2026-01-08 07:24:25

The latest developments in the over-the-counter trading market are worth paying attention to. On January 8th, the head of a trading institution shared a set of interesting data from the options market: overnight, $13 million was invested in two call option contracts—$100,000 call options expiring on February 27th, and $98,000 call options expiring on January 30th.

What does this imply? From trading behavior, market participants remain optimistic about the upside potential. As the new year begins, institutions are rebalancing their positions, and the signals implied by these options market actions are clear: the market expects a potential relief rally in the first quarter.

What is a relief rally? Simply put, it is a temporary upward movement driven by a rebound in market sentiment after experiencing sustained negative pressure and declines. While it doesn't necessarily indicate a trend reversal, the flow of funds clearly suggests that institutions are preparing for this possible rebound.

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 01-11 05:56

The signals of institutional bottom-fishing are becoming increasingly obvious, with $13 million poured in overnight. This rebound might really be coming. --- A relief rebound sounds just like a rebound, don’t be fooled... It’s only meaningful if it can break through the previous high. --- Oh, once again, institutions are quietly building positions. Retail investors are always a step behind, but following the big funds probably isn’t wrong. --- The options expiring on January 30th are so heavily bought, indicating that some short-term bullishness is indeed present. Interesting. --- After being bearish for so long, a sudden rebound makes me more worried that this is just a trap to lure in more buyers... --- What does this data indicate? It means no one wants to keep cutting losses anymore. Is this the bottom? Let’s wait and see. --- Another "relief rebound," can we stop playing word games and just be straightforward—how much can it actually rise? --- Institutions have a really big appetite; they’ve been pushing so many chips in just two months. Looks like they really have confidence.

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TokenomicsTherapist

· 01-08 07:53

This round of institutional moves looks pretty good, but throwing in 13 million and expecting a rebound? I feel like it's just throwing a tantrum... A relief rebound sounds like a fancy way of saying "it might go up, or it might not," but honestly, no one dares to be sure how far this round can go.

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