Bitcoin finally broke through everyone’s expectations at $81.0k, and I just checked the latest market data—it’s now holding steadily around $81.8k. This week’s rise is pretty solid, and the overall cryptocurrency market looks a bit more lively. Other major coins are performing unevenly: Ethereum is slightly down 0.67%, Ripple is currently $1.47, Solana has jumped to $97.43, and Dogecoin has continued to hold steady after rising 0.91% last week.

What’s interesting is that options traders have been very active recently. I’ve noticed market funds are positioning for Bitcoin to keep moving higher, especially the large market makers, which are leaning bullish. Traders are setting up with a strategy called “call ratio spread.” In simple terms, it means betting on a mild rise in Bitcoin using low-cost or even zero-cost approaches. As long as Bitcoin doesn’t break out explosively with massive volume, these strategies can generate stable profits. This kind of low-risk bullish setup in the crypto market suggests everyone is still being fairly cautious.

Even more interesting is that the market sentiment indicators may be about to turn. If Bitcoin decisively holds above $80k, those previously bearish signals (risk reversal indicators) could flip bullish—this would be the first clear sign of the options market shifting from defense to offense. On Friday, the U.S. Non-Farm Payroll data will be released, and on Tuesday, a major listed company will publish its earnings report. These two events could become turning points for the cryptocurrency market. For now, it all depends on whether the price action can truly hold at this level.