I almost got a shock scrolling my phone this morning—BTC shot straight up to $92,000?! After checking the news, I found out the Fed officially announced the end of QT (Quantitative Tightening) last night, and the market immediately went wild.
**Let’s make one thing clear: Don’t get excited too soon** A lot of people think the end of QT means the Fed is about to start printing money, but that’s not the case. They’re just stopping the monthly drain of $95 billion in liquidity from the market. It’s like your sink used to leak every day, and now the leak is plugged—but the faucet isn’t running yet.
That said, the market is already betting on “what’s next.” Looking back at the end of QT in 2019, the real surge came only after QE (Quantitative Easing) started. This time, the Fed also made a big move: they injected $13.5 billion into the market via overnight repo operations—the most aggressive move since the pandemic. That should be a pretty clear signal, right?
**The technicals look great, but stay cautious** After breaking $90,000, short-term moving averages are indeed bullish. The problem is, RSI is already nearing overbought territory—a pullback could happen at any time. What’s even stranger is the capital flow: BTC spot ETFs have recently seen net outflows, which means some are selling into the rally.
But on-chain data tells a different story—whale addresses are quietly accumulating at lower levels. Retail is fleeing, institutions are buying? This playbook feels familiar.
**The most contradictory part is sentiment** The Fear & Greed Index is still stuck at 27 (fear zone), and retail investors aren’t chasing the rally at all. According to contrarian logic, this might actually be a good thing—after all, real tops usually form when everyone’s shouting “to the moon.”
So here’s where we stand: the sink has stopped leaking, but the faucet isn’t on yet; prices are up, but retail isn’t in; ETFs are seeing outflows, while whales are stocking up. What’s next? Honestly, I’m watching from the sidelines too.
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
17 Likes
Reward
17
9
Repost
Share
Comment
0/400
BlockchainRetirementHome
· 12-10 01:20
Hmm... Actually, the real focus is this 13.5 billion buyback. The money printer is really about to start running.
Retail investors are still timid, while whales are quietly accumulating. Isn't this the best opportunity to get in?
Wait, ETF outflows... Could it be that institutions are just building positions in a different way? On-chain data doesn't lie.
Contradictory or not, I'm just in a bottom-fishing mindset. If it drops a bit, I'm going in.
92,000 is really nothing; the key is to see what the Fed does next week. The real game-changer is when the liquidity tap gets turned on.
View OriginalReply0
ImpermanentPhobia
· 12-10 00:47
I really don’t dare to chase at 92,000 this time, feels like institutions are putting on a show again and retail investors are about to get rekt.
Wait a second, whales are buying but ETFs are seeing net outflows? That doesn’t add up.
Wake up, everyone—QT stopping doesn’t mean the money is actually coming in, don’t fall for it.
RSI is already overbought and some people are still calling for a pump, classic FOMO.
This time it’s institutions feasting while retail investors get the scraps—I’ll just lie flat and watch.
I can’t figure it out either, might as well pretend I didn’t see this 92,000 thing.
The fear index is only 27, which means everyone’s scared, so I’d better be cautious too.
Contrarian thinking works sometimes, but I really can’t be sure about this round.
View OriginalReply0
BagHolderTillRetire
· 12-09 22:38
92,000 is just the Fed stopping the bleeding—the real party hasn't even started yet.
Retail investors are still on the sidelines, while whales are quietly accumulating. We've seen this trick way too many times.
The RSI is about to explode, so be careful of a pullback, everyone—don’t chase the highs and get dumped on.
ETF outflows? Let them run; institutions are accumulating at the bottom.
The water tap hasn’t even been turned on yet, so don’t get too excited—wait until QE really arrives.
Breaking through the 90,000 level so easily feels a bit strange.
Retail isn’t chasing, and the fear index is only at 27—could this actually be a bottom signal?
I don’t really understand the current rhythm either—waiting and watching for now.
View OriginalReply0
rugdoc.eth
· 12-09 14:15
While the whales are accumulating, we're still just watching the show. This script does feel familiar.
View OriginalReply0
Frontrunner
· 12-09 14:14
$92,000 sounds great, but when I see the ETF net outflows, I start to get worried. Are the whales accumulating while we're running away? This storyline is getting old.
View OriginalReply0
pumpamentalist
· 12-09 14:11
To be honest, the whales are buying in while the retail investors are running away. This pattern is all too familiar, and I don't know who to trust anymore.
View OriginalReply0
AllInAlice
· 12-09 14:09
Whales are accumulating, and so am I. Let's see whose funds are more resilient...
View OriginalReply0
HashRateHustler
· 12-09 13:47
Hmm... I think this time is different. The whales are accumulating while retail investors are running away. I've seen this script too many times before.
View OriginalReply0
SadMoneyMeow
· 12-09 13:47
Wake up, don’t be blinded by 92,000—the faucet hasn’t even been turned on yet.
Retail is running, whales are accumulating. I’ve seen this trick too many times.
RSI is almost at the top; a pullback could happen any minute. Be cautious.
The ETF net outflow detail is crucial—someone’s dumping!
The fear index is only 27, which means there’s no consensus at the base yet. Could this actually be an opportunity?
Anyway, I’m just watching, not in a rush to get in.
I almost got a shock scrolling my phone this morning—BTC shot straight up to $92,000?! After checking the news, I found out the Fed officially announced the end of QT (Quantitative Tightening) last night, and the market immediately went wild.
**Let’s make one thing clear: Don’t get excited too soon**
A lot of people think the end of QT means the Fed is about to start printing money, but that’s not the case. They’re just stopping the monthly drain of $95 billion in liquidity from the market. It’s like your sink used to leak every day, and now the leak is plugged—but the faucet isn’t running yet.
That said, the market is already betting on “what’s next.” Looking back at the end of QT in 2019, the real surge came only after QE (Quantitative Easing) started. This time, the Fed also made a big move: they injected $13.5 billion into the market via overnight repo operations—the most aggressive move since the pandemic. That should be a pretty clear signal, right?
**The technicals look great, but stay cautious**
After breaking $90,000, short-term moving averages are indeed bullish. The problem is, RSI is already nearing overbought territory—a pullback could happen at any time. What’s even stranger is the capital flow: BTC spot ETFs have recently seen net outflows, which means some are selling into the rally.
But on-chain data tells a different story—whale addresses are quietly accumulating at lower levels. Retail is fleeing, institutions are buying? This playbook feels familiar.
**The most contradictory part is sentiment**
The Fear & Greed Index is still stuck at 27 (fear zone), and retail investors aren’t chasing the rally at all. According to contrarian logic, this might actually be a good thing—after all, real tops usually form when everyone’s shouting “to the moon.”
So here’s where we stand: the sink has stopped leaking, but the faucet isn’t on yet; prices are up, but retail isn’t in; ETFs are seeing outflows, while whales are stocking up. What’s next? Honestly, I’m watching from the sidelines too.