2025-12-25 11:21:20

Tomorrow is a critical point. BTC will face the largest options expiration in history on December 26th, and the delivery time in the early hours of December 27th Beijing time is the most dangerous window.

Why should we be cautious? Let's look at some data first. The maximum pain point is around 95,000 – this is the price where the most options buyers suffer the greatest losses. Market makers on exchanges have a habit of attracting spot prices toward this "maximum pain point" through trading behavior, a phenomenon known as the "magnetic effect." Additionally, key contracts are heavily concentrated around 96,000, which further enhances the price attraction.

But that's not all. Market leverage remains high, and any small movement—such as breaking news or large sell orders—could trigger chain liquidations. Don't be surprised if you suddenly see "pinning" behavior, with prices sharply dropping or soaring in an instant—that's typical of a high-leverage environment.

The most painful part is the sweep. In the core area between 90,000 and 100,000, prices are likely to pass through quickly. Whether breaking upward or downward, this will trigger a large number of stop-loss orders and chasing or panic selling, potentially causing 3%-8% or even more sudden volatility.

What are the suggestions? First, reduce leverage and avoid betting on this window. Second, pay attention to price movements around the early hours of December 27th Beijing time, as this is the period most prone to black swan events. The most volatile and risky period is right here.

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WhaleWatcher

· 6h ago

The magnetic attraction effect, I've seen this pattern too many times, waiting to harvest around 95,000. --- It's the same script of inserting a spike at 27th early morning, playing it this way every time. --- Leverage traders will probably go bankrupt in large numbers tomorrow, advice is useless. --- Sweeping the market is really ruthless, breaking through 90,000-100,000 directly, no one can escape. --- Lowering leverage? Easier said than done, can greedy people really listen? --- Black swan periods happen exactly at dawn, I will definitely monitor the market. --- The biggest pain point is stuck at 95,000, this time the market maker is probably going to play psychological warfare again. --- Chain reactions of liquidation trigger the spike, this rhythm is too familiar. --- Fluctuations of three to eight points? It might even start with ten points. --- The few hours around 27th early morning are the real test, other times are just false calm.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 7h ago

I think everyone should be cautious around the 95,000 level. The market maker's magnetic tricks are always quite ruthless. That early morning wave really requires vigilance; the spike really wipes out everything. Leverage should still be reduced; this window isn't worth gambling on. The path between 90k and 100k is prone to explosions no matter how it moves, so I’d rather stay out for now. The magnetic attraction effect looks simple but can cut precisely every time, it's really painful.

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faded_wojak.eth

· 7h ago

The magnetic attraction effect is back again, 95K really can't hold... That window in the early morning must be watched closely, I got caught off guard and got liquidated last time during this kind of moment. Leverage traders are probably going to sacrifice a wave tomorrow, stay strong brothers. That's why I cleared my positions early, waiting for the storm to pass before re-entering... I've seen the 90K-100K range being swept multiple times, each time it's a nightmare. Lowering leverage is real, don't gamble with the market makers, you can't afford to lose.

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MetaverseVagrant

· 7h ago

95,000 is really a critical point; I’ve seen the magnetic attraction effect before. I have to stay alert on the 27th early morning; this is when it’s easiest to get cut. High leverage traders, stop playing around; it’s really easy to revert to zero overnight. Poking the needle until you doubt your life—this probability is frighteningly high. Just asking, is there anyone willing to hold heavy positions between 90k and 100k? Market makers’ tactics are so blatant; in the end, retail investors still take the fall. Reducing leverage is correct, but how many people can really do it? When the order book opens, stop-loss orders come in like rain. Don’t talk about black swans; this is basically the main players dancing. The two hours early morning on the 27th might be more exciting than a year’s worth of market moves. If it weren’t for early warning this time, how many people would have been lost?

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Ser_APY_2000

· 7h ago

The concept of the magnetic attraction effect has been heard countless times, and every time it's said to be very dangerous, but BTC still continues to rise... However, this time the data does seem a bit interesting, 95000 is really a bit of a barrier. --- Deciding life or death in the early hours of the 27th? I want to see if market makers dare to really dump, anyway, settlement is coming. --- Leverage freaks should wake up, don’t wait for the needle to be inserted to teach you a lesson. --- This kind of sweeping the market has always been like this; a few hours of sideways movement and suddenly a wave clears out tens of thousands of people. Nothing new. --- The key is to survive until the 27th. Now it’s safer; the early hours are the casino. --- The biggest pain point at the 95K level is that I bet it will eventually go higher; market makers are reluctant to let the short side make money. --- Don’t ask me if I hold a position; the answer is I reduced leverage early and went to sleep.

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tx_pending_forever

· 7h ago

Damn, I really can't hold back at the 95,000 price level. I see through this market maker’s magnetic pull move. --- Going to stay up all night on the 27th, just waiting to see the slaughter scene. --- Another pump, another dump. They always use this trick. I don’t believe you. --- Leverage freaks, see you tomorrow: liquidation straight away, haha. --- Lower leverage? I just like to gamble. Anyway, I’ve already gone all in. --- Why is it always at this time? Magnetic attraction effect? Basically, it’s just to cut the leeks. --- Someone is definitely going to get liquidated between 90,000 and 100,000. Who knows if it’s me or them. --- Staying up late watching the screen, just afraid of missing that quick 3-8% fluctuation. --- Market makers are really amazing. They can predict so accurately. I’m impressed. --- Stop talking about magnetic attraction. To put it simply, the market manipulator can do whatever they want.

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