Bitcoin Trades Sideways Near $85K Support as $23.6B Options Expiry Adds Market Tension

On 26 December 2025, Bitcoin’s price remained locked in a narrow range as $23.6 billion in options approached expiry, keeping traders on edge. Heavy selling from October and November has largely been absorbed, leaving $85,000 as an important support area while attempts to break into the low-$90,000s have stalled. Momentum indicators and relative performance versus gold are showing early signs of improvement, but a sustained recovery still depends on post-expiry volume and follow-through.