26 December 2025

Largest Bitcoin Options Expiry of the Year: Brace for Volatility


This Friday, December 26th, sees a record-breaking 23.7 billion in Bitcoin options set to expire approx. 300k contracts . Traders are expecting some fireworks.
Key Details:
The Max Pain Point is at 95,000.
Heavy strike concentrations at 100,000 and 85,000.
Market liquidity is thin due to the holidays.
What s the Price Expectation?
Analysts largely agree on a short-term script:
A potential dip towards the 82k 84k area stop-hunt, flush-out .
A subsequent rally towards 95,000 the Max Pain magnet and a possible test of 100k.
But a word of caution:
QCP Capital notes that holiday-driven moves often reverse. Any rally may not be sustainable, and a pullback could follow in January as liquidity returns.
Bottom Line: The largest expiry of the year low liquidity a classic recipe for heightened volatility. Expect sharp moves.

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