How is the current market situation? Simply put, it’s under pressure at high levels, in a phase of technical correction. Bitcoin is now trading around $91,300, down about 3% in a day, with a low of $90,635 last night, fluctuating within the $90,000-$92,000 range. Ethereum’s situation isn’t much better; at $3,170, it has already fallen 3.5%, breaking the key support at $3,180, and looks relatively weak in the short term.
What’s the logic behind this wave of correction? After a rapid rise since the beginning of the year, profit-taking has started to appear. The US ADP employment data came in line with expectations, which disrupted some market hopes and triggered some funds to close positions. The fear index is now at 29, in the panic zone, indicating increasing selling pressure. Interestingly, US spot ETFs are still experiencing inflows, and institutional long-term bullish sentiment remains unchanged; only the short-term game has intensified—this is a tug-of-war between long-term optimism and short-term profit-taking.
In terms of sectors, the RWA track led the decline, dropping over 4%. DeFi and NFT also followed the broader market correction, with only a few Meme coins strengthening against the trend. The funding rate for perpetual contracts has slightly decreased, and the divergence between longs and shorts is widening, indicating that market consensus is wavering.
What’s the next step? It’s recommended to adopt a light position and wait-and-see approach, focusing on two key levels: Bitcoin’s $90,000 and Ethereum’s $3,100. These levels are critical. If there’s a rebound to resistance levels, consider reducing positions; if these supports are broken, don’t hesitate—stop-loss and exit. At this point, safety comes first.
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BearMarketSurvivor
· 14h ago
Once 90,000 is broken, you have to run; there's no point in hesitating.
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SerLiquidated
· 01-10 04:44
If the 90,000 line collapses, it's truly time to exit; otherwise, it will be another big liquidation show.
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ForkThisDAO
· 01-09 23:45
Institutions are still buying, retail investors are fleeing, this is the current situation.
Wait, is RWA leading the decline? Then I need to check my positions...
Breaking 90,000 is a watershed; it doesn't feel like today will be that simple.
Can Bitcoin rebound to 92,000? I'm not very optimistic.
Meme coins are defying the trend and gaining strength? That's interesting, at least some people are still playing.
Safety first is correct, but don't always hide; when opportunities come, dare to buy.
If this wave breaks downward, just cut and run directly, no need to wait.
Spot ETF is still flowing in, indicating that institutions haven't given up; long-term there are no issues.
3,100 is probably the bottom line; if Ethereum drops to that level, it's dangerous.
Light positions and observing is the safest; anyway, the short-term situation is hard to see through.
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CryptoDouble-O-Seven
· 01-08 06:56
Institutions are still buying, while retail investors are fleeing—that's the truth of the current situation.
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WhaleMinion
· 01-08 06:55
Institutions are still buying aggressively, while retail investors are trying to sell... the gap is really huge.
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MEVHunter
· 01-08 06:54
lol spot etf inflows while retail gets liquidated, classic institutional sandwiching play. they're loading while we're panic selling at support—mempool doesn't lie, the backrun is obvious rn ngl
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MoneyBurnerSociety
· 01-08 06:48
$90,000 is the hurdle, I bet fifty cents I can break it... Never mind, I don't even have fifty cents left.
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PaperHandSister
· 01-08 06:46
It dropped again... Can we really not hold 90,000? It feels like we've been going back and forth lately.
How is the current market situation? Simply put, it’s under pressure at high levels, in a phase of technical correction. Bitcoin is now trading around $91,300, down about 3% in a day, with a low of $90,635 last night, fluctuating within the $90,000-$92,000 range. Ethereum’s situation isn’t much better; at $3,170, it has already fallen 3.5%, breaking the key support at $3,180, and looks relatively weak in the short term.
What’s the logic behind this wave of correction? After a rapid rise since the beginning of the year, profit-taking has started to appear. The US ADP employment data came in line with expectations, which disrupted some market hopes and triggered some funds to close positions. The fear index is now at 29, in the panic zone, indicating increasing selling pressure. Interestingly, US spot ETFs are still experiencing inflows, and institutional long-term bullish sentiment remains unchanged; only the short-term game has intensified—this is a tug-of-war between long-term optimism and short-term profit-taking.
In terms of sectors, the RWA track led the decline, dropping over 4%. DeFi and NFT also followed the broader market correction, with only a few Meme coins strengthening against the trend. The funding rate for perpetual contracts has slightly decreased, and the divergence between longs and shorts is widening, indicating that market consensus is wavering.
What’s the next step? It’s recommended to adopt a light position and wait-and-see approach, focusing on two key levels: Bitcoin’s $90,000 and Ethereum’s $3,100. These levels are critical. If there’s a rebound to resistance levels, consider reducing positions; if these supports are broken, don’t hesitate—stop-loss and exit. At this point, safety comes first.