2026-01-03 04:25:27

The current market landscape is quite clear—institutional funds are all concentrated on Bitcoin $BTC, while retail investors have already been squeezed out in the previous rounds of market movements. The truly capable players are on the sidelines, and most of the order placements are from those without any ammunition.

This round of short squeeze indeed has low costs, but the problem lies in its limited sustainability. Without a continuous influx of new funds, how long can the existing capital sustain the game of mutual betting? A very noticeable phenomenon is that every time there's a rally, the trading volume drops sharply. These subtle signs are visible to everyone.

The altcoin season truly requires solid incremental capital; relying on hype and sentiment alone cannot support the market. In the current environment, unless a sufficiently novel story can attract outside funds, it will only be a game of hot potato. After the shorts are squeezed out, the bulls can't hold for many more rounds.

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ForkTrooper

· 10h ago

Retail investors are all wiped out now, and most of the current buyers are just empty guns; hardcore players have long since hidden in the corner to watch the show. With such a obvious plunge in trading volume, can anyone still not see it? This is a sign of weakness. Without new funds entering the market, it really can't hold on much longer. The game of "hot potato" will eventually come to an end. Only Bitcoin is still worth holding; everything else is a trap. There's not much to do in this wave. Honestly, everyone entering now is just a bagholder; get ready to be educated.

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WalletWhisperer

· 10h ago

It's the same old story again, the decline in trading volume really hits the sore spot. Institutions are playing a one-man show, retail investors are all numb, and without fresh blood coming in, it's a dead end. Wait, who still has bullets in this round? The game of pass-the-parcel is fierce, but I think it still depends on what new stories the crypto circle can come up with. Anyway, I didn't dare to add to my position, let's see. But bro, your analysis is a bit absolute, are the bears really done after the explosion?

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GasFeeSobber

· 10h ago

Trading volume is plummeting, yet they keep bragging. I really don't know where they get their confidence from. --- Same old rhetoric, no new funds entering the market but still calling for buy orders? Wake up, everyone. --- To put it bluntly, it's just a game of musical chairs. As long as no one takes the other side, the price will fall. --- Institutions have all moved to trading BTC. Retail investors, let's wait a bit longer. --- This wave is really boring. Every time there's a rally, no one follows. --- I'm not being pessimistic; I just truly can't see any new stories that can bring in funds. --- Those placing buy orders are out of bullets. This detail says everything. --- Trading volume can't be fooled; everyone knows how severe the decline is. --- How many rounds can the bulls hold? Honestly, it might just be this week. --- Unless a black swan event occurs, it’s just a matter of being a side player. --- It looks like a show; as soon as trading volume drops, the true nature is revealed.

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zkProofGremlin

· 10h ago

Still talking the same old story, no growth means death. We discussed this last year. Damn, a decline in trading volume is the most reliable signal of trouble. Wait, what if this wave of BTC also can't hold up? Who still has bullets now? Everyone's already been trapped and exhausted. Calling signals is so boring, talking about this every day.

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