The current fragmentation in the crypto space is quite obvious. On one side, the bears are shouting "drop" in various channels, with terms like "top divergence" and "bullish signals exhausted" becoming daily phrases. On the other side, holders remain silent, even adding to their positions during major pullbacks. It sounds contradictory, but in reality, both groups have fallen into the trap of emotions.



The real investment opportunity doesn't come from emotional confrontation but from information asymmetry. Many people focus solely on candlestick patterns when analyzing the $90,000 level, but they overlook a bigger context—the crypto market is undergoing a transformation, shifting from pure speculation to a system-level asset allocation. The valuation logic of BTC has long changed. Looking from a different perspective, the current $90,000 could be just the starting price within a future valuation framework.

How to judge if the market has momentum? My experience over the years can be summarized in one sentence: don’t focus on the price, watch the flow of money. Recently, I noticed a very interesting phenomenon—those selling BTC are mainly short-term traders with positions held for less than 3 months, while the buyers are long-term players who have been holding for over a year. This "short-term sell, long-term buy" transfer of chips is actually a sign that the bull market is just beginning, and we are still far from the top.

Another common misconception: "Long periods of sideways movement must lead to a decline." This is a simplistic and crude understanding of the market. Sideways movement is essentially a tug-of-war between bulls and bears; the direction of the breakout ultimately depends on which side has stronger supply and demand. Currently, the sell orders can no longer be contained, while buy orders continue to flood in. This imbalance cannot last long—there's a much higher probability of an upward breakout.
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NFTragedyvip
· 7h ago
Short-term traders sell off, veteran players scoop up the assets—that is indeed a signal. I have also observed this, but I have to question whether we are still far from the top. Wait, I agree with your logic about the flow of chips, but have you considered institutional accumulation? It feels like the current situation is much more complicated than in previous years. 90,000 is just the starting point? That sounds a bit exaggerated, but I can't deny some people really believe it. Soon, it will be another story of new bagholders. The analogy of sideways consolidation and tug-of-war works, but who can accurately judge when supply and demand are truly strong? It's easy to say, but in practice, it depends on individual skill. Why does this analysis feel exactly like the tone before last year's bull market... Hopefully, this time it's not the wolf coming. I believe the sellers are short-term traders, but the question is, how do we know the buyers are really those old-timers who entered a year ago? How is the data collected?
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metaverse_hermitvip
· 14h ago
Short-term sell, long-term buy, I know this routine too well, it's just like playing cards with quick hands. My older brother is right, don't just look at the K-line, watch the flow of chips. Consolidation is just gathering strength, there's nothing wrong with that, stick to it. $90,000 now looks scary, but in five years it might really be just the starting point. The group that is bearish probably is still struggling with the top divergence, they just don't understand the tug-of-war between bulls and bears. It feels like the divide is indeed large now, but smart money has already quietly entered the market. Where the money flows, the market will go, it's that simple. Short-term traders are fleeing, veteran players are absorbing, isn't this the taste of the bottom? Information asymmetry is truly the only secret to making money, those watching the market can never see the truth. The longer the consolidation, the more violent the breakout, I bet on an upward move.
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ChainDoctorvip
· 01-10 21:52
Short-term selling, long-term holding—that's why I'm still adding to my position.
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GweiObservervip
· 01-10 21:51
The transfer of chips is indeed the key. Short-term traders sell off, while veteran players scoop up the assets—sounds like they are gearing up. Really, stop focusing solely on candlestick charts. Watching where the money flows is the real key. After such a long consolidation, it’s time to move. If you ask me, the probability of an upward move is indeed high. Emotional resistance is the most critical. The ones who always profit are those who never make a sound. Starting at 90,000 is quite interesting; it refreshed my understanding of valuation. Those selling are mostly short-term traders, while the buyers are all old chives. I’ve seen this kind of situation a few times before. Instead of fussing over whether there’s a divergence or not, it’s better to see if the OTC money is coming in. The information gap is so true—most people are just making decisions based on others’ behinds.
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LiquidityWhisperervip
· 01-10 21:45
Bro, this analysis is really spot on. I also see the phenomenon of short-term selling and long-term holding. It feels like the bull market is indeed brewing.
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GasFeePhobiavip
· 01-10 21:41
Short-term players exit, veteran players enter, this is the signal.
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BlindBoxVictimvip
· 01-10 21:31
Short-term traders are fleeing wildly, while veteran players quietly accumulate. I know this routine too well... --- It's the same old tune of "good news is exhausted," every cycle I hear it until I'm sick of it. --- Is 90,000 just the starting point? Dream on, or do they really have money to throw around? --- Watching the flow of money hits the mark much more reliably than looking at K-line charts. --- Consolidation is just building up energy; this principle should have been understood long ago. --- All the sellers are just retail investors, and all the buyers are big players. The gap is enormous. --- I believe the valuation logic has changed, but is 9,000 really cheap... question mark. --- Short-term selling, long-term holding—basically, it's still information asymmetry that’s cutting the retail investors. --- Is the top still far away? That hurts. Who really knows when the peak will come? --- Afraid of being cut, now everything sounds suspicious.
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