2026-01-16 02:19:24

On-chain activity has picked up again. A whale has suddenly bought 1,300 BTC call options in the options market, targeting contracts expiring in late February 2026 with a strike price of $100,000. At the same time, they placed an order for 2,400 call options expiring at the end of January 2026 with a strike price of $98,000.

All these operations have cost a total premium of $10.22 million. Although it's not yet confirmed whether they come from the same wallet, the tight timing suggests it's very likely the same whale gradually building a position in multiple batches.

This move signals a clear message—institutions or large investors are hedging or betting on BTC breaking above $100,000 using options. The strike prices cover the $98,000 to $100,000 range, providing enough profit potential while leaving time to observe market reactions. If this premium eventually turns into real profits in the short term, it could trigger a chain reaction.

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MidnightSeller

· 01-19 02:19

$100,000, the whales are really daring to bet.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-18 18:54

Over 10 million in premiums directly invested, this whale really isn't afraid of crashing at the $100,000 mark.

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DAOTruant

· 01-16 18:53

Whales are playing chess again. Is the $100,000 really coming?

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ZkSnarker

· 01-16 02:47

nah actually here's the thing about — $10.2M premium for a 2026 bet is either absolute conviction or absolute insanity, and honestly can't tell which one yet lol

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SudoRm-RfWallet/

· 01-16 02:40

Wow, over 10 million just like that? Whales really don't treat money as money. $100,000 feels like it's just a step away, I understand the logic behind this bet. At this pace, it seems really possible for BTC to break $100,000 before the end of 2026. Pouring so much premium into it, unless you're extremely bullish or have insider information... This kind of strategic layout is truly clever, giving yourself enough reaction time.

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GlueGuy

· 01-16 02:31

Another big whale is placing a bet, pouring 10.22 million USD into options. This signal... I think it's not simple.

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RunWhenCut

· 01-16 02:24

Wow, directly spending over 10 million to buy options, this whale is really wealthy. At the psychological price point of $100,000, it seems that institutions are all betting on this one.

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