2026-01-08 08:24:48

Recently, Bitcoin's performance has been somewhat awkward. After surging from $94,000-$96,000 in December, it clearly faced resistance. By January, although there was a rebound, it remained stuck in a consolidation range.

Regarding the funding situation, institutional actions are still very active. Over $1 billion in large funds have entered the market one after another, once pushing BTC from $87,500 directly to $94,700. But strangely, although the bulls exerted considerable effort, they have yet to break through the key structural resistance level.

In the short term, things look a bit uncertain. Liquidity battles are becoming more intense, and BTC has not only retested the $90,000 level but may even continue to probe lower to the $80,000 range. During this process, some traders' sentiment may collapse, but an interesting development is happening in the options market—large sums are betting on the $98,000 to $100,000 range, clearly preparing for a rebound window in Q1.

Historically, Bitcoin has rarely experienced two consecutive years of decline. After each weak year, there has always been a strong recovery. Currently, this sideways market is seen by some analysts as akin to the calm before the storm, with the market accumulating energy for a bigger move.

So, reaching $100,000 in January is unlikely, but from February to April? That’s worth looking forward to.

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0xSherlock

· 01-10 18:59

Institutions have spent a billion but still can't break through. This resistance level is quite fierce, feeling like it's really accumulating energy. Retail investors are still debating whether 80,000 will break, while large funds are betting on a rebound between 98,000 and 100,000. The difference in treatment is remarkable. Every time, it's said to be the calm before the storm. After the calm passes, it's the same old routine. I don't believe you, haha. Instead of focusing on January, it's better to hold and wait for February. Anyway, sideways trading is boring. With such a strong resistance level and such resilient bulls, what does it mean? It suggests there might really be a bottom below, otherwise who would dare to smash so hard?

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 01-08 23:06

This sideways movement is really frustrating. It feels like institutions are intentionally suppressing it. Why can't it break out just by effort alone?

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OnlyOnMainnet

· 01-08 14:30

Damn, are the institutions setting up another trap? I've seen this trick too many times; it'll probably be another feast of cutting leeks.

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LidoStakeAddict

· 01-08 08:53

Institutions have poured so much money in, but we're still being suppressed, which is truly outrageous. It feels like the bulls and bears are fighting each other, and neither side can gain the upper hand. --- Will 80,000 really be reached? It will depend on whether the market sentiment completely collapses at that time. --- The options side betting on a 100,000 range is quite interesting, indicating that big funds still have confidence. --- The prolonged sideways movement is indeed frustrating, but according to historical patterns, there should be some action in the second quarter. --- No matter how hard the bulls try, they can't break through the resistance level, which really says a lot. --- Talking about the calm before the storm, it feels more like squeezing the bubble.

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CompoundPersonality

· 01-08 08:45

Institutions are pouring money so desperately but still can't break through, which means someone is opposing them... The sideways movement is probably just washing out chips. --- Wait, will 80,000 really come? I thought it would just oscillate until spring. --- The options market is betting on 100,000. How are these smart money thinking? Can't break through in January? --- Two years of consecutive declines without this saying... Are we about to reverse? But it feels like the story is too smooth. --- It's so annoying to see 90,000 back and forth in a tug-of-war. When will we see a substantial breakthrough? --- Q1 rebound window is key, but the precondition is to stop the bleeding first, or the bottom-digging mentality will really collapse. --- Big funds entering but not pushing up the price, this feels a bit strange... Are the opponents really that strong? --- I've heard this set of sideways energy accumulation too many times, always saying it's the calm before the storm, but what happened? --- Wait, if it really reaches 80,000, wouldn't that be another low-entry opportunity? --- Seeing institutions so active, the bulls are actually confident inside, it's just that the time hasn't come yet.

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ForumMiningMaster

· 01-08 08:37

Institutions are placing such large orders between 98,000 and 100,000, clearly betting on a Q1 rebound. They also know that a short-term surge is unlikely. Bitcoin has never declined for two consecutive years, and this sideways movement is just holding back a big move. Let's wait and see in February.

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Layer2Observer

· 01-08 08:30

It seems that institutions are really serious about building this market. A billion-dollar-level sell-off that fails to break through the resistance level—these details are worth pondering.

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