2026-01-16 12:31:07

Bitcoin's Fear & Greed Index just hit 61, marking its first venture into 'Greed' territory since October. The shift reflects growing market confidence as BTC surged toward $98K before settling near $96K—a solid 7% weekly surge.

What's really interesting here: whale wallets have been quietly accumulating. Over 32,600 BTC have flowed into large holders since mid-January, while retail investors (shrimps) have been doing the opposite. Analysts are now targeting a $100K-$106K range, betting on sustained momentum as institutional interest shows no signs of cooling down.

The divergence between whale accumulation and shrimp selling is classic—big players positioning for upside while smaller traders take profits or panic out.

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SatoshiLeftOnRead

· 01-19 09:11

Little Shrimp is selling off again, while the whales are quietly eating the pie. This routine is so familiar.

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-16 12:55

Retail investors are selling at a loss again, while big players are eating caviar. This show has become old.

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tx_pending_forever

· 01-16 12:47

Oh my goodness, it's about to break 100k again. The big players are hoarding, why are these retail investors still cutting losses?

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DevChive

· 01-16 12:41

Retail investors are again trying to top out, while big players are quietly accumulating chips.

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ApeShotFirst

· 01-16 12:32

Here we go again, big whales are secretly buying, and our retail investors are still hesitating whether to cut losses or not. Truly unbelievable, haha. This greed index rising from 61 feels like a signal. Have the institutions really not moved? I feel a bit skeptical. 96K is climbing rapidly, but I can't get too excited. I need to keep an eye on it.

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