2025-12-26 10:23:46

Bitcoin's performance at the $90,000 threshold is affecting the entire market's nerves. Interestingly, gold and silver are simultaneously reaching new all-time highs, and this cross-asset resonance phenomenon is worth pondering.

Today, an event that cannot be ignored—$24 billion worth of BTC options contracts are expiring. This position usually acts as a hedging tool; once the pressure is released, the market may suddenly find its direction. Both bulls and bears are waiting for this critical point to see who can gain the upper hand.

From a time window perspective, January has always been the prime period for institutional adjustments of quarterly positions. Gold and tech stocks have already risen significantly, and where this capital flows to has become a key issue. Many analysts believe that new funds are likely to rotate into the crypto market. There is also technical evidence—if Bitcoin can hold steady and break through the downtrend line since October, then the target range of $95,000 to $100,000 is almost a foregone conclusion.

The Ethereum ecosystem remains the focus of attention. The current pattern is that everything is in place, waiting for a catalyst to determine the market trend. Will it continue to oscillate and close, or will there be a straight surge? This depends on the market performance in the next few days.

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0xSunnyDay

· 6h ago

240 billion options expiration, this time really going to be a big deal The 90,000 threshold feels so close and unsettling, I really don’t understand why gold and silver are soaring to new highs together Capital rotation into the crypto space? Just waiting, anyway I’m waiting for that catalyst The ETH ecosystem is a bit frustrating, feels like we’re about to start the repetitive tinkering again Is the October downtrend really that critical? Feels like I’ve been fooled too many times before 95,000 to 100,000? Just listen, don’t take it too seriously too early The institution’s one-month rebalancing story is told every year, why does it have to be our turn this year? Is this really different this time, or is it just the old routine of continued volatility

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ZenMiner

· 6h ago

240 billion options expire, either a rally or a dump this time, I'm just here to watch the show Waiting for catalysts, anyway, just killing time The $90,000 card here is really annoying, break through, break through Institutional funds rotating in? Then they'll cut us retail investors again, haha It's easy to say $100,000 at this threshold, but executing it is another story Gold and silver have both hit new highs, indicating that risk assets are really about to take off When can it simply and roughly rise to 150,000? I can't wait for so much drama Ethereum's ecosystem is still dragging its feet, better to accumulate Bitcoin instead of wasting time

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TokenomicsShaman

· 6h ago

24 billion liquidation sell-off, waiting to see who goes bankrupt haha --- Gold and silver both hit new highs, but the crypto world is still dragging its feet. Where did the funds go? --- 95,000 feels a bit uncertain; it depends on whether Bitcoin can hold its ground tomorrow --- It's "all set" again, where is the catalyst? We've been waiting for a week --- Really, is capital rotating in? I don't feel it; let's just keep sideways trading --- This options expiration feels uneventful this time, just air --- Ethereum is still sleepwalking; honestly, I can't see where the focus is

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 6h ago

$90,000 is really hard to hold back now, it feels like a breakout is imminent What will happen if 24 billion in options are dumped? Getting nervous, getting nervous If the capital rotation comes in January, our wave should be stable If it doesn't break 100,000, I'm going to sleep Gold and silver are both rising, why isn't BTC following? That doesn't make sense Where is the catalyst? I'm so anxious Waiting for the performance in these few days, either it soars or it crashes Can ETH be a bit more promising? Break through the downtrend line to get in, this wave won't be a loss Bull and bear are both betting, I'm just here to watch the show

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