2026-01-07 11:27:43

After watching the market for so long, I still have a few words to say.

Bitcoin's 1-hour chart is quite interesting right now—Bollinger Bands are oscillating around the middle to lower band, all moving averages are tangled together, and the MACD is about to show a death cross signal. Market sentiment is tightening, large on-chain funds are completely inactive, and the news is unusually cold. In this situation, it's easiest to be fooled by the illusion of a "sudden surge."

My straightforward judgment is: there is no basis for a significant upward move in the short term. Either continue to range sideways within this box, exhausting everyone's patience, or a downward move to test lows and clear leverage will come. The absence of volatility itself is the strongest signal.

Newcomers always want to chase gains and cut losses, but this stage is most prone to trapped losses. My trading philosophy is simple—when encountering such a structure, do one thing: wait. Wait for the market to truly break out in a direction, wait for panic selling or new funds to leave clear traces.

You have seen those key moments before. This time, I still stick to this judgment—markets often erupt in silence, but the rhythm isn't right yet. Keep your cash tight, preserve your ammunition, and those who rush will never seize the real big opportunity.

Don't panic, stay disciplined. True opportunities belong to those with patience.

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HashRateHermit

· 8h ago

Sideways trading is frustrating; it's better to wait and see what happens. Holding onto your bullets is the key.

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LiquidityWitch

· 9h ago

Sideways trading is just torture; it's better to sleep. Wait until there are real breakout signals. Entering now is just giving money to the big players. It's that same old "patience and wait" routine, hearing it so much that my ears are getting calloused, but it’s true that this is how you make money. The Bollinger Bands are so tight that I’m not even looking at the charts anymore; this kind of market is too uncomfortable to watch. Beginners are most likely to get liquidated at this time. I advise you not to mess around blindly. The MACD death cross hasn't appeared yet. Just wait a bit longer, since cash is just sitting idle anyway. This market is really cold, so cold that I start to wonder if there's a system issue. Hold your chips tightly and don’t be fooled by false breakouts; this thing is a master at deception. Waiting itself is a way to make money. I strongly agree with this. Having no direction is actually the best signal to enter. Think in the opposite way.

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CoffeeNFTrader

· 20h ago

This wave is really torturous, with the Bollinger Bands stuck in the middle-lower band and swinging back and forth. I'm also exhausted. Can't hold on anymore, waiting for signals. Newbies are most likely to get liquidated at this point, I'm just watching the show. Consolidation is just cleaning out people; the real opportunity hasn't come yet. MACD is about to form a death cross, still want to chase? Forget it, buddy. Holding onto cash is the best strategy; no need to rush. In this kind of market, those who make money are all patient freaks.

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NFTArchaeologist

· 01-07 11:57

Staying in this dead sideways market, better wait and see. Chasing highs is really just giving away money. --- The Bollinger Bands are tightly wrapped, and even the big players are not moving. This is the biggest signal. --- Newcomers are most likely to get trapped and wiped out in this kind of market. I choose to stay flat and wait for opportunities. --- Honestly, right now, it's all the retail traders getting shaken out. Those who can really make money are just watching the show. --- Holding cash is the key. Don't be fooled by fake rallies into buying. --- This rhythm tests your mentality the most. Only those with patience can reap big gains. --- All moving averages are tangled, and the MACD is about to have a death cross. There's really no reason to chase now. --- It's frustrating to be stuck in a box. Think clearly before making a move; it's not too late. --- Big funds are silent, indicating it's not the right time yet. Keep waiting. --- Don't rush. The real opportunity belongs to those with resolve.

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TestnetScholar

· 01-07 11:57

Right now, this position is really testing patience. Hang in there, everyone. --- The moving averages are intertwined, it feels like gathering strength, but who knows. --- Bro, this analysis is stable, but it really tests human nature. --- Those who can't hold cash are destined to get beaten. This round of shakeout isn't over yet. --- Wait, it's easy to say but hard to do. I hate being surrounded by people chasing highs. --- This kind of sideways movement is the most exhausting. Why are so many people unable to resist temptation? --- A death cross is coming, and there's a high chance of breaking the bottom. Be prepared. --- Damn, more waiting again. I've run out of patience, brother. --- Breaking out in silence, but how long will this silence last? I find this process quite annoying.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-07 11:56

The dead cycle market is really incredible. Just looking at the candlesticks makes me want to sleep. But this guy's words are indeed not wrong. Now it's just suffering. Moving averages are tangled together, I'm already tired of watching them. Might as well just lie flat. Waiting for what? Anyway, no one knows when it will explode. Newbies are probably starting to buy the dip again. Take care and don't send off. After so many years of watching the market, I only believe one thing—big moves happen before silence. Holding onto ammunition is the key. How many times have I said this?

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ApeShotFirst

· 01-07 11:56

It's the same old story, etc., etc. I've already been waiting for two months, if I wait any longer, the money will depreciate.

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RunWithRugs

· 01-07 11:54

Consolidation is really the most torturous, don't rush into the market to send money --- All moving averages are tangled together. Acting too much at this time will only lead to losses --- Wait and see, this trick alone has made many people rich --- Beginners are most likely to suffer losses in such market conditions, really --- It's suicide to make random moves before the market has played out --- Holding onto cash is the key, everything else is虚的 --- Breaking out in silence, the premise is that you're still alive haha --- Those who enter now will regret it when they look back --- Time exchanges for space, let's see who has more patience --- When big funds are not moving, let's not mess around blindly

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