Bitcoin Stabilizes at $87,405 as Record $28B Options Expiry Hits

On Dec. 27, the largest crypto options expiry to date totaled $28 billion. According to analysts, $87,000 is the strongest short-term support based on current holding structure.

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Summary

On Dec. 27, the largest crypto options expiry on record reached $28 billion in notional value. Bitcoin fell from $89,000 to below $87,000 before stabilizing at $87,405. Analysts cited $87,000 as the strongest short-term support based on the current holding structure.

Terms & Concepts
  • Options expiry: The date when options contracts mature and can no longer be exercised, often causing heightened market volatility.
  • Notional value: The total underlying value represented by a derivatives position, used to gauge the scale of exposure.
  • Support: A price level where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, often identified by historical trading activity.