2026-01-20 01:32:09

The recent market conditions truly confirm a harsh reality—without the push of mainstream funds, the market becomes a dead sea. From 7 AM yesterday to 7 AM today, Bitcoin fluctuated back and forth between 92,000 and 93,000, moving only 1,000 points in an entire day, which is enough to make anyone sleepy😂

This kind of market rhythm reminded me of the bear market days in the first half of 2023. Back then, Bitcoin was around the $25,000 mark, with daily fluctuations of only 200 to 300 points, essentially a flat line, completely lifeless. Comparing that to now, the situation is eerily similar. When did the real turning point come? It was after the Bitcoin ETF hype started, when institutional funds finally entered the market, and market activity gradually began to revive.

So the question is—who has drained all this liquidity? Are retail investors scared? Or are institutions waiting on the sidelines?

Now, it all depends on who can break this deadlock first.

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fren.eth

· 15h ago

Just waiting for ETF to come again, otherwise who can withstand this dead and dull market? Wait, are institutions also watching to see who makes the first move, holding each other back? A thousand-point fluctuation haha, might as well go back to sleep. Where has the liquidity gone? Feels like everyone is getting trapped in futures. This is the consequence of having no hot topics; retail investors have long since hidden away.

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HappyMinerUncle

· 15h ago

Wait, isn't this just waiting for the next ETF approval? A historical cycle? Institutions are still counting money, retail investors have already left. Is liquidity drying up? I think everyone is just waiting to see who makes the first move. Days without momentum are indeed tough, but it's also a good opportunity to jump in. The current market feels like waiting for something to be triggered or exploded. What are retail investors afraid of? The institutions are the real experts. Holding tightly at the 92,000 level, it feels like something big is brewing.

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AirdropHunter007

· 15h ago

Wait, are institutions really just watching, or are they not taking this seriously at all? Slacking off again, it's frustrating. When will things finally become active? Retail investors have already left, now it's just about the institutions' attitude. What about liquidity? It's all locked up. Great, we have to wait for an ETF to come out and save the day.

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UncleLiquidation

· 15h ago

Waiting for institutional funds to enter the market, retail investors are all watching. Whoever moves first will be the one to lose first.

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