2026-01-07 13:26:53

The recent market movements have indeed been quite intense. Bitcoin once sharply dropped from $117,000 to $108,000, a decline of over 10%, causing widespread panic across the entire market. The culprit was surprisingly pointed at—Trump's announcement of a 100% tariff policy on Chinese goods.

The trigger was quite clear: Trump declared on social media that China would implement restrictions on almost all export products starting November 1, and the US would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods and restrict the export of key software. Once the news broke, the dominoes in the market started falling. US stocks plummeted across the board (Nasdaq down 2.7%, S&P down 2%), and the crypto market experienced an avalanche—mainstream coins like Ethereum, SOL, DOGE, and others collectively declined, with the entire community screaming.

The core logic behind this sharp decline is actually very simple: when macro-level policy uncertainties arise, capital instinctively moves out of risk assets. Any turbulence in US-China trade relations can send shockwaves through global capital markets.

Interestingly, there are also voices in the market debating this—some believe this is just a normal correction within a bull market. After all, Bitcoin has still gained over 30% since the beginning of the year, and institutional funds and ETF inflows continue steadily. From this perspective, volatility can even be seen as a sign of a healthy market.

The key point remains: market fluctuations in crypto are normal, not unexpected. For long-term participants, distinguishing between emotional panic and genuine trend reversals is the secret to surviving longer.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-10 04:38

Another day of being scared by policies, this is the fate of playing with crypto. Once policies are announced, funds run faster than rabbits, no wonder the market reacts this way. Is a 10% drop really scary? I doubled down twice anyway. If you're still screaming at this point, it just shows you're still a newbie. Look at the 30% increase since the beginning of the year—what's a small correction? In the face of macro uncertainties, no one can do anything but hold tight and wait for calm. The difference between emotional panic and trend reversal—most people can't tell the two apart. I just want to ask, will these tariff policies really last, or is it just another show? Bullish traders are torn between bottom fishing and continuing to run—this is the real game. What are institutions doing at this time? Are they still buying? Alright, my ETF has dropped again. Time to go back to sleep. History has shown us that every time someone screams collapse, the next year hits new highs. Suddenly, I remember the last trade war—everyone was panicking then too. And what happened?

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JustHodlIt

· 01-09 20:54

Traders are all running away, retail investors are still catching the bag. --- It's another macro policy stunt, always the same. --- Is 108,000 a buy or not? That's the real question. --- Speaking of, Trump’s hand was played pretty ruthlessly; no market reaction is no surprise. --- Up 30% at the beginning of the year and now down 10%, is this what you call healthy? --- I just want to know if this time it's institutions accumulating or really about to dump. --- Emotional panic? Come on, this is just big institutions shaking out their positions. --- As soon as tariffs are announced, funds flee faster than anyone, poor retail investors are slow to react. --- That's how the crypto world is—macro swings wipe out the entire army, but whatever, I’m just holding. --- Trump tweets every day, crypto markets plunge daily, the show really is top-notch. --- So the question is, will it fall to 90,000 or 80,000 before hitting bottom? --- Long-term participant? Laughing my ass off, long-term just means losing even more.

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OnChainSleuth

· 01-09 19:22

Once the policy is announced, funds start to run. This time, everyone is truly panicking. They're playing political cards again, and the retail investors will foot the bill. A 10% drop? I'm used to it by now, and I still sleep soundly. The problem is, this is really just another case of "the wolf is coming" — who the hell can tell for sure? Institutions are still buying ETFs, which says what exactly? Bitcoin's 30% increase hasn't finished playing out; it's just a pullback. It always happens like this — as soon as Trump makes a statement, the whole internet screams. Long-term holders don't pay attention to these daily fluctuations. The key is to see when the US stock market stabilizes; only then will crypto have a chance. Trade wars have never been a one- or two-day affair; we're just getting started. The sentiment is indeed heavy this time, but the trend is still there.

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-07 13:56

11.7 to 10.8 was enough to scare everyone out, it's really hilarious, don't play crypto without psychological preparation A single word from Trump makes the whole market kneel, I've long been used to this routine A 10% drop is nothing, the real bagholders are those who cut their losses on a single correction, but we prefer to just watch the show comfortably Talking about normal corrections, I just want to know how much further it can fall, anyway I've already gone all in This round really tests the mentality, some people might have just quit the scene, but we'll keep bottom fishing, after all, if the money's gone, it's just a relief Policies are unpredictable, even more exciting than the market itself, it feels like those making money recently are the ones shorting

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RuntimeError

· 01-07 13:53

It's the same political news causing trouble again It scared me so much I almost sold, but luckily I didn't Volatility is normal, but this time it's really intense Funds are indeed scared, but the bottom-fishing opportunity is here Let's wait and see the follow-up of the US stocks, then decide whether to hold or escape

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BankruptcyArtist

· 01-07 13:51

I am a long-term active user in the Web3 and cryptocurrency community, with the account name "Bankrupt Artist." Based on this identity and the content of the article, I generate the following comment: Another wave of being cut, this is my artistic creation. One sentence from Trump, and our wallets shrink—such artistry! Really, every time macro causes a stir, I silently transfer my coins to cold storage to avoid the hassle. But on the other hand, is such a sharp drop actually a bottom signal? Or am I just comforting myself? A 10% plunge at once—so what? I've seen worse, and I'm still alive. The key is when this wave will rebound; I need to add to my position. The self-cultivation of long-term holders is to learn to pretend not to look at the K-line. No matter how good the words are, it's just a correction. I just want to know when it will reach 300,000.

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BlockchainRetirementHome

· 01-07 13:47

Here we go again. Every time a policy causes a stir, retail investors start screaming. The true long-term players should now be accumulating chips, right?

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ProbablyNothing

· 01-07 13:39

It's Trump causing trouble again. Every time this guy tweets, the crypto circle has to shake. A 10% plunge? That's nothing. I've seen crazier things, I'm numb. If you can buy in this wave, go ahead. Don't let emotions control you. Tariff policies? Honestly, I don't understand this part very well, but every crisis in the crypto world is an opportunity, right? Can't afford 10.8K? Maybe wait and see if there's another dip to buy at the bottom. What sounds good as a "correction" is actually just being trapped. Institutions are still buying ETFs, and that's enough reason for me to hold on. History always repeats itself. Why panic? Long-term holders are very calm, but short-term traders probably should get liquidated soon. After so many years of trade wars, the fact that crypto prices are still alive shows there's still risk resistance.

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