2026-01-02 22:54:58

Everyone talks about it—those first few trading days of January supposedly set the tone for the entire year. But here's the thing: it's not that simple.

Year-start market moves get way too much hype. Sure, momentum matters, but betting your whole annual strategy on what happens in early January? That's asking for trouble. Real market cycles play out over quarters and years, not just the opening week.

Investors keep chasing this narrative because it feels neat and predictable. But market history shows plenty of counterexamples. Sometimes January's red turns into solid green by Q2. Sometimes a hot start fizzles out by March.

The lesson? Don't let January noise distract you from fundamentals. Position sizing, risk management, and macroeconomic factors matter way more than the calendar's opening gesture.

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LonelyAnchorman

· 9h ago

Honestly, I stopped believing in the idea that January's market sets the tone for the whole year. I've been proven wrong so many times last year or even the year before.

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NFT_Therapy

· 9h ago

Damn, it's that old saying "January determines the whole year" again. I'm already tired of it. Really, every time someone promotes how important the start of the year is, then in March there's a sharp correction to prove them wrong. It's boring. Fundamentals are the real key; don't let this calendar magic mess with your judgment.

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CryptoCross-TalkClub

· 9h ago

Laughing to death, every year waiting for January's market trend to set the tone, and what’s the result? The retail investors still get cut as fast as ever --- Don’t listen to that nonsense, I used to believe it too in the early days, but now I’ve gone from January’s red to February’s green, and I don’t believe anything anymore except risk management --- January rise? That’s just a prelude to lure retail investors in; the real show can only be seen during a bear market --- Everyone here, don’t be fooled by the early-year market hype. That stuff is as unreliable as a project team’s white paper --- That’s right, but you want retail investors to look at the Q3 cycle? They can’t wait; they’ve already gone all-in --- Fundamentals? Position management? That kind of talk is too complicated for those throwing money around; they just want to buy the dip and get rich overnight

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HallucinationGrower

· 9h ago

1. Is January really that decisive in the market? I think it's just hype created by marketing, there are too many counterexamples over the years. 2. Every year I hear this same story, and what happens? Often by March, it’s proven wrong, haha. 3. Instead of obsessing over a January rally, it’s better to focus on solid risk management. That’s the real long-term money-maker. 4. To put it nicely, it’s called a "good start," but honestly, it’s just gambler psychology at play. 5. Fundamentals are the key, don’t get blinded by daily K-line charts. 6. I just want to ask, does anyone really make money relying on January’s market performance? 7. Quarterly and yearly cycles are worth paying attention to; what’s the point of discussing weekly market trends? 8. Exactly, last January saw a huge drop, but the whole year still ended with positive returns. News sentiment is the core factor. 9. That’s why big players ignore January’s market and focus on macro fundamentals. 10. Position management and risk control will always be more profitable than guessing market movements. I agree.

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WenMoon

· 9h ago

The January market trend is indeed easy to lead people astray. I've seen too many brothers get wiped out because they went all in after a strong start to the year.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 9h ago

To be honest, I'm already tired of this nonsense of "one month determines the whole year." I was tricked by this kind of rhetoric once last year...

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