2026-01-06 01:20:47

Looking at the recent market, Bitcoin has stubbornly pushed to the $90,000 integer level, and Ethereum has also stabilized above $3000. Interestingly, nearly 90% of people in the market are shorting, but what’s the result—prices hardly move. The reason behind this is quite clear: exchanges are frantically buying spot assets, stabilizing the market while waiting for an opportunity. Waiting for what? Nothing more than waiting for positive news to hit, for institutional investors to follow in. By then, don’t expect a mere correction—there could be a direct surge, and the bears might be wiped out. But conversely, if there’s no new news to support the market, exchanges will have to keep buying spot assets to maintain the price. This is the current situation—prices appear calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath.

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TokenomicsTherapist

· 01-08 23:33

There are so many shorts, yet it still remains stable. The exchange is probably holding back a big move. Once institutions step in, these short sellers will be wiped out instantly. Bitcoin at the 90,000 level feels a bit sticky... Let's wait and see. When 90% of the shorts can't hold on, someone will always be the first to run. The surface appears calm, but there are indeed undercurrents. Who knows when the wave will come? Before any good news arrives, it's just a stalemate. So annoying. The exchange has been continuously sweeping, it feels like they are accumulating chips. Too many people are shorting, which might actually be a signal, right? This situation, frankly, is just waiting for the trigger point.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-08 22:37

The shorts got fooled again haha, I see through this trick --- The 90,000 integer level didn't drop but instead held steady, that's pretty impressive --- The exchange's frantic buying spree has been confirmed, no wonder retail investors are all short and it hasn't crashed yet --- Waiting for good news to take off, by then the shorts won't have time to cry --- Right now, there are undercurrents surging. Whoever bottoms out first will be the last to laugh --- If institutions don't step in, this is how it will be. If they do, it might drive us crazy

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DisillusiionOracle

· 01-08 14:24

No matter how many shorts there are, they can't withstand the exchange's appetite. This wave is probably going to be washed out in the opposite direction. --- The 90,000 level is so stable, obviously someone is picking up the bags below, just waiting for that trigger point. --- Short sellers are really quite pitiful, they just can't see through who is actually manipulating behind the scenes. --- Right now, it's a bet on new positive news; if it doesn't come, the exchange will still have to keep throwing money to maintain it. --- Surface calm? Uh, this is probably what it looks like before the storm. --- Having so many shorts is actually a good sign, indicating that the bottom is absorbing chips. --- The exchange is buying up while digging pits; shorts going in are just being sent to their doom. --- Price consolidation is just building up energy, don’t ask me how I know that. --- Looking at the market so bearish actually makes me a bit uneasy. --- Institutions haven't fully entered yet; if they do now, they'll be the bagholders. Better to wait and see.

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BloodInStreets

· 01-08 03:00

The shorts are still sleepwalking, and exchanges are all bottom-fishing haha

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GweiWatcher

· 01-06 01:44

90% of short positions are holding strong, this market is really intense, the exchanges are probably holding back a big move. The bears should be panicking, as soon as institutions step in, it’s a direct takeoff. Surface calm with underlying currents, I like this saying, but I’m worried it’s bad news coming. The idea of sweeping spot stabilization is basically plugging loopholes, waiting for the right moment to soar. Can 90% short positions in the square still hold steady? The power of institutions is truly formidable. Waiting for new news? Or continue buying spot? Which one is the real deal? If this wave really takes off, the bears will be thoroughly washed out.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 01-06 01:38

There are so many shorts but it still can't be pushed down. What does that mean? Is the exchange holding a big move? As soon as institutions enter, the shorts are doomed. It's that simple. At the 90,000 USD level, it feels like it's about to break. Even without news, they keep pushing it up. Are there turbulent undercurrents below? You mean the exchange is absorbing the chips, got it. If the positive news lands this time, the shorts will just lie flat.

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GateUser-75ee51e7

· 01-06 01:35

The shorts are still sleepwalking, and the exchanges have already started quietly sweeping the order books. Once institutions come in, these people will be cut for the leek. Just waiting for that wave of good news, and then witness the miracle. Right now, it's just a show; on the surface, it's calm, but underneath, it's all knives. The $90,000 level must be defended at all costs; surely someone is supporting the market. By the way, without new news, can the exchanges sustain this? It looks peaceful, but in reality, undercurrents are surging... The tactics are still the same old tricks.

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AirdropATM

· 01-06 01:33

9 adults are still short but haven't fallen, which is quite intriguing. The bears are sleeping soundly, while the exchange is frantically eating up chips. Institutions are coming, right? Then let's wait and see if we get lifted off. Undercurrents are surging beneath the surface, while the outward appearance remains calm. Let's see who can laugh last. This is called a time bomb, waiting for a fuse to be lit.

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GasGuzzler

· 01-06 01:32

The shorts are still dreaming, the exchanges have long been secretly eating up the market --- The 90,000 integer level has been firmly held, pretty interesting --- There are indeed undercurrents surging beneath the surface, but I’m worried it’s a whirlpool of undercurrents --- If institutions follow suit, this wave of shorts will be thoroughly washed out --- The exchange is frantically buying up, while retail investors are still reviewing, what a gap --- Without positive news to support, the exchange has to tough it out, this situation is incredible --- Ninety percent of the longs in the square haven't been knocked down, what does that mean? --- The surging undercurrents are brewing a big move, have you prepared? --- The price is so stable, there must be something supporting the market behind the scenes

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-06 01:25

90% of the shorts are still holding on, this exchange has probably absorbed a lot of inventory --- When institutions step in to take over, the shorts will probably get washed out --- Without new positive news, the pressure on the exchange is still a bit high --- Surface calmness with underlying currents, this phrase is perfect --- Absolutely refusing to fall, but it feels like someone is desperately defending the market --- The 90,000 mark really seems unbreakable --- If institutions really come in, what should small investors do? Still a bit worried --- The exchange is aggressively buying spot, but their true intention is not just about the market

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