Recently, backend issues have exploded—"BTC has reached 94,000 again, should we chase now or wait?" "Seeing retail investors all selling, should we follow and withdraw?" Here's the conclusion: this wave of market behavior strongly resembles a trap set by whales for retail investors, and what truly determines the thickness of your account is the ongoing transfer of chips happening right now.



Let's look at the hard data. According to Santiment, which has been monitored for years, since mid-December last year, large holders and institutions holding 10-10,000 BTC have been aggressively accumulating 56,227 BTC. During the same period, retail investors holding less than 0.01 BTC collectively acted within 24 hours—taking profits and cashing out. The scene is clear: smart big funds are setting a trap, first pushing retail investors to buy high, then slowly closing in.

Many retail investors are actually cautious, thinking "making a little profit is enough," afraid of getting caught in a trap. This caution is understandable, but many haven't grasped the underlying logic—this is not just a battle between bulls and bears, but a systematic transfer of chips from small investors to big funds. Over the past six weeks, BTC has repeatedly tested the 87,000-94,000 USD range, now stuck at the upper boundary. This isn't a lack of direction; it's big players "boiling the frog slowly," quietly building positions.

On the technical side, 95,000-100,000 USD is indeed a clear resistance zone. But more worth paying attention to is what is happening in the 88,000-94,000 USD area—supply is rapidly consolidating, which will determine the next phase of the trend.
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NftBankruptcyClubvip
· 01-07 18:50
Here we go again with the same story, whales accumulating while retail investors get squeezed, a common refrain. Chip transfer is indeed happening, but don’t see yourself as the victim. Basically, it’s about who can last longer. Over 56,000 coins, this buying volume is just crazy. I just want to know if this wave will really break through 100k. Boiling a frog in warm water? It seems retail investors have already jumped out. It’s indeed stuck around 94,000, but the technicals are just like that. Big players are secretly accumulating chips, while small retail investors are still debating whether to chase or not. Supply concentration is the key; everything else is just clouds. If this data is true, then retail investors really can’t compete with institutions. But I still think it will continue to rise, it’s just a matter of time.
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MetaMaximalistvip
· 01-07 18:50
honestly the chip migration thesis here is just standard adoption curve dynamics applied to btc distribution... most retail doesn't get that they're literally watching network effects consolidate in real-time, which is precisely how infrastructure decentralization works at scale.
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StakeOrRegretvip
· 01-07 18:50
It's the same old story, chip transfer, chip transfer, as if you really see through it all.
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TokenomicsTherapistvip
· 01-07 18:49
56,227 tokens. The big players' move directly drained the retail investors' chips. The metaphor of boiling a frog slowly is perfect.
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OffchainOraclevip
· 01-07 18:46
56,227 coins. Once this number came out, it was clear—retail investors are selling at a loss while big players are taking profits. Getting stuck at 94,000 is really frustrating; it's obviously a shakeout. Boiling a frog in warm water—this phrase is spot on. That's exactly how I've been cooked over the past few months. The consolidation between 88,000 and 94,000 may look calm, but it's actually very dangerous. This is the real game rule: retail investors look at candlestick charts, while big players focus on the chips.
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AirdropHunter007vip
· 01-07 18:23
The metaphor of boiling frogs is brilliant. Retail investors are still hesitating over whether to chase, but the chips are already in the hands of big funds.
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