2026-01-02 23:23:23

Weekend market remains stable as usual. Bitcoin is currently priced at $88,420, up 0.9%. After yesterday's selling pressure, a volume-constrained rebound has occurred, and it is now oscillating above the $88,000 range. Ethereum has shown resilience this time, with a current price of $3,015, up 1.4%, regaining the psychological threshold of $3,000—whether it can hold this weekend is a point of interest. Solana performed the best, with a current price of $128, up 3.2%. Funds flowed into popular on-chain projects as expected over the weekend, driving a strong rebound.

The market sentiment index is at 36, in the panic phase, slightly eased from yesterday's 31, but investor sentiment remains cautious. A positive overnight signal from the US stock market: the Bitcoin spot ETF ended three consecutive days of net outflows, recording a net inflow of $120 million this Friday, indicating that institutional funds have not exited en masse. On-chain activity has also picked up, with several hot tokens within the Solana ecosystem surging over 50% in 24 hours. Gas fees have soared accordingly, and retail investors' speculative enthusiasm remains high. Additionally, Ethereum founder V神 recently posted a blog discussing the "Ethereum scalability roadmap," sparking community attention on Layer 2 cross-chain interoperability. Such news usually benefits ETH and its ecosystem tokens.

Weekend liquidity is relatively thin, making it easy for volatile surges and drops to revert back, creating a "trap" market. Be cautious of false breakouts. Also, keep an eye on ETH/BTC performance, as whether this pair can continue to rebound directly affects whether the altcoin season truly kicks off. Overall, the pattern of falling on Friday and bouncing on Saturday has become a routine. The current upward movement is a volume-constrained rebound and not enough to confirm a trend reversal. It is recommended to observe more and operate less over the weekend, especially avoid chasing high on contracts during periods of low liquidity. If you want to trade, consider testing the waters with small funds on-chain to prevent boredom and avoid getting caught in scams.

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GateUser-40edb63b

· 20h ago

ETH holding above 3000 is a bit risky; it might be another psychological battle this weekend. Sol has surged this wave, and when gas fees spike, I know retail investors are starting to go crazy again. V God has stepped in; is L2 going to come alive? Let's wait and see. Those chasing the high now are just feeding the market; I think I'll wait and see. Institutions haven't run away, which is good news, but don't get too optimistic. Do you dare to chase a rebound with decreasing volume? Tired of living? If we can't hold the 88000 level, we'll have to push lower again. Trying to test the water with small funds is not a bad move; I'll wait until I can gamble on it. Whether the Shanzhai season starts or not still depends on ETH's mood. The most annoying market pattern is the "painting gate"; with such poor liquidity over the weekend, it's better to avoid it.

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MetaEggplant

· 20h ago

Sol this wave is indeed fierce, but it feels like it's mostly retail investors going crazy. How long can ETH hold above 3000? That's the real point of interest. BTC is just idling, it's boring. With such poor liquidity, still daring to chase highs—you're asking for trouble. V神's posts just hype the market; I'm tired of this routine. Just relax over the weekend; anyway, you can't make money. The Solana ecosystem's coins are wildly fluctuating—it's really gambling. 1.2 billion in inflows, so what? Institutions are also harvesting profits. So what if ETFs are coming in? The market could still drop back over the weekend. Don't ask me how I know; I just feel another fake breakout is coming. Small investors testing the waters is the right move; big players really shouldn't move. The start of the altcoin season still depends on ETH/BTC; it's a bit tiring. This sentiment index is at 36, still in panic mode—I’ve gotten used to it. Volume shrinking rebound is just a trick to trap stop-loss orders; same old routine.

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NFTArchaeologis

· 20h ago

The institutions haven't withdrawn, which is actually an antique-level signal. V神's article on expansion always feels like tidying up relics. As for weekend liquidity... rather than chasing highs, it's better to wait for it to settle.

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FlyingLeek

· 20h ago

Sol is acting up again, whatever. This weekend is another harvest season for the choppers. Just hold at 3000 for ETH, no need to overthink. Low liquidity makes trading contracts purely a death wish. I've already accepted it. V神 posts something and it can be pumped. This market is really crazy. BTC is still fluctuating; it doesn't seem to be making any big moves. Institutions really flowing back? Then why am I still losing money? Weekend should be spent watching the show honestly, no reckless operations. Layer 2 is definitely worth paying attention to, but it's probably too late to enter now. A volume-reducing rebound is just a rebound; don’t fool me with trend reversals. I've seen too many fake breakouts. This sentiment index is still in panic mode. I’ve calculated that my wallet is also panicking. Retail investors chasing coins with 50% gains? Just wait to get washed out, brothers. Small funds testing the waters is fine, just consider it paying tuition.

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TestnetFreeloader

· 20h ago

Really, it's that same old "drop on Friday, bounce on Saturday" routine again. I'm exhausted. SOL has been strong this wave, too bad I didn't get in. V God posts are always good news, is the community so easy to fool? If liquidity is thin, don't chase it; you'll be easily crushed. Whether ETH holds 3000 or not, I remain optimistic about it. It's better to stay flat with contracts this weekend; it's too risky. Retail enthusiasm is high—could be a sign of an upcoming squeeze? Institutional return does look promising; not just freeloading. Small funds trying to test the waters sounds good, but I'm worried about bugs. The sentiment index is only 36, so everyone should stay cautious.

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