BTC's recent surge looks unstoppable, but the underlying logic isn't complicated—it's the resonance between technical analysis and the options market structure that has created this rally.



From the chart, BTC has been trapped in a descending wedge for a long time. This pattern itself hints at a potential reversal; once the price breaks out above the wedge, the trend officially shifts from weak to strong. And that's exactly what happened—after the breakout, BTC's upward momentum has not stopped.

But the most interesting part is in the options market. The perpetual contract funding rate on Deribit has soared above 30%, directly indicating how bullish the market sentiment is. More importantly, market makers are now in a short Gamma position. What does this mean? Every time the price rises, they are forced to buy passively to hedge their risk. Such passive buying often exceeds retail investors' own investments and can more easily lead to continuous price pushes.

Currently, BTC is stuck around $93,000. This isn't an invincible fortress—it's just that early holders are selling, while new longs are buying, creating a temporary balance. But as the $100,000 call options expiration date approaches, the capital game in the options market will intensify. Once the $94,000 barrier is broken, this balance will be completely shattered. By then, the positive feedback driven by short Gamma will fully unfold, and BTC will have even higher targets.
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TradFiRefugeevip
· 01-09 09:05
Market maker short gamma passive buying, this is the real culprit behind this wave of market movement.
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BlockchainFoodievip
· 01-07 20:43
yo this gamma squeeze play hitting different, reminds me of reducing a beurre blanc sauce - one moment it's thin and nothing happens, next second everything thickens up exponentially lol... MM hedging is basically the invisible hand in the kitchen rn ngl
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AirdropBlackHolevip
· 01-07 15:00
The short gamma resonance this time is indeed fierce. If it breaks 94k, you have to run.
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FlashLoanPrincevip
· 01-06 10:50
The short gamma part was spot on; this is the market maker accumulating positions.
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CryptoFortuneTellervip
· 01-06 10:46
Continuous upward movement of short Gamma is much more ruthless than retail traders going solo, which is why institutions always win.
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ContractTearjerkervip
· 01-06 10:44
Market makers are forced to take the hit, this is the truth behind this wave of market行情.
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BearMarketBuildervip
· 01-06 10:40
Market makers' short Gamma passive buying is indeed aggressive, much more than retail investors bottom-fishing.
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SleepyValidatorvip
· 01-06 10:39
Market makers' short Gamma is truly amazing, equivalent to installing an escalator for the longs.
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ser_ngmivip
· 01-06 10:31
This round of short Gamma directly became a booster for BTC. Retail investors are just fooling around; they can't compete with the passive buying of market makers.
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