2026-01-19 21:45:17

A massive $8.27 billion worth of Bitcoin options are heading toward expiration on January 30th—marking the year's biggest derivatives settlement to date.

Right now, market makers are holding their ground, but conditions are brewing for a sharp move. The Gamma Flush that everyone's been watching for is edging closer. With Max Pain pinned around the $90k level, the sideways chop that's defined price action lately looks ready to break. When it does, expect real volatility to show up.

The pieces are falling into place. Keep your guard up.

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ColdWalletAnxiety

· 7h ago

8.2 billion options bomb, is this time really the breakthrough? I bet on a decline

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 7h ago

8.2 billion USD options bomb, this wave is probably going to break the support level

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MerkleDreamer

· 7h ago

8.2 billion USD options expiration? This just got interesting. If 90k can't hold, it might blow up.

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AlgoAlchemist

· 7h ago

82.7 billion USD options bomb, is it really coming this time? Hold on tight and it will be over. Wait, max pain is stuck at 90,000... I've seen this trick before, the market maker is up to something again. Is gamma flush coming? Damn, are we about to go through another round of reshuffling? Before the 30th, it's better to reduce positions first, feels like something big is coming. After such a long period of sideways movement, suddenly there's movement... Hey, can someone tell me whether it's going up or down? This time might really break the deadlock. I bet a diagnosis can trigger some market action. Stay alert, after all, 82.7 billion is not a small number, better be prepared.

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