Recently, the market has played out an interesting contrast: Bitcoin fell below the 93K mark, while gold steadily held the $4,470 support level.



On the surface, Bitcoin futures trading volume hit a new high, but the spot price continued to decline. This phenomenon of "trading volume flying in the sky, price crawling on the ground" has sparked much discussion—Is this a normal technical adjustment or a deeper risk signal? Meanwhile, gold experienced a rapid rally over just three days, stabilizing at the $4,470 level.

The driving force behind this is not complicated. Recently, a statement about Venezuela transferring 3 billion barrels of oil went viral, a number equivalent to the US's daily oil consumption. Geopolitical uncertainties often boost demand for safe-haven assets like gold, thereby pushing up gold prices.

However, there are a few points worth noting. First, similar policy announcements often carry execution risks during implementation, and the actual situation may differ from initial expectations. Second, US economic data is still in the pipeline; once officially released, market sentiment could quickly reverse. Furthermore, although futures trading is active, it does not directly reflect the true transaction conditions of the spot market.

Overall, the current market is like a sensitive seesaw, with policy fluctuations, macroeconomic data, and risk aversion emotions constantly switching dominance. For participants, staying vigilant and managing risk exposure remains the best strategy.
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wrekt_but_learningvip
· 10h ago
Futures volume skyrocketing while spot prices are falling—this trading just doesn't seem right at all.
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0xTherapistvip
· 01-07 10:52
Oh no, it's that same trick of "trading volume flying in the sky and prices crawling on the ground" again. I'm already tired of seeing it.
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LeverageAddictvip
· 01-07 10:50
Futures volume is high but prices are falling? That's outrageous... Feels like someone is dumping the market.
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GateUser-0717ab66vip
· 01-07 10:50
Futures volume skyrocketing while spot prices are falling—I've seen this pattern too many times. Eventually, it will backfire.
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liquiditea_sippervip
· 01-07 10:45
Futures trading volume hits a new high, but spot prices continue to decline. Is someone just eating while doing this operation?
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MEVSandwichVictimvip
· 01-07 10:36
Hmm... Futures volume is so fierce, but spot prices are falling. Isn't this just the market manipulators playing tricks? I've seen through it long ago.
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CryptoHistoryClassvip
· 01-07 10:30
ngl, high futures volume with spot prices tanking is literally the 2017 playbook pt. 2. we've seen this exact chart pattern before... right before everything went sideways
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FloorPriceWatchervip
· 01-07 10:25
It's the same old trick of "futures lively, spot market dull" again. It happens every time, and it's really getting annoying.
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