Today (December 19th), Ethereum 4-hour K-line trend shows a **cautious range-bound** pattern. The price is consolidating between the key levels of **$2,775 (support)** and **$2,850 (resistance)**, with overall sentiment leaning towards defense due to liquidity tightening.
**Operational suggestions are as follows:**
* **Key direction**: When the price is below **$2,850**, the short-term trend is weak. Consider taking a small short position on **rebound near $2,850**, or chasing a short after **breaking below $2,775 support**. Long positions should wait for a **volume breakout and stabilization

🔍Market Key Factors Analysis
1. Bearish Factors (Main Pressures)
Bank of Japan Interest Rate Decision: The market expects a 99% probability of rate hike today. This move will tighten global liquidity and may trigger short positions in the yen, exerting broad pressure on risk assets including Bitcoin.
On-chain Selling Pressure: Data shows that long-term holders are selling Bitcoin at a rate not seen in the past five years, while market absorption (such as ETF fund inflows) is weakening.
Weak Technical Structure: The price remains in a “fragile” oscillating pattern, with a large amount of trapp

U.S. stocks open higher, analysis of Bitcoin and Ethereum trends!
Based on the current market structure, the short-term trend for Bitcoin and Ethereum remains bearish. Tomorrow's trading strategy should focus on cautious defense and trend-following operations, with particular attention to the following key levels and ideas.
**Bitcoin (BTC)**
* **Key Level**: **$87,000** is the primary short-term resistance. If the price cannot break through this level effectively, it may continue to decline. The core support zone below is **$83,700-$85,500**.
* **Trading Idea**: Consider looking for shorti