Dec 19, 2025
Bitcoin Faces Critical Week as $415M in Options Contracts Set to Expire
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TLDR: $415 million in Bitcoin options contracts expire over seven days, with Dec 26 marking the largest expiry. Options market makers actively suppress volatility by hedging positions, creating false breakouts. The December 26 expiry removes $287M exposure that cannot be quickly replaced during holiday trading. The post-expiry period may enable genuine price discovery as artificial [...]
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