2026-01-02 00:22:50

Recent market trends have shown some interesting phenomena worth close observation.

First, looking at external market movements, the US stock market remains weak, with continuous declines and no signs of recovery. In contrast, the crypto space, especially Bitcoin, has demonstrated remarkable resilience, showing no signs of following the downward trend.

This "decoupling" situation is actually very significant. It sends a clear signal: the on-chain funds are no longer simply pricing BTC as an appendage of the US stock market. When the overall environment is unfavorable, Bitcoin's ability to hold steady indicates that buying pressure is already quite substantial.

Let's look at a specific example. A major tech company (a publicly listed company with large disclosed Bitcoin holdings) hit a new low yesterday during the US stock market holiday. Normally, such negative news should dampen market sentiment for BTC. But what was the result? Bitcoin did not follow the decline; instead, it showed a clear divergence.

This "you fall, I have my own rhythm" performance essentially reflects a shift in pricing power. Funds are speaking through their actions—they are no longer solely influenced by US stocks.

From a market sentiment perspective, the Meme sector has been quite active recently, especially some top small-cap coins, which started a collective rally early this morning. Such sector-wide gains often signal an improving market bottom sentiment. When the most sensitive speculative funds become active and can drive the overall market, it usually indicates that a genuine rebound may not be far off.

Combining these signals—Bitcoin's increasing independence, the participation of the most active funds, and the emerging sector effects—the situation seems to be undergoing subtle changes. This may not be the start of a altcoin season, but at least it shows that market participation enthusiasm is re-accumulating.

For investors, the key now is to stay observant and wait for clearer signals to emerge.

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DAOdreamer

· 2h ago

The decoupling thing is indeed interesting. It seems like BTC is really finding its own rhythm. Bitcoin has become independent; it looks like funds are no longer just following the US stock market. The meme board is dancing collectively this wave... there's something there. Is the bottom signal coming? It looks good, but we still need to verify with actual market performance. Let's observe for now. When US stocks fall, I rise on my own; this is what an independent asset should look like. It feels like the crypto circle is brewing something, but I can't quite see it clearly yet. Decoupling is a good sign, at least indicating that BTC's value is being re-priced. The surge in small coins during the early morning... is this the start of a rally or just a fleeting rebound? The idea of transfer of pricing power is a bit absolute, but BTC is definitely forging its own path. Let's wait and see. If a major market move is coming, the signals should become clearer.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 2h ago

Bitcoin's decoupling this time is indeed interesting; it looks like funds are really moving around. During the early morning meme sector surge, I felt a bit familiar; I've heard too many times about bottom signals. But to be fair, the US stock market is still falling, and BTC has held steady, which is definitely no small feat. Wait, are we talking about Meme season again? I just want to know when the real signal will come. Decoupling has happened in previous years too, but in the end... I'll just keep observing for now.

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WinterWarmthCat

· 2h ago

Decoupled? Then let's see how long BTC can withstand it, and don't follow the trend and drop again. Expecting small altcoins to rally when the US stock market crashes is a bit of a stretch. Wait, is the rise of Meme coins a bottom signal? I feel like it's just retail trying to gamble. BTC being independent is indeed interesting, but how many days can this last... The buying pressure seems substantial? Why don't I feel it, instead I think it's just large investors taking over. My mind is a bit confused, let's watch for now and talk about the rebound later. The transfer of pricing power sounds good, but are the funds really that smart? Is it called strength if we don't fall with the US stocks? I don't think so, maybe we just haven't reacted yet. Let's observe; the signals from this wave are really too vague.

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PumpingCroissant

· 2h ago

This wave of Bitcoin divergence is quite intense, really not giving face to US stocks. Wait, is the entire meme sector taking off? This does feel a bit like a market signal, is the bottom signal here? Decoupling is the core; finally, the funds are thinking. I saw the surge in the early morning, there’s really something there, but it’s still better to be cautious. I agree with the judgment that pricing power is shifting; BTC has truly become independent.

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BuyTheTop

· 2h ago

Hmm... It's interesting that BTC is decoupling like this, but whenever meme coins rise, they say it's a bottom signal. I've heard this explanation too many times. Decoupling is decoupling, but isn't every major rebound just a trick like this? The US stock market continues to fall, small coins are being traded wildly, and then they say the market is at the bottom... I can recite this script backwards and forwards. But I still need to protect my positions. Anyway, I've already lost, so might as well take a gamble. If this wave really takes off, those who were trapped earlier will have a chance to turn things around. The key is whether it can break through the previous high. Anything said now is still early. Having suffered so many losses, I see false signals everywhere now.

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