2026-01-03 07:23:55

Recently, this wave of market movements has really confused many people. Bitcoin has been bouncing around near $88,650, and last night it suddenly plunged, dropping over 100,000 positions, with $121 million worth of holdings wiped out in an instant. The current market feeling is—things look calm on the surface, but there are turbulent undercurrents.

The data is in front of us: Bitcoin is firmly stuck in the range between $86,800 and $90,400, unable to break up or down. Although the market sentiment index has rebounded from 27 to 34, honestly, it still remains in the fear zone. This highly compressed volatility state is very delicate; according to historical patterns, it often signals that a major move is imminent. Like a compressed spring, it’s only a matter of time before it releases.

I’ve compared this to historical K-line charts, and every time such extreme compression occurs, it’s followed by a strong directional choice. Currently, market participants are like walking a tightrope; any slight disturbance could trigger a new round of liquidation. But this also indicates that big funds are quietly positioning themselves at this moment. On the surface, the market seems very calm, but institutional funds are continuously flowing in through various channels, and ETF data can prove this.

In the short term, volatility will likely continue, but in the long run, this stage is precisely where institutions are bottom-fishing and retail investors are being cleaned out. Whoever can withstand this wave of turbulence will be the one to ride the next market wave.

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MemeCurator

· 17h ago

Liquidation of 100,000 people? Truly incredible. The joy of cutting losses this time is off the charts. --- What does it mean when it's compressed like this? It indicates that institutions are secretly eating up the chips. --- I can't understand the historical K-line charts, but I just want to know when it will turn red again. --- Retail investors can't withstand this wave, and the next wave won't turn around either. Ultimately, it's still a matter of having significantly less capital. --- No matter how tightly the spring is compressed, someone has to press it, or it will just remain stuck. --- Proof from ETF data? Why do I see these data points as just as outrageous as before? --- Pulling at 88,650 all night, my heart has been pulled all night too. --- Entering now is basically betting with institutions on the right direction, really a 50-50 chance. --- $121 million just vanished into thin air. That’s the total assets of so many people. --- Walking on a wire for so long, I’ve forgotten what it feels like to be grounded.

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BearMarketBarber

· 01-03 07:54

Wow, it's that spring theory again. Every time they say there's going to be a breakout, but what actually happens? I find it pretty amusing to watch the institutions quietly accumulating. --- A drop of over 100 million for more than 100,000 people sounds pretty exciting, but the real profit still goes to those seasoned traders who know how to cut losses. --- Compressing volatility? Fine, I’m not expecting it to rise anyway. Just waiting to see who survives until the next wave. --- Is the influx of ETFs just institutions bottom-fishing? Friend, your logic is a bit off. Never mind, I won’t bother. --- $1.21 billion evaporated overnight, and some people are still talking about historical patterns? That’s just the pattern. --- Walking the tightrope? Fine, I’ve already laid back. Whether it goes up or down, it has nothing to do with me. --- Institutional layout? Looks more like they’re harvesting the leeks. Everyone, be careful.

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GateUser-a5fa8bd0

· 01-03 07:42

1.21 billion gone, I really can't hold on anymore. This wave is too fierce. The tighter the spring is compressed, the harder it springs back. I just don't know if our small investors can catch it. Institutions are bottom fishing while we're being washed out. Heartbreaking, everyone. It's both a historical pattern and a big trend coming. When exactly will it arrive, brothers? The range from 86,800 to 90,400 is really enough to torment people. Feeling like watching a show, but you need bullets to really enjoy it. Walking a tightrope, any gust of wind or slight movement could cause a burst. Better to just watch quietly.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-03 07:28

Compression springs will eventually loosen, I just want to see how high this time can jump. 100,000 people get liquidated, damn, this is the fate of retail investors. Institutions are deploying while we're still bottom-fishing, hilarious, a one-second time difference can mean heaven or hell. Where is the big market rally promised? Still holding it in. This is the difference between retail investors and smart money—one looks at charts, the other looks at trading volume. I bet it breaks 90,400, who dares to follow? Scaling is an opportunity, but it could also be a trap, how do you know? Just wait for the next train, anyway I missed the bottom this time.

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DegenRecoveryGroup

· 01-03 07:24

Another wave of harvesting, last night's plunge was really incredible, instantly wiping out 100,000 people, a bit ruthless. Compression is meant to explode, it's just a matter of time, just afraid it will explode in the opposite direction. Are institutions布局? I think it looks more like building positions to eat retail investors, all the money has gone into ETFs. If we can hold through this wave, we win; if not, just wait for the next wave, there's no other way. Big funds are quietly making big money, while we're still guessing here. I'm tired of the old explanation of the historical K-line; will it also undergo extreme compression next time? The fear index is only 34, this is just the beginning, real fear hasn't even started yet. Every time they say the spring needs to be released, but the spring just keeps being compressed like this. More people walking on the wire, sooner or later someone will fall, just depends on who it is. Range oscillation is nothing more than absorbing chips; new retail investors will still come when it's time.

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