2025-12-26 10:22:18

The recent cryptocurrency market has reached a critical point—options expiration volume has reached $23 billion, hitting a new all-time high.

Considering the impact of the Christmas holiday and the subsequent weekend, the market direction is expected to become clearer after 8 a.m. this Monday. After a prolonged consolidation, this wave of volatility should be nearing its end, and a new market cycle may begin.

From a trading perspective, my strategy is to maintain spot positions plus sufficient capital reserves. Build positions gradually during declines and gradually realize profits during rises. In the phase lacking clear bottom signals, extreme actions like full positions or no positions are too aggressive. Although there is no definitive evidence of a bottom, the decline has been significant enough that holding some positions to track volatility is a relatively prudent approach. The key is to stay flexible rather than pursue extremes.

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UncleWhale

· 8h ago

23 billion options settlement, this situation really can't be sustained anymore. We'll see the true colors on Monday.

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SpeakWithHatOn

· 8h ago

$23 billion options settlement, sounds impressive, but whether it can really break through on Monday depends on the situation. Buy the dip in batches during declines, and run when it rises. I agree with this approach, much more rational than those full-position gamblers.

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TestnetFreeloader

· 8h ago

$23 billion settlement... This wave is about to rise, I feel it.

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SerumSqueezer

· 8h ago

23 billion options settlement, sounds impressive, but I still have to wait until Monday morning to see. Holding full positions or no positions at all is pointless; it's more satisfying to navigate flexibly. After such a big drop, what is there to fear? Just buy in batches and it's all good.

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fren_with_benefits

· 8h ago

23 billion? This delivery really reached the limit; it's time to see the real deal. Starting to determine life or death at 8 a.m.? Still have to wait, weekend is a torture. I agree with the strategy of building positions in batches; don't gamble with those rookies who are all-in. Holding onto your bullets is the key; can't act now. No one knows where the bottom is; chasing extremes is just asking for death.

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LeverageAddict

· 8h ago

23 billion options settlement, is it really going to move this time, or just another false alarm? Buy in batches during dips, sell when it rises—sounds stable but actually the hardest to execute.

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