2025-12-22 16:22:54

A Bitcoin options market worth $23.7 billion is set to collectively expire on December 26th, marking the largest options settlement wave of 2025. Nearly 270,000 contracts are awaiting processing on that day, and the market sentiment is already quite intense.

Be cautious in the coming days. The trend of BTC may exhibit some "strange movements"—such as painting the tape, pinning, and false breakouts—these tactics may be played in succession, making it easy for both bulls and bears to get trapped. Why is this happening? Large sums of money need to hedge positions before the expiration of Options, and they will manipulate spot and futures to protect their positions. Retail investors can easily get washed out in this "planned chaos," as they might have the right direction, but end up being repeatedly cut by price fluctuations.

Instead of passively waiting, it's better to take the initiative—let a portion of the assets enter the "anti-volatility mode." This is the core logic of allocating stablecoins. Taking USDD as an example, its design is inherently aimed at combating volatility: by maintaining a collateralization rate of over 130% (using liquid assets like BTC and TRX as reserves), it firmly anchors the price at 1 dollar, with all collateral data being publicly transparent on the blockchain.

Its role in your portfolio is very direct—when options expiration causes the market to swing wildly, stablecoins can help you lock in the value of some of your assets. This way, you won't be paralyzed by the fear of liquidation and missing out, allowing you to calmly observe the market and take action only when the impact of the options has faded and the direction is truly clear.

True risk management is not about accurately predicting volatility, but about having the ability to "choose not to participate" in the midst of volatility. Properly allocating stable assets gives you this confidence—short-term market noise cannot shake long-term position layouts.

So it's worth reflecting on: is the proportion of stable ballast in your current asset allocation sufficient?

BTC-1.01%

USDD0.03%

TRX-0.57%

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airdrop_whisperer

· 10h ago

Number 26, we really have to hold this line, or else we'll be cut again by the wave of retail investors. Selling stablecoins again? I'm tired of the USDD routine. 270,000 contracts, just looking at this number makes things interesting. Neither bulls nor bears should get too arrogant. Holding too many stablecoins now actually means missing out; the key is how you judge the future market. The tactic of drawing a door and inserting a needle is used every year; true experts have long seen through it. Will this expiration be like the last one, with no big waves, just a round of retail investor liquidation? USDD sounds good, but I still trust my own stop-loss line more. Alright, here comes another pitch to get us to save money into stablecoins, waiting to buy the dip, right? Seeing articles like this too often, honestly, they just want you to stay still so the big players can operate smoothly.

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PancakeFlippa

· 12-22 16:53

Here comes the play people for suckers again, 270,000 contracts, I just don't believe it. Waiting for the 26th to see who gets washed out. The stablecoin allocation really needs to be sorted out, there have been enough long wick candles. Every options day comes this trap, already used to being tricked. Hodl stablecoins can really save lives, I believe this time. Every time they say to do good risk control, but in the end, it's still all in.

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RektHunter

· 12-22 16:53

270,000 contracts, someone is definitely going to get liquidated this time. The market maker is digging a pit again, and the retail investors are just waiting to jump. To put it bluntly, stablecoin is just a way to leave an escape route for oneself. Every day being pulled by the fluctuation, it's better to hold some USDD and lie down. At times like this, if you don't have stablecoin in hand, you won't even realize your mindset has collapsed.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 12-22 16:53

270,000 contracts? My gosh, this wave is going to play people for suckers again. --- This Long Wick Candle strategy is getting boring, it’s always the same. --- Regarding stablecoin allocation... it sounds simple, but when it’s time to buy the dip, who can really hold on? --- 130% collateral sounds nice, just afraid of a black swan event one day. --- Rather than waiting for Options Settlement, it’s better to think about how to survive to see the 26th. --- In a word: a combination without stablecoins is just gambling. --- When Options Get Liquidated, stablecoins won’t save many people, to be honest.

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HodlAndChill

· 12-22 16:35

Another marketing copy aimed at playing people for suckers, or is there really a trick to it? --- With a $23.7 billion Options market and 270,000 contracts... just waiting for the big show on December 26. --- No matter how grand the talk, it's still just pushing stablecoins. --- It's incredible, before every major event they say to guard against getting liquidated, yet we still get washed out by repeated long wick candles. --- I get your logic, bro, but the problem is, can big money really stop us from participating? --- When it comes to stablecoin allocation, to put it simply, it's just holding coins and waiting, but when it comes time to make real money, you'll regret not having a full position. --- Sounds like risk management, but in reality, it's making you miss out on opportunities. --- A 130% collateral rate sounds good, but what happens when BTC and TRX big dump? On-chain transparency means nothing. --- Every time they say to calmly observe, yet we end up missing out completely. --- 270,000 contracts are set to expire collectively... now someone is bound to get liquidated, as long as it's not us. --- Choosing not to participate? In this circle, choosing not to participate is equivalent to choosing to gradually become poor.

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NFTRegretter

· 12-22 16:35

Here we go again, playing people for suckers, with 270,000 contracts waiting to be whipsawed, and we just have to wait to be trapped. All day long talking about Risk Management, but they just want us to catch a falling knife with stablecoins, it's the same old trick. On the 26th, we still need to keep an eye on our Position, just don’t get scared by the fake outs and Long Wick Candles. Matching with stablecoins? I would like to, but the problem is that all my positions are currently in loss. With this large-scale Options expiration, retail investors really need to be careful, but let’s not make it sound like the end of the world.

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