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$ETH
Looking at the ETH chart, honestly, the performance is truly disappointing.
The market structure has always been in a weak oscillation state, and compared to other strong coins, the trend is significantly slower.
Many people are puzzled as to why ETH hasn't moved upward for so long; three core reasons are worth deep reflection:
1. Severe capital dispersion
Incremental funds are not concentrated in ETH but are scattered across various sectors; all coins are competing for market leadership, lacking a unified capital consensus.
2. Expectation and capital are seriously disconnected
The market everyone is shouting "ETH must win," but there is always no real money entering the market, only slogans, with no actual buying pressure.
3. High expectations encounter low fulfillment
Market expectations are high, but the trend has yet to realize a rise, ultimately falling into endless oscillation, constantly draining the patience of holders.
Stop using the "catch-up logic" to self-hypnotize.
The so-called catch-up is always an after-the-fact explanation after the trend has run its course, never a basis for blindly entering the market at the moment.
Without new funds entering, without new narratives empowering, without a market sentiment turning point, relying solely on subjective predictions of "should rise" cannot lead to a sustained upward trend.