This episode examines the structural reset following over two point two billion dollars in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry, derivatives positioning concentrated in March and June maturities around one hundred thirty thousand and one hundred eighty thousand dollar strikes, technical structure around the ninety-nine thousand one hundred dollar Short-Term Holder Cost Basis level, macro expectations for Fed rate policy, UK stablecoin regulatory developments, whale distribution patterns, and volume rotation across altcoins. Listeners receive operator-level clarity on how derivatives flows, technical thresholds, and macro catalysts are shaping positioning and volatility expectations in early twenty twenty-six.
