2026-01-08 23:33:29

Currently, what Bitcoin lacks is not institutional funds or policy support — in fact, these have long been in place. The real gap lies in the enthusiasm of ordinary retail investors.

Only when the general public and investors who know nothing about the crypto space start to enter will Bitcoin possibly usher in a true parabolic rally. The current state is more like waiting for the fuse to be ignited.

The good news is that the conditions are already in place: there is a clear regulatory framework at the institutional level, infrastructure such as stablecoins is gradually improving, and the overall trust in the ecosystem is rising. These are key to reducing friction and providing legitimacy guarantees. In other words, the market is already prepared for that moment.

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-10 21:50

Retail enthusiasm, to put it simply, is just psychological expectation. It takes the older generation to start trading as well. Wait, will ordinary people really come? Or are we just daydreaming? Having the conditions doesn't mean it will happen; a clear regulatory framework doesn't necessarily mean people's hearts will move. Igniting the fuse? I think it's more like waiting for the next big news to appear. To put it nicely, it's actually just waiting for the bagholders to step in.

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TommyTeacher

· 01-09 07:38

Waiting for retail investors to enter? The ones who end up holding the bag will be retail investors.

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SerumDegen

· 01-09 00:03

nah this "retail fomo incoming" narrative is pure copium... we've been waiting for the plebs to show up since 2017 lol

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VitaliksTwin

· 01-09 00:00

Waiting for retail investors to enter? I think, now might not be the right time. It depends on when public opinion shifts.

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VCsSuckMyLiquidity

· 01-08 23:58

Retail enthusiasm? Uh, buddy, institutions have already been eating the meat, by the time it’s our turn, the soup has already cooled. Is retail entry the real trigger? I think it’s just the final phase of accumulation. Clear regulatory framework,完善 infrastructure... Listen to these words, they sound nice, but when it’s time to cut the leeks, they all hide away.

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GrayscaleArbitrageur

· 01-08 23:53

Retail investor enthusiasm is indeed a shortcoming, but the problem is how to ignite it. Wait, you're right, once the conditions are set, it's just missing that fuse.

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AirdropJunkie

· 01-08 23:43

Honestly, the enthusiasm of retail investors is really a false proposition... Institutions have already entered, and you're still telling me that retail investors are missing? Haha Just wait and see, the next wave of retail investors will prove it.

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