Crypto Market Slight Dip as BTC Holds at $87,115 Amid Largest Ever Options Expiry

Chainthink

Release Time: 12/26/2025 00:01:34

Summary

BTC market update shows a slight pullback on December 26, with BTC price holding at $87,115 after a 0.48% 24-hour decline. ETH fell 1.68% to $2,897, and SOL dropped below $120. The total crypto market cap is now $3.021 trillion, down 0.6% in 24 hours. Today marks the largest BTC options expiry in history, with around 300,000 BTC options contracts (nominal value $23.7 billion) set to expire. The combined BTC and ETH options expiry totals $28.5 billion, double the same period last year. Gainers include BIFI (+78%), ZBT (+55.2%), and 0G (+29.3%). Top losers are METIS (-12.8%), BANANA (-12.05%), and DOLO (-10.08%).

According to Chainthink, on December 26, the crypto market saw a slight decline over the Christmas period. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at $87,115, with a 0.48% 24-hour drop. Ethereum (ETH) fell 1.68% to $2,897, while SOL dropped below $120. The total crypto market cap is now $3.021 trillion, down 0.6% in 24 hours. Today marks the largest Bitcoin options expiry in history, with around 300,000 BTC options contracts (nominal value $23.7 billion) set to expire. The combined BTC and ETH options expiry is $28.5 billion, double the same period last year, and is expected to bring volatility. Some altcoins saw significant gains, including BIFI (+78%), ZBT (+55.2%), 0G (+29.3%), ACT (+16.33%), and LAYER (+13.4%). Top losers include METIS (-12.8%), BANANA (-12.05%), and DOLO (-10.08%).

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