Bitcoin traded near $87,000 as a record options expiry totaling $23.7 billion is set for Friday. The event spans roughly 300k BTC option contracts and 446k IBIT option contracts, and some market participants point to an initial upside target around $100,000 once the expiry clears.

On December 23, 2025, Bitcoin traded below $90,000 into the U.S. session and was down about 1% on the day. Traders flagged resistance at the 4H 200-period SMA/EMA and a whale opened $166,822,000 in BTC shorts alongside $54,856,000 in ETH and $18,790,000 in SOL. At the same time, gold approached $4,500 per ounce and bullish divergences appeared on Bitcoin's three-day and BTC/XAU charts.

On Sunday, Bitcoin hovered near $88,000 into the weekly close as traders positioned for volatility. Some analysts outlined a relief rally toward $98,000–$100,000 and even $150,000 targets, while others warned of a slide toward the $70,000–$72,000 zone amid rising Binance inflows and a technical break below $90,000.

Bitcoin rose about 2.5% versus the daily open and aimed for $88,000 on Friday after the Bank of Japan lifted its policy rate to around 0.75%, a three-decade high. Arthur Hayes argued negative real rates could push USD/JPY toward 200, while Temple 8 Research said further hikes may be off the table to protect the yen and manage stimulus costs.

Into Sunday's weekly close, Bitcoin hovered around $90,000 after days in a narrow range, with traders looking for a decisive move as volatility sits at extreme lows. Possible paths include a dip toward 73.7K–76.5K or a break above 94.6K toward 100K, while some see potential downside extending to the $50K region.

On Friday, Bitcoin hovered around $92,000 after touching $95,500 the prior day, with $94,000 in focus as a key resistance. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed choppy price action, while traders on X highlighted the 4H 200MA/EMA and a $94K range high. Gold's push toward $4,400 per ounce was described as a bearish macro headwind for BTC.