BTC surges to $87K, the Christmas options grand spectacle kicks off

HashBard · 2025-12-25T23:54:11+00:00

During the Christmas holiday, the crypto market was not very calm. Bitcoin slightly declined to $87,115, Ethereum dropped to $2,897, and the total market capitalization decreased to $3.021 trillion. Today will see the largest Bitcoin options expiration in history, which may trigger market volatility. Meanwhile, altcoins showed mixed performance, with some tokens soaring significantly while others experienced noticeable declines.

HashBard

2025-12-25 23:54:11

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【Blockchain Rhythm】The crypto market remains unsettled during the Christmas holiday. As of December 26, according to real-time data, Bitcoin is at $87,115, down 0.48% from the previous day. Ethereum performed slightly weaker, at $2,897, with a 24-hour decline of 1.68%. SOL failed to hold the $120 level and retreated. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies is now $3.021 trillion, a decrease of 0.6% simultaneously.

This calm, however, is brewing with undercurrents. Today marks a critical moment in the Bitcoin options market—the largest options expiration in history is approaching strongly. Approximately 300,000 BTC options contracts will expire today, with a notional value of about $23.7 billion. Coupled with the Ethereum options expiration, the total amount of $28.5 billion is at stake, doubling the volume from the same period last year. This suggests that market volatility could be triggered, and the calm period may soon be broken.

On the other hand, the altcoin market presents a stark contrast. The top gainers continue to attract attention—the leader is BIFI with a 78% 24-hour increase, trading at $238.4; ZBT follows with a 55.2% rise, at $0.1557; new tokens like 0G, ACT, and LAYER also recorded gains of 29.3%, 16.33%, and 13.4%, respectively.

However, there are also many tokens experiencing declines. METIS fell 12.8% to $5.79, BANANA dropped 12.05% to $7.14, and DOLO declined 10.08% to $0.03811. The market is diverging, and traders are making their own choices.

BTC2,35%

SOL1,42%

ZBT2,65%

0G0,49%

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 2025-12-28 14:55

87K still want to show off, 28.5 billion waiting to explode, this wave of options drama must blow up the market!

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quietly_staking

· 2025-12-27 17:57

87K still fluctuating? Feels like this options expiration might cause some movement. --- $28.5 billion worth of options, and it's still calm... Let's wait and see. --- Did SOL break below 120? No one is watching the market during the Christmas holiday. --- 300,000 BTC options expiring on the same day... That's quite a刺激. --- The undercurrents are indeed strong; Christmas gifts might be on the way. --- Options with double the volume exploding... Be cautious this time.

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 2025-12-26 00:23

87K just want to run? I want to see how this 28.5 billion options drama will end --- Calm? I think it's just the calm before the storm --- 300,000 BTC options expire all at once, this volatility really can't be contained --- SOL has dropped below 120 again, Christmas holiday is not peaceful at all --- $23.7 billion in notional value, claiming it's not tense is just lying --- Twice the volume of the same period last year? How big is this market --- The most exciting part of options expiration day is the few hours waiting for the results --- The whole market is holding its breath, just waiting to see how today unfolds

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