2026-01-09 11:29:02

CLO this bullish camp has committed tens of millions in chips, and it seems they are determined to make a move. So far, shorts have been liquidated for over two million positions. If the price is pushed to 1 dollar, half of the short positions could be closed out. However, the key question is whether the market makers still have enough ammunition. My observation is that if the fuel runs low, the most realistic approach might be to first level out the four-hour trading volume structure, use one-hour sideways trading to grind down the fees, and after replenishing energy, continue to drive the market to break through the remaining short positions. I've seen this kind of operation quite often in the derivatives market.

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MetaverseMortgage

· 18h ago

When the market maker runs out of ammunition, they have to grind. This tactic is old-fashioned but effective. However, can you really endure a sideways market?

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ParanoiaKing

· 01-09 11:58

How long can the market maker's ammunition last? That's the real question. Everyone can play the game of stalling time, but few can truly stick with it.

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DogeBachelor

· 01-09 11:53

If the market maker has insufficient ammunition, this sideways consolidation could last for several days. Don't get caught in a trap.

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WalletDoomsDay

· 01-09 11:52

The fact that the market maker is low on ammunition, getting stuck halfway through is the most frustrating. This move's tactics are indeed sophisticated; it all depends on whether the funds are strong enough.

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WalletWhisperer

· 01-09 11:52

If the market maker lacks ammunition, I've seen this tactic of draining fees too many times, and the sideways movement has become so dull that people are numb.

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GasFeeLady

· 01-09 11:51

tbh the ammo situation is always the real tell... seen this playbook a thousand times, volume structure flattening before the next pump is basically clockwork at this point. if they're really strapped on gas, that sideways grind on the hourly makes total sense—just MEV-whispering their way through till the tanks refill. classic market timing psychology right there

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MindsetExpander

· 01-09 11:42

Ten million chips are pouring in, the big players are really here this time. Wait, is there really enough fuel? Why do I have a feeling I don't quite believe it? It's that old trick of draining fees again; I've seen it too many times. Whether a dollar can hold steady is the key, right? This wave looks uncertain; the bulls' ammunition stockpile is worrying.

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