I just saw data from The Block: in December, CEX spot trading volume dropped to 1.13 trillion, the lowest level in 15 months. The days are also tough for DEXs, with trading volume halving directly. The entire circle is bearish, but my judgment is exactly the opposite—this extreme lull is often the silence before a market turn.



Why do I see it this way? Let's look at a few signals. The on-chain large holder address holdings haven't changed significantly; major whales haven't fled en masse, but are instead in hibernation. The sharp decline in trading volume, based on historical experience, often indicates retail panic selling is nearing its end, and the final phase of main force shakeouts is not far off.

What about the macro perspective? The Federal Reserve's rate cut cycle hasn't reversed, and the enthusiasm for Layer2 ecosystems and RWA tracks is still brewing—it's not time for explosion yet. This shows that the fundamental support is still there.

My current approach is very straightforward. The dollar-cost averaging ranges for BTC and ETH have reached prices worth considering, and some infrastructure and payment-related tokens are also worth selectively deploying. Risk control must be solid, leverage should be strictly managed, but that doesn't mean getting scared by short-term data and dumping all holdings. The key is to keep an eye on on-chain movements, especially when the BTC reserves on exchanges are continuously decreasing—that's the starting gun for a rebound.

Remember this logic: bottoms often form in despair, and rebounds often start from hesitation. Right now, the forum is quiet, but for those who are truly doing their homework, it's actually the best time for deep cultivation.
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FlashLoanPrincevip
· 20h ago
Doing research in a bear market, waiting for that starting gunshot, now those bottom-fishing are just betting on a sentiment reversal.
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PortfolioAlertvip
· 01-04 21:28
The big players really haven't run, I believe that. Retail investors are the ones getting chopped up like leeks; now the panic selling has probably been hammered down quite a bit.
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BackrowObservervip
· 01-04 14:53
The quiet period is actually the best time to pick up bargains, as whales are quietly making huge profits.
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ser_aped.ethvip
· 01-03 06:54
Another "bottom theory," will it be correct this time haha As for whales lying low, it depends whether they are truly lying low or waiting for a bottom-fishing opportunity... I've heard this logic too many times over the past two years. But on the other hand, BTC reserves are really decreasing, which is something to pay attention to.
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MetaNeighborvip
· 01-03 06:54
I've heard the bottom signal theory many times, but do the whales really not be out? I checked the chain data again... alright, I give in, they're still bottom fishing.
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BTCWaveRidervip
· 01-03 06:54
Retail investors are still cutting losses, while whales are quietly accumulating. I believe in this logic. --- Everyone says to sell when you’re at a loss, but I refuse to. Whether dollar-cost averaging is good or not, we’ll see in spring. --- Bitcoin reserves on exchanges are dropping sharply, this signal is really strong. --- The quietest forums are the easiest to bottom fish, those who understand are quietly making big profits. --- Don’t be scared by the daily chart; focusing on on-chain data is the real way out. --- This kind of extreme quietness usually happens before, history will repeat itself. --- Whales aren’t leaving, and I won’t leave either, it’s that simple and straightforward. --- The macro support is still there, the fundamentals haven’t broken, so why panic? --- If risk control is in place, there’s nothing to fear. Leverage is the real poison. --- Despair at the bottom is actually a signal light. Now, when the forum has no popularity, it’s the best time. --- Halving trading volume might seem like a decline, but it actually indicates opportunities. Think the opposite, and it becomes clear.
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DeFiChefvip
· 01-03 06:54
That's correct. Now is the perfect window for bottom-fishing, but you need to be patient.
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Ser_Liquidatedvip
· 01-03 06:51
Bear market = big players lying low, this logic makes sense, just not daring to go all in...
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WalletDetectivevip
· 01-03 06:44
The bottom signal is becoming more and more obvious, the whales have not run, and retail investors are still cutting, which is when history will repeat itself
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RamenStackervip
· 01-03 06:27
During the bottom consolidation period, I am also quietly making regular investments. Large investors haven't sold off, which indicates what... the signal is very clear.
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