2026-01-09 05:24:15

Recently, there is a phenomenon in the BTC market that is worth paying attention to—every time it surges higher, it encounters massive sell-offs. Some are still pondering the target of ten thousand dollars, but the more immediate issue is: who is behind this wave of enormous selling pressure?

Carefully observing the movements on the capital side, from scam project circles to mainstream funds, everyone is quietly withdrawing from BTC and shifting to high-quality assets that can generate cash flow. What does this imply? It indicates that the market's consensus for the future is not as firm.

Looking at it from another perspective, Bitcoin has already gone through a 16-year upward cycle, and the cyclical pattern is clear. Continuous selling pressure combined with capital fleeing usually isn't a good sign. Shorting has become a more reasonable choice—at least the logic is clearer.

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ProposalDetective

· 14h ago

The sell-off is so fierce, I really think big players are liquidating... Funds are fleeing, just let them go. Anyway, the bearish logic is indeed stronger now. Those voices about ten thousand dollars should shut up. This cycle should be turning, it feels like the consensus has really collapsed. The scam projects have already run, and the mainstream is also pulling out? What does that mean? Shorting might really be the safer bet in this wave. Buy the dip and then dump, who can handle this rhythm? The cycle rules are right here, stop fooling yourself.

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MevTears

· 01-10 07:49

So aggressive in smashing the market, maybe it's really big players cutting the leeks, hundred thousand dollars... overthinking haha Funds are flowing into cash, in plain terms, it's a lack of confidence After playing the cycle theory for so long, is this really different? I can't see through it either Shorting is definitely more reassuring than blindly bragging about ten thousand, at least you won't be fooled

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ruggedNotShrugged

· 01-09 05:50

So aggressive in smashing the market, and some people are still shouting ten thousand? Wake up, brother. Funds just withdraw if they want to, no need to talk about cycle patterns... right now it's just pure speculation. I'm tired of the 16-year cycle theory; let's look at the current market situation first. Who the hell is smashing? The scale must be at the institutional level. Rather than guessing, it's better to follow the flow of funds—it's obvious. Whether shorting or going long, clear logic is the most valuable; don't bother with those empty talks. If the consensus is gone, then it's gone—that's the truth.

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Layer2Observer

· 01-09 05:48

There is indeed suspicion of a dump, but the conclusion that "everyone is withdrawing" depends on data support... The on-chain UTXO age distribution can reflect some real conditions. Regarding the sixteen-year cycle pattern, historical backtesting needs to clarify several dimensions—the definition of the cycle, sample size, external variables... Jumping directly to the conclusion that shorting is more reasonable is a bit of a leap.

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SolidityJester

· 01-09 05:45

Is the sell-off so fierce? It feels like the big players are fleeing, and the dream of $100,000 seems to be waking up... Without consensus, it's gone. It's normal for money to flow into places with cash flow... The 16-year cycle should have peaked by now. The current logic indeed doesn't hold up... The capital outflow signals are so obvious, yet people still want to buy the dip? There's a bit of information lag... Is it time to bottom out? Or should we wait and see if the bottom is in...

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PonziWhisperer

· 01-09 05:31

Dumping so aggressively indicates someone is selling off. The 16-year cycle is indeed something to consider; not everyone can withstand the decline. --- The dream of $100,000 is still alive, but the funds have already run away haha. --- Cash flow is king; the era of air coins is over. --- It seems that the logic for shorting is indeed much clearer than going long, it's just a matter of who can hold on. --- Scam projects are all fleeing, need I say more? --- Lack of consensus, and then the dump begins—that's the rule. --- Others are still waiting for $10,000, but smart people are already planning the next move. --- In the face of cycle laws, even more faith is useless. --- Actions from the capital side never lie; it all depends on whether you're willing to believe. --- Those who truly make money never follow the trend; now, thinking in the opposite direction actually presents greater opportunities.

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LuckyBlindCat

· 01-09 05:25

With such a harsh dump, I'm thinking whether I should buy the dip or run away. The $100,000 dream hasn't woken up yet, and the funds have already fled. How do I play this? The cycle pattern is right here, should I believe or short... It's a bit annoying. Funds are shifting from buying the dip to cash flow assets, indicating that smart money has dispersed. This wave of momentum suggests that shorting might indeed be more reliable than going long. Scam projects are all fleeing, what kind of signal is this? Massive dumping combined with capital fleeing, I'm starting to get a bit panicked. The consensus has collapsed; $100,000 might be doomed.

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