Tom Lee's Bullish Dilemma: Public Optimism vs. Internal Fund Pessimism

2025-12-20 05:40:11

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【Crypto World】CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju recently shared an interesting observation on social media. He pointed out that renowned analyst Tom Lee almost always takes a bullish stance, with a long-short ratio of about 10:0. Only when the market seems inescapable in correction does he reluctantly acknowledge the possibility of a decline, at which point the ratio adjusts to 9:1.

Ki Young Ju believes this phenomenon may stem from the long-term pressure Tom Lee faces in the sell-side research field. In this environment, maintaining an optimistic stance often aligns better with traditional expectations.

Interestingly, previously exposed information revealed a contradictory side—Tom Lee’s internal research reports actually presented views completely opposite to his public statements. The reports indicated that BTC and ETH would face deep corrections, which starkly contrasts with his earlier public claim of reaching new highs by the end of January. Whether this is a strategic consideration or a case of internal and external differences remains intriguing.

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GateUser-e51e87c7

· 9h ago

Haha, I'm tired of Tom Lee's routine. He always talks bullish, but he's already out of the game in his mind. --- Sell-side research is like this—saying bearish means no job... Clearly driven by利益 --- 10:0 to 9:1? Bro, isn't that just being forced to admit defeat? LOL --- By the time he actually turns bearish, the market might have already rebounded. --- The problem is, how long can his strategy last? There are always people trusting him to get caught in a trap. --- So I now trust contrarian indicators. When Tom says bullish, I... forget it, better to look at the charts myself. --- I understand sell-side pressure, but don’t fool the retail investors, this is just ridiculous. --- This guy's long position stance is more stable than BTC price itself.

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WealthCoffee

· 12h ago

Your brain is determined by your butt, Tom Lee's tricks have long been seen through haha --- Sell-side analysts are bearish? Then it must be a matter of life and death --- 10:0 to 9:1, this shift is truly outrageous... Crypto circle actor confirmed --- So his fund's actual positions are opposite to his public statements? That's just ridiculous --- A classic case of talking bullish but wallet bearish, I’ve understood this business model --- Reasonable suspicion that Tom's public optimism is just to unload his holdings --- Sell-side is this kind of behavior, just commodifying their statements

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LiquidityNinja

· 12h ago

Tom Lee, I see through this routine. He claims to be bullish but is actually scared inside, a typical flaw of sell-side analysts. --- The 10:0 ratio is really outrageous. This guy must be extremely afraid of being bearish. --- Honestly, it's still driven by interests. This is just the sell-side's nature. --- What's the difference between 9:1 and 10:0? That's hilarious. --- I just want to know how he allocates his own money. Is it really the same as what he’s saying? --- This is the real bull trap, speechless in the face of a bullish dilemma. --- I understand the pressure on sell-side analysts, but don’t treat retail investors like fools. --- Anyway, I don’t trust analysts who are always bullish.

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GasWhisperer

· 12h ago

lmao tom lee really out here running the most predictable algo ever... 10:0 then 9:1 when things get spicy. that's not analysis that's just... theatrical market timing wrapped in sell-side lipstick ngl. the mempool never lies but analysts? they're always optimizing for something other than truth fr fr.

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DustCollector

· 12h ago

Haha, Tom Lee's tactic, to put it simply, is bullish in words but bearish in heart. Hmm... isn't a 10:0 ratio unreasonable? I bet 5 bucks his private account has already run away. The sadness of a sell-side researcher, honestly, just unemployment. This brother's tongue is really sharp. Yet another example of a "bullish in words, bearish in money."

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GasFeeNightmare

· 12h ago

Just looking at this 10:0 ratio makes me laugh. I'm more persistent than when I stay up late checking the gas tracker... The difference between my true thoughts and public statements is so big. These Wall Street tricks are just as shady as cross-chain bridges—one face on the surface, another behind the scenes. Just saving the mental energy used here is enough for me to save a month’s worth of gwei.

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