Matrixport: Bitcoin Options Gamma Clearing, Liquidity Still Lacking

Matrixport released a chart stating that Bitcoin has seen almost no significant fluctuations this week, which precisely indicates that the current moment deserves more attention. Beneath the calm surface, the market structure is quietly changing. Approximately $2.5 billion in gamma exposure is about to clear this month, and $26.7 billion has been withdrawn from the market since its peak, with overall positions nearing a reset.

The dominant factors for future trends may gradually shift from options mechanisms to liquidity itself. In this report, we will focus on three points: whether this recent rebound is misleading and sufficient to constitute a trend reversal; where passive hedging pressure will mainly concentrate after options expiration; and what conditions the market needs to meet to support a more sustainable stabilization.

Perhaps the most noteworthy phase of this cycle is just beginning. Currently, Bitcoin's price is roughly flat compared to a week ago, but the movement is not stable. The previous rapid decline, followed by an equally swift rebound, is largely related to the structure of options positions. Market makers had previously maintained short gamma positions. As prices fell, they were forced to sell futures to hedge their exposure, which mechanically amplified the decline and accelerated the price towards $63,000.