility doesn’t mean direction. It just means movement. For me, this is another moment to stay observant, not reactive, and let the market show its hand before forming strong opinions. $BTC $USD1 $LTC

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