2025-12-26 09:25:42

Year-end options settlements often reveal some insights. Bitcoin's large settlement days are never just simple technical settlements — volatility spikes, one-sided trends accelerate, and market sentiment is fully unleashed at this moment.

On December 26th at 16:00 (Beijing time), Bitcoin experienced its largest annual settlement of $23.7 billion. How big is this number? What does it mean? In the context of historical timelines, settlements during the same period in previous years often mark turning points in the market.

Think about the December 2023 wave — the market's performance before and after the settlement clearly illustrates the point. Options settlement is not just a numbers game; it is a "pressure release valve" for the market, and a highlight moment for smart capital to build and unwind positions.

On such large settlement days, increased volatility has become a pattern. Historical data shows that almost every time, accelerated one-sided trends follow. For traders, this is an opportunity; for market observers, it is a window — understanding the settlement means reading the market rhythm.

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ForkPrince

· 4h ago

23.7 billion in delivery positions, can we replicate the wave from 2023 this time? It feels like the big players have been sharpening their knives all along.

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WenAirdrop

· 4h ago

At the moment of 23.7 billion, the smart money had already been laid out, and we're still flooding the screen with discussions.

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LiquidityWitch

· 4h ago

237B flowing through the veil on the 26th... ngl, this is where the real transmutation happens, not some boring settlement. the pressure valve releases and suddenly everyone sees which way the dark pools were really pointing all along. history doesn't repeat but it definitely rhymes, yeah? those 2023 vibes still echo fr

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PebbleHander

· 4h ago

23.7 billion? Bro, can you not do a reverse operation this time? Last time, you also mentioned "historical patterns" and ended up getting slapped in the face.

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ChainDoctor

· 4h ago

The delivery of 23.7 billion is quite significant. Every time this happens, you need to keep a close eye; otherwise, it’s easy to get crushed or manipulated. The wave in December last year was indeed interesting, and now we still have to see how the main players will play it.

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ser_we_are_early

· 4h ago

23.7 billion delivery day. Will we turn things around this time? Is history repeating itself?

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