Bitcoin CME Gap Update ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ
Bitcoin futures just pulled off another one of those magical disappearing acts ๐ฉโจ where a CME gap vanishes faster than your uncle at Thanksgiving when the check arrives. The CME gap from December 7, 2025, between $89,425 and $89,820, has officially been filled โ and filled with the urgency of a toddler running to the bathroom after drinking a Slurpee. ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ๐ง
By Bitlender, Investigative Blogger/Technical Analyst
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The CME gap from December 7, 2025, was located between the prices of $89,425 and $89,820, and it has been filled up. The price of Bitcoin futures dropped to $89,400 on December 8, 2025, which closed the gap. ๐ฎ๐๐ฏ
CME Gap Details
โข Friday, December 5, 2025 closing price: The Bitcoin futures settled at $89,600 (or a final trade of $89,425, depending on the specific contract type and reporting).
โข Monday, December 8, 2025 opening price: The market reopened at $89,820.
โข Gap range: This created a price gap of approximately $395 between the $89,425 - $89,820 range. ๐ต๐๐
Was the gap filled?
Yes, the gap was filled almost immediately when the market opened on Monday, December 8, 2025. The price of Bitcoin futures briefly dipped to a low of $89,800 on Monday, and then further down to around $89,400 during the early trading hours, which is within the range of the gap. This drop was quickly bought up by traders. ๐ณ๐๐ฅ
There is one outstanding CME Bitcoin futures gap that has not been filled: an upside gap between $84,200 and $85,900. All recent gaps, including the one you mentioned below $80,000, have been filled as of March 2025. ๐๐
Currently Unfilled CME Gap
โข Range: $84,200 to $85,900.
โข Status: This is a persistent upside gap that the price has not revisited since it formed in early 2025. ๐ณ๏ธ๐
Recently Filled Gaps
Most other significant gaps, particularly recent ones, have been filled. The โgap below $80,000โ that was widely discussed has been closed.
โข ~$92,000 - $94,000 range: This gap formed in early March 2025 after a price drop but has since been filled as the price rebounded and is currently trading in that vicinity.
โข ~$78,000 - $80,000 range: This gap was filled when Bitcoinโs price dropped to a low of approximately $76,700 on March 11, 2025.
โข ~$89,425 - $89,820 range: As noted previously, this gap was filled on December 8, 2025. ๐๐
Key Takeaways On CME Gaps
โข High fill rate: Historically, a large percentage (65-90%) of CME gaps are eventually filled.
โข Price magnets: Gaps often act as โmagnetsโ that pull the price back to the level of the inefficiency. ๐งฒ๐ต
โข Timeframe varies: While many gaps fill quickly (within weeks), some can remain open for months or even years. ๐๏ธ๐
A move to fill the CME gap between $84,200 and $85,900 is considered a high-probability event by technical analysts, as a vast majority of these gaps are eventually filled. This price range represents a significant liquidity zone and potential strong support. ๐ง๐งฑ๐
Technical Analysis And Trading Scenarios
Bitcoin is currently trading inside a rising wedge pattern! ๐ฌ๐๐
The current market is trading above this gap, around $92,300, and is showing some consolidation with a potential triangle pattern forming (as seen in the provided image). ๐บ๐๐
Bitlenderโs Technical Breakdown Of The Rising Wedge ๐๐ ๐
This rising wedge is tighter than your cousin Larryโs jeans after Christmas dinner. The support line is climbing like it drank six energy drinks, while the resistance line is squeezing price action like it owes child support. ๐คฃ๐๐
Wedges like this are notorious for bearish breakdowns because buyers start getting weaker at each push up. The volume usually declines, momentum softens, and eventually the floor gives out like a cheap lawn chair at a family reunion. ๐ญ๐ช๐ฅ
Given the location of the unfilled gap below, this wedge has the structural integrity of a spaghetti noodle โ meaning a drop toward the $85,900โ$84,200 range is absolutely on the table. ๐๐๐ค
Potential Scenario 1: Gap Fills (Downside Movement)
If the price moves down to fill the gap, technical analysis suggests a few outcomes:
โข Support zone: The range between $84,200 and $85,900 is expected to act as a strong support zone. Traders often anticipate a bounce or reversal in this area. ๐๐งฑ
โข Quick reversal: If the gap is filled quickly (e.g., within 48 hours of a downward move), it might indicate that selling pressure is exhausted, leading to a swift rebound back toward current levels. ๐จ๐ฅ๐
โข Further downside (less likely): A decisive break and weekly close below the $84,200 level would invalidate the bullish consolidation narrative and open the possibility of a much deeper correction, potentially towards the next support levels around $80,800 or $78,000. ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฌ๐
Potential Scenario 2: Gap Remains Unfilled (Upside Movement)
While most gaps fill eventually, some can remain open for extended periods.
โข Bullish confirmation: If the price continues its current upward trajectory and breaks above recent resistance levels (e.g., $94,000 - $96,000), it would signal strong upward momentum, with the gap remaining a downside target for the future. ๐ช๐
โข Price magnets: Unfilled gaps often act as โmagnets,โ creating psychological pressure and a long-term bias toward eventually revisiting that price area. ๐งฒ๐ง ๐
Trading Strategies
Traders can use this information in a few ways:
โข Anticipating entry points: A common strategy involves placing buy limit orders near the upper or lower boundary of the gap ($85,900 or $84,200) in anticipation of a bounce. ๐ฏ๐
โข Risk management: Stop losses are crucial. A stop loss placed just below the gap range (e.g., below $84,000) is a typical risk management approach. ๐โ ๏ธ
