The December "Liquidity Trap" is doing exactly what it was designed to do.

We’ve seen this movie before. Bitcoin is stuck in this $85k - $90k range, bouncing off the same levels for days. On the surface, it looks like the market is dying. In reality, it’s just a massive game of patience driven by holiday options hedging.

While retail traders are getting frustrated and "revenge trading" the small 1% moves, the big players are just waiting for the gamma pressure to drop after the final expiry of the year.

The biggest mistake you can make right now? Forced activity.

In a market with thin holiday volume:

1. Every small wick looks like a breakout (it’s usually a trap).

2. Slippage is higher.

3. Your emotions are amplified because you want a "year-end rally" that hasn't arrived yet.

The most profitable trade for the next few days might actually be doing nothing at all. Let the market decide its direction first. 2026 is only a few days away, and the fundamentals haven't changed—only the short-term noise has.

Are you still staring at the charts today, or have you already closed your positions to enjoy the holidays?

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