Recently, friends who are closely watching the market should have felt it—BTC is oscillating around 91,650, and market sentiment is swinging between bullish and bearish. As a frontline trader, I analyze the current situation from three dimensions: technical analysis, on-chain data, and news sentiment, to see whether the market is continuing its decline or is on the eve of a reversal.



**What is the current technical situation?**

Looking at the 1-hour chart, the bearish arrangement is very clear—Bollinger Bands are opening downward, and the price is hovering near the lower band. The EMA(7) and MA(7) have already broken below the long-term moving averages. Although the MACD green bars are starting to shorten (a small signal), the two lines are still below the zero axis, showing no signs of reversal. Volume is particularly noteworthy, currently at recent lows, indicating that the market is in a wait-and-see mode within the 91,000 to 91,500 range.

The key dividing line is here: if the price cannot stay above the EMA(30) within 8 hours, around the 91,650 level, the probability of testing the 90,000 support again will significantly increase.

**What does on-chain data say?**

Whale movements are very telling. In the past 24 hours, several large holders with over 5,000 BTC have transferred about 38,000 BTC to exchanges, clearly indicating a pattern of selling into rallies. Exchange reserves remain high for the year, suggesting selling pressure has not been fully absorbed yet. However, there's a detail— the miner holding index has returned to a neutral zone, and large long-term holders haven't shown panic selling for now.

Overall, on-chain momentum is indeed weak, but there are no signs of extreme panic.

**What is the recent trend in news and sentiment?**

The Federal Reserve's January meeting is approaching, and expectations for "slowing the balance sheet reduction" are rising. If dovish signals are released then, risk assets could rebound. Additionally, Bitcoin spot ETF inflows have been continuous over the past three days, indicating institutional support is still trying to bottom out. Geopolitical tensions have escalated, boosting gold prices, and some safe-haven funds might be flowing into crypto assets as well.

**My overall judgment is this:**

In the short term, 1 to 3 days, technical analysis suggests bears still have the advantage. If the price breaks below 90,000, it could head straight for 87,500 or even 85,000. But if we extend the timeline to 1 to 2 weeks, as on-chain selling pressure gradually releases and ETF funds continue to flow in, the 85,000 to 88,000 range will become a defensive line for bulls. If the market stabilizes here, challenging 95,000 again is not a dream.

**How to operate specifically?**

If you're aggressive, you can try a small long position near 90,000, with a stop-loss at 88,500, and target 93,500. For more conservative traders, wait until the daily close is above 92,000 or see volume break above the Bollinger middle band before entering from the right side. This will improve the success rate significantly.

Don’t forget an old saying—markets are born in despair and rise in hesitation. Currently, the market is in a "weak but not collapsing" stage. My system signals that, before February, there’s a high probability of a weekly rebound. Of course, stay alert for black swan events that could trigger a secondary dip, and avoid being caught off guard by sudden news.
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NotFinancialAdvicevip
· 01-11 00:42
90,000 is the threshold. Once broken, it heads straight to 85,000. This market trend is indeed frustrating.
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SchrodingerProfitvip
· 01-10 10:08
The moment of despair is the real opportunity; whether this wave breaks 90,000 is a hurdle. --- Institutions are still supporting the bottom, but whales are selling... there's some tug-of-war. --- Being weak but not collapsing is betting on the Federal Reserve's signal, relying on it. --- Only tough people dare to go long at 90,000; I’ll wait until 92,000 stabilizes before acting. --- According to this logic, a rebound in February is highly probable, but no one can prevent black swan events, right? --- With such low trading volume, it feels like accumulating strength; maybe it will surge someday. --- On-chain selling pressure hasn't fully dissipated; it's a bit early to enter now... forget it, let's wait and see. --- ETF continuous net inflows vs. whale疯狂出货, this opposition is really刺激. --- 91650 keeps bouncing back and forth, so boring. --- Breaking 90,000 straight down to 85,000, this wave's damage is not small. --- Steady traders really feel more comfortable, no need to watch K-line all day and go crazy. --- "I've heard a thousand times that the 'most desperate moment gives birth to the market,' but when it really comes to a critical moment, I still panic.
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YieldWhisperervip
· 01-09 12:15
Wait, whales are selling 38,000 coins? Is this data real? I have a feeling it's about to hit rock bottom. Are institutions still buying the dip? Then I can rest assured, haha. I'm betting the Federal Reserve will signal dovishness this time. We'll see then. Market often emerges during moments of despair, that's true... but I've already been desperate three times. Breaking 90,000 is game over; if it can't break through, it'll just slowly rebound. It's that simple. Continuous net inflows into ETFs are interesting; the bottom signal is getting stronger. Let me guess, it's going to fluctuate back and forth between 8.5 and 8.8 again. Conservative traders want to see 92,000 hold before moving up; aggressive traders are just gamblers... and I am one of those gamblers. If there's truly no second bottom, we might really challenge 95,000.
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NFTHoardervip
· 01-08 06:59
This move is really just betting on the Federal Reserve, whether it's dovish or hawkish is just a matter of a single statement. Relying on ETFs for support is a bit shaky, can't compare to the madness of the past two months. Once 90,000 breaks, it's game over; I believe it will head straight to 85,000. Are institutions really bottom-fishing? I think they're just taking on the bagholders. Wait, is this guy saying "weak but not collapsing" to trick me into a light position? When a black swan arrives, all technical analysis is useless. It's better to wait for the news to land.
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GateUser-40edb63bvip
· 01-08 06:52
If you can't break through 90,000, don't bother. Wait until the market stabilizes before taking action.
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MEVHunterXvip
· 01-08 06:51
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BearMarketSurvivorvip
· 01-08 06:39
I knew it, this wave of volatility is really uncomfortable, bouncing between 91,000 and 92,000. I've seen the whale selling off early on, no wonder the selling pressure is so heavy. Is the February rebound real, or do we have to keep taking hits? Are institutions really supporting the market? It doesn't seem to be making much of a difference. Can 85,000 really hold? It's a bit uncertain.
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