A substantial $23.6 billion in Bitcoin options contracts are set to expire next Friday, making it a critical date for market participants. The positioning reveals interesting dynamics: call options are heavily concentrated at the $100,000 and $120,000 strike levels, suggesting bullish sentiment among certain traders. Meanwhile, put options show notable clustering around the $85,000 mark, indicating demand for downside protection. The Max Pain level sits at $96,000, the theoretical price point where the maximum number of options expire worthless. This convergence of data points will likely influence Bitcoin's price action as expiration approaches, creating key levels to monitor for both volatility and directional moves.

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MEVSupportGroupvip
· 10h ago
23.6 billion? Is this going to be a dump or a pump next Friday? Really can't be sure. Looking at the holdings distribution, both longs and shorts are lying in ambush. That painful point at 96k is a bit tense.
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StealthMoonvip
· 12-22 03:57
The $23.6 billion Options are about to explode, we'll see the show this Friday. That painful point at 96,000 is probably going to rub against it repeatedly.
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GateUser-bd883c58vip
· 12-22 03:57
The painful price of 96000 feels too awkward; both short and long positions can be cut.
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LiquidityWizardvip
· 12-22 03:57
ngl the max pain at 96k is actually just where market makers want it... statistically speaking, 70% of options expire worthless anyway. so basically everyone arguing about 100k or 85k is kinda missing the point here tbh
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AirdropCollectorvip
· 12-22 03:54
This price point of 96000 is really incredible, just like a trap set by a market maker. Next Friday, there will be bloodshed.
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