# OptionsExpiry

JUST IN: Bitcoin Price Pinned at $91,850 Ahead of Massive $5.2 Billion Friday Options Expiry.
The current market silence is deceptive. Bitcoin is trading in an extremely tight range, significantly below historical volatility norms. This is a calculated "dealer pin" effect designed to crush option premiums before tomorrow’s monthly settlement.
This compression matters because it is artificial. On-chain data indicates rising open interest despite flat price action, creating a "coiled spring" scenario. Smart money is utilizing this suppressed environment to position for the inevitable expansion.

JUST IN: Bitcoin Implied Volatility Hits Multi-Year Low Ahead of $5.2 Billion Friday Expiry.
The market has gone dangerously silent at $91,850. This isn't a lack of interest; it is a textbook "dealer pin." With a massive monthly options expiry due tomorrow (Friday), market makers are actively suppressing price action to crush premium values, keeping Bitcoin locked in a tight range.
This matters because the compression is artificial.
Once these contracts settle, the "gamma clamp" holding the price down will release. On-chain data shows that while price is flat, Open Interest (OI) is climbing, c

📅 Market Brief: $2.7B Options Expiry & The $BTC Pivot
It is December 19, 2025, and the market is facing a high-stakes "Triple Witching" style volatility day. With approximately $2.7 billion in Bitcoin options set to expire today, all eyes are on the $88,000 pivot level.
Despite the Fed’s recent 25bps rate cut on December 10th (bringing rates down to 3.5%-3.75%), $BTC has struggled to reclaim its October highs, currently hovering around $85,000 - $86,000. This "muted" response to easing liquidity is sparking a massive debate: Is the "inflation hedge" narrative for Bitcoin shifting, or is the m

📅 Market Brief: $2.7B Options Expiry & The $BTC Pivot
It is December 19, 2025, and the market is facing a high-stakes "Triple Witching" style volatility day. With approximately $2.7 billion in Bitcoin options set to expire today, all eyes are on the $88,000 pivot level.
Despite the Fed’s recent 25bps rate cut on December 10th (bringing rates down to 3.5%-3.75%), $BTC has struggled to reclaim its October highs, currently hovering around $85,000 - $86,000. This "muted" response to easing liquidity is sparking a massive debate: Is the "inflation hedge" narrative for Bitcoin shifting, or is the m

🚨 Stay tuned: "Tsunami" Bitcoin options tomorrow Friday!
We are on the verge of an extraordinary event that the market has never experienced on this scale; as tomorrow, (Options) Bitcoin options contracts worth nearly $23 billion will expire.
This massive liquidity of billions puts us in open scenarios amid complex market conditions:
🔍 Current Market Analysis:
Expected sharp volatility: With these contracts closing, we usually see "violent" price fluctuations aimed at liquidating short positions.
"Year-end" liquidity: This closure coincides with global market holidays and relatively weak liq