2026-01-03 12:26:11

The recent market landscape in the crypto world has indeed become quite distorted. Bitcoin (BTC) remains stagnant, offering nothing but silence and no movement. In contrast, altcoins hit their ceiling immediately after launch, leaving retail investors with no chance to get on board.

Basically, liquidity is entirely locked up by BTC, but BTC is unwilling to give any opportunity for volatility to make profits. Altcoins are even worse—pump tools lower the barrier to entry, allowing anyone to become a developer and manipulate the market. As a result, there are scams and worthless tokens everywhere, and projects with real technology and vision are drowned in the trash.

Living in such an environment is truly difficult. Retail investors trying to make money through technical analysis? Forget it, it's almost impossible. Either you have insider information and lurk early, or you rely on quick reflexes and play PVP games.

But from another perspective, the market isn't short of money; it's just waiting. Everyone is looking for a clear direction, but no one wants to be the first to take the plunge.

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 01-05 19:16

According to my on-chain data tracking, large wallet holders are currently in a wait-and-see mode. No one dares to be the first to take the plunge. BTC is dead and dull, altcoins skyrocket instantly, and the retail investors in the middle are caught in a tight squeeze. I've seen this script too many times. Honestly, Pump tools are just lowering the gambling threshold. Now everyone can set up a liquidity pool, no wonder there are so many trash coins everywhere. Just my personal speculation—once there's a confirmed signal, and these cautious funds rush in, it will probably be another big show. To be continued. Liquidity is locked in BTC, and BTC isn't giving any volatility opportunities. This move is truly brilliant. If there were insiders, they would have already gone underground. The rest of us are just playing a game of quick reflexes in PvP.

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ETHmaxi_NoFilter

· 01-05 18:48

Bitcoin has really surged. If I weren't optimistic about the long-term, I would have already gone to play with altcoins. Honestly, the current market is mainly driven by big players; retail investors are just here to send money. Wait, do any of you really make money through technical analysis? I haven't seen it myself. In this round of the market, everyone is waiting for a confirmed signal, but it takes months of waiting, and people are getting tired of waiting. Altcoins are in chaos, nine out of ten projects are scams, and the remaining one might not be good either. Actually, right now it's all about insider information, luck, and quick reflexes. Technical analysis has long become a decoration. Liquidity is truly locked up; when BTC doesn't move, altcoins also struggle.

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CryptoGoldmine

· 01-03 12:49

The idea that liquidity is locked up is somewhat absolute. From the perspective of computing power return ratio, this is actually a good opportunity for low-cost entry right now. There are indeed chaotic phenomena in altcoins, but this is precisely the time to screen for quality projects. The higher the signal-to-noise ratio, the easier it is to see who truly has ideas for technological iteration. Waiting and watching ≠ no opportunity; it's just a test of patience. My mining data over the past three months shows that a stable strategy's annualized ROI is actually quite good. Instead of worrying about whether you can make a profit, focus on whether your computing power efficiency can continue to improve. That is the long-term correct path.

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TradingNightmare

· 01-03 12:43

Bitcoin is truly amazing. When it stays still, it just makes retail investors wait in vain. The copycat projects are even more outrageous, reaching the ceiling in one second and completely uncatchable. Honestly, playing this now is just a gamble on luck; technical analysis has long been useless. Liquidity has been drained, and now it's just a matter of who dares to jump in first. Damn, it's another round of leek harvest feast. The crypto world is now just a playground for the big players; retail investors really have no way out. The only opportunity in this wave of market is to wait, wait until everyone gives up.

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CommunityWorker

· 01-03 12:30

Bitcoin's sideways movement is really incredible; the coins in my hands are like salted fish It's not that I've never seen crazy copycats, but it's still heartbreaking to see so many people falling into traps this time The idea that liquidity is locked up is too painful; retail investors really feel the pain Honestly, what’s missing is a leader to set the pace, but who dares to go first? Scams are everywhere; sometimes it's more effort to find a good project than to make money

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