The SOL market data appears calm, but there's a lot of commotion on-chain. A certain Address staked 1.17 million SOL all at once 20 minutes ago, equivalent to 148 million USD. This operation instantly sparked heated discussions—could it be a Lock-up Position by diamond hands who are bullish in the long term, or a desperate move after being trapped?



From an on-chain perspective, staking means that the liquidity of this portion of SOL disappears in the short term, theoretically reducing market selling pressure. But conversely, why do large holders choose to stake now instead of waiting or liquidating? It's likely because they feel there is little hope for a short-term rebound; rather than sitting idle, they would prefer to lock up and earn interest while remaining passive. This may not necessarily be good news for retail investors—it's likely just a passive defense by the whales.

Looking at the technical aspect, danger signals are frequently appearing. The price is firmly stuck at the 125 level, with the MACD showing a death cross below the waterline and the green bars turning red while the volume continues to shrink. The upper resistance zones are at 130 and 134, while the short-term support and strong support bottom lines are at 121 and 116, respectively. What’s most disheartening is that the sell orders are clearly thicker than the buy orders, making every rebound seem powerless, a typical rhythm of a downward grind.

The longer the key level oscillates, the more explosive the direction will be once chosen. From the current situation, SOL is likely to be under pressure and move downward first. Although the staking benefits theoretically reduce selling pressure, they do not change the overall downward trend in the short term. The main players are likely to use the staking news to create a false appearance of a rebound to lure retail investors into buying before dumping.

If the market slightly rebounds to the 127-130 range, beware of the possibility of a quick drop to 121.
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ForkMastervip
· 2h ago
1.17 million tokens staked all at once. I've seen this tactic too many times; the main players always use this trick. When the staking news comes out, retail investors get excited, but then they get hammered in return. This time is probably no different. I can't gamble with my three kids' milk money like this. I'll wait until it drops to 121 before considering.
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SchrodingerAirdropvip
· 12-23 08:56
It's the same old trick again, favourable information about staking? I think this is just the last cover-up before the large investors rug pull.
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MetaverseLandlordvip
· 12-23 08:54
1.48 million thrown in and still lying flat to collect interest, to put it bluntly, it's just being trapped, stop making excuses for yourself. 2. This wave of staking is mostly a sleight of hand, when retail investors rush in for a rebound, they will sell, I've seen too many of these tricks. 3. 125 has been stuck for so long, it should have gone down already, the MACD has already formed a death cross, what are you waiting for? 4. Whale defense = retail investor catching a falling knife, I understand this logic, it's strange if you don't fall for it. 5. To put it simply, when there’s a rebound, run, don’t be greedy. 6. Staking 1.48 million is equivalent to indirectly admitting defeat, don’t expect a rebound in the short term. 7. Thick sell orders and thin buy orders, the downward movement should continue, if 121 can’t hold, then look to 116. 8. Favourable Information on the news front but Unfavourable Information on the technical side, this is when you're most likely to get played for suckers. 9. I directly see the 127-130 rebound as an opportunity to escape, the downward trend cannot be changed. 10. It sounds like large investors are bailing in, we retail investors shouldn't blindly follow and catch knives.
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SatsStackingvip
· 12-23 08:46
1.17 million coins staked all at once, this guy really doesn't want to watch the market anymore, just lying flat to earn interest, while retail investors are still entangled at 125.
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MEVictimvip
· 12-23 08:44
It's this trap again, Large Investors stake just want us to catch a falling knife.
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ReverseTrendSistervip
· 12-23 08:39
1.17 million coins staked in one go, isn't that just cowardly? Rather than saying diamond hand, it's more accurate to say it's the bail-in of a trapped hand.
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