2026-01-09 04:21:13

Ethereum once again staged a "sharp drop and rebound" show yesterday. The price hovered around $3111, with a 24-hour decline of 1.73%. Not too harsh, but definitely frustrating. Interestingly, institutional investors are still pouring money into staking and increasing their holdings, while retail spot traders are secretly moving funds out. The tug-of-war between bulls and bears is like two old friends arguing—one refusing to let go, the other rolling their eyes and not giving face.

On the technical side, the price is currently oscillating within the 3050 to 3180 range, with resistance above and support below. It can't break upward nor fall downward, a true "King of Indecision." This kind of market is the most annoying because you can't tell what it plans to do next.

Tonight, the non-farm payroll data will be released. At such a critical moment, it's best for everyone to just watch quietly and not let the market fluctuations break your mindset. Ethereum has been quite volatile these past two days, so there's no need to follow the trend and go all-in.

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MetaDreamer

· 22h ago

Institutions are疯狂ly pouring money, while retail investors are fleeing. This differential treatment is truly incredible. Oh my god, repeatedly messing around in the dead zone between 3050 and 3180, so annoying. When non-farm payrolls come, don't mess around blindly. Just watch the show and keep a stable mindset. Retail investors are moving out, institutions are pouring in. Who will win this game? The King of Indecision is online. This kind of market is the most frustrating, hard to understand. One refuses to let go, another rolls their eyes—typical of mutual non-compromise. Let's wait for the non-farm payrolls. Entering the market now is just giving money to the market.

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MidnightSnapHunter

· 01-09 04:48

Institutions are accumulating while retail investors are fleeing. I've seen this trick too many times, haha. Retail investors are really being squeezed tightly. When will it be our turn to make money? Non-farm payrolls are coming; no one should be stubborn now. Lying flat is the hardest at this moment. Holding firm at 3050, just hold on. Anyway, there's no escaping. This market is really annoying. It's making me so conflicted that my head is about to explode.

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BoredApeResistance

· 01-09 04:45

Institutions are holding on tightly, retail investors are fleeing, this is what ETH is like now haha Wait for the non-farm payroll data, anything you do now is a suicidal move The range from 3050 to 3180 is just nonsense, I don't even want to move Institutions are really ruthless, we retail investors can only watch the show, and we have to be careful not to get crushed It's just indecision, might as well watch and let the bullets fly for a while

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MoneyBurnerSociety

· 01-09 04:41

Institutions are pouring money into staking, while retail investors are secretly fleeing. This is the déjà vu I feel every time I get trapped. This range fluctuates back and forth all day, I could lose money ten times. Before the non-farm payrolls report, I should just shut up. If I try to hold on harder, I’ll be liquidated at the price and retire. Others refuse to let go, and I can only roll my eyes and keep adding. Truly professional. The struggle between 3050 and 3180 is simply a microcosm of my crypto trading life.

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zkProofGremlin

· 01-09 04:38

Institutions are throwing money around, retail investors are fleeing, this is called "The Wisdom of Opposition" --- 3050 to 3180 has been swinging for so long, I'm dizzy from it. Who knows what it wants to do --- Before non-farm payrolls, it's always like this. If you ask me, just don't touch it, wait until the data comes out --- The word "Hesitation King" is perfect, it's like describing my trading account --- I'm relieved when retail investors move out, indicating the top hasn't been reached yet --- This wave of market action is really annoying. It can't go up, it can't go down, just arguing with people here

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LiquidatedNotStirred

· 01-09 04:31

Institutions are holding on tightly, while retail investors are fleeing. I'm already tired of this storyline. But speaking of which, the 3050 to 3180 range is really the "King of Dilemma." I'm now just waiting for the non-farm payroll data to shake things up.

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GasFeeVictim

· 01-09 04:26

Institutions are throwing money while retail investors are running away, this is called "the smart IQ gap" haha Actually, with just this 1.73% drop, there's really nothing much to say, just bouncing back and forth within the range Let's wait for the non-farm payrolls report, now forcing it is just asking for trouble

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