Biggest $BTC Options Expiry After cristmus!
🚨 Dec 26 marks the largest Bitcoin options expiry of 2025: about $23.7B notional value and ~268,000 contracts expiring at once.
Open interest is skewed bullish (more calls than puts), shown by a low put/call ratio.
Big players hedge options with spot and futures, creating artificial buying/selling pressure that distorts price action.
📉This causes “weird” price behavior before expiry:
Sharp wicks
Fake breakouts
Choppy, sideways ranges that trap both longs and shorts
Key level: $96,000 — the max pain zone, where option buyers lose the most. Price often gravitates or reacts near this level during large expiries.
Before expiry: messy action, stop hunts, unreliable breakouts.
After expiry: hedging pressure fades, liquidity clears, and price action becomes cleaner.
Bottom line: Until Dec 26, expect traps and volatility. Manage risk, stay patient, and avoid emotional trades around Bitcoin.
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