According to @CoinMarketCap, BTC is under pressure ahead of a $28B crypto options expiry, with surface volatility appearing quiet while positioning indicates non-trivial move risk (source: @CoinMarketCap, X post, Dec 23, 2025). According to @CoinMarketCap, the key trading debate is whether the move is already priced in or if a larger swing will emerge around the expiry window, highlighting event-driven volatility risk for BTC spot and derivatives (source: @CoinMarketCap, X post, Dec 23, 2025). According to @CoinMarketCap, this setup suggests traders should focus on positioning-sensitive risk management into the expiry and monitor options-driven flows that can affect BTC liquidity and intraday ranges (source: @CoinMarketCap, X post, Dec 23, 2025).

According to @QCPgroup, tax-loss harvesting into 31 December could add short-term volatility in already thin holiday markets beyond options flows. Source: @QCPgroup tweet on Dec 23, 2025 and qcpgroup.com/insights/us-colour-2/. According to @QCPgroup, historical holiday-driven moves tend to mean-revert as liquidity returns, keeping crypto range-bound unless a decisive break occurs. Source: @QCPgroup tweet on Dec 23, 2025 and qcpgroup.com/insights/us-colour-2/.