$BTC is almost unchanged over 24 hours, but the real test is whether the $6.4B options expiry releases a direction.

My Asia-session checklist:

1. Price location: BTC is $78,696, between the $77,632 low and $79,252 high.

2. Acceptance: a sustained move beyond that range matters more than a wick.

3. Confirmation: ETH is up 1.745% and SOL 3.902%, so watch whether BTC catches up or lags.

4. Risk boundary: a loss of $77,632 would weaken the constructive read.

Trigger: BTC accepts above $79,252 through the next 24 hours. Invalidation: a loss of $77,632. The keepable rule: expiry is a catalyst, not a direction. #BitcoinFaces$6.4BOptionsExpiry #USBitcoinETFsExtendInflowsToSixthDay #CryptoFearGreedIndexHits74