#数字资产动态追踪 Recent movements of ETH and BTC require caution
Many people are optimistic that the current rebound can continue, but from the market perspective, this looks more like a trap to lure in buyers. Ethereum may test the 2700 level next, or even approach the support around 2600, ultimately stabilizing within the 1800-2300 range. The situation for Bitcoin is similarly worrying—an obvious distribution pattern has already appeared. After rising for three years, it will at least need to retest around 60000.
Retail investors often fall into a cognitive trap: they always think prices will rise infinitely. But think about it—if everyone holds chips, who will buy in when the price is pushed up? That’s the core issue. We saw a major dip around 126000, with a target of 78100; Ethereum also dropped from around 1500 to its current level. Many people simply can't understand why the decline was so large. In fact, during this market cycle, if it weren’t for leverage, Ethereum would have already broken below 2000 to maintain its face.
Regarding the altcoin season and bull market? Honestly, these two are almost impossible under the current environment. If they do appear, it would mean forcing leverage traders to unload their previously accumulated chips—which clearly doesn’t align with their interests. Many altcoins’ circulating chips have already been taken by retail investors, who have experienced multiple bottom-fishing opportunities, each time at lower prices.
In this current market, my judgment is that we are at the start of a bear market—and just the beginning, far from the bottom. Do not casually buy the dip unless you can "punch a hole" through the market; otherwise, it’s not the right time to bottom fish. Looking at Ethereum’s monthly chart, the previous bull run lasted 3-5 months, characterized by repeated V-shaped rebounds. Breaking new lows on the monthly chart is highly probable.
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notSatoshi1971
· 2025-12-31 17:19
Bull trap, retail investors are about to get squeezed again. It feels like there's no bottom to this drop.
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Layer3Dreamer
· 2025-12-31 17:10
theoretically speaking, if we map the recursive state transitions across this market structure, the liquidation cascades you're describing feel like watching a poorly-designed bridge collapse mid-verification... the interoperability between retail conviction and whale exit liquidity just broke. ngl this reads like a lesson in asymmetric information vectors
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Degentleman
· 2025-12-31 17:04
Manipulation is manipulation, anyway I’ve already cleared my positions haha
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Going to hit new lows again? My altcoins have already been cut in thirds three times
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Once you see through it, it’s just the whales dumping, retail investors are always the last to catch the bag
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I wouldn’t even look at ETH at 2000 bucks, I’ll wait until it drops to 1800
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What you said this time is right, it really looks like the start of a bear market, don’t ask me why I’m still hiding out
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Only when they create a hole do they dare to buy the dip? Then I’m scared, I’ll just keep my positions empty
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Leverage is just for saving face, haha, retail investors don’t even have a face
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Altcoin season? Dream on, Bitcoin hasn’t even broken 60k yet
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CrashHotline
· 2025-12-31 16:56
The fake-out trick has been seen too many times, retail investors are still dreaming of an endless rise
Honestly, all the chips are in the hands of the manipulators. After they pump the price, who will buy in? It's a vicious cycle
Breaking 2000 should have happened long ago, but the leverage is just holding on stubbornly
Shanzhai seasonal bull market? Ha, under this kind of利益格局, it's simply impossible
Breaking new lows on the monthly chart is only a matter of time. Don't blindly buy the dip; if you can't find a gap, there's no need to move.
#数字资产动态追踪 Recent movements of ETH and BTC require caution
Many people are optimistic that the current rebound can continue, but from the market perspective, this looks more like a trap to lure in buyers. Ethereum may test the 2700 level next, or even approach the support around 2600, ultimately stabilizing within the 1800-2300 range. The situation for Bitcoin is similarly worrying—an obvious distribution pattern has already appeared. After rising for three years, it will at least need to retest around 60000.
Retail investors often fall into a cognitive trap: they always think prices will rise infinitely. But think about it—if everyone holds chips, who will buy in when the price is pushed up? That’s the core issue. We saw a major dip around 126000, with a target of 78100; Ethereum also dropped from around 1500 to its current level. Many people simply can't understand why the decline was so large. In fact, during this market cycle, if it weren’t for leverage, Ethereum would have already broken below 2000 to maintain its face.
Regarding the altcoin season and bull market? Honestly, these two are almost impossible under the current environment. If they do appear, it would mean forcing leverage traders to unload their previously accumulated chips—which clearly doesn’t align with their interests. Many altcoins’ circulating chips have already been taken by retail investors, who have experienced multiple bottom-fishing opportunities, each time at lower prices.
In this current market, my judgment is that we are at the start of a bear market—and just the beginning, far from the bottom. Do not casually buy the dip unless you can "punch a hole" through the market; otherwise, it’s not the right time to bottom fish. Looking at Ethereum’s monthly chart, the previous bull run lasted 3-5 months, characterized by repeated V-shaped rebounds. Breaking new lows on the monthly chart is highly probable.