2026-01-16 19:23:17

Three hours staring at the K-line chart, cold sweat pouring down, but I’ve become completely calm.

Just now looking at the market, Bitcoin is fluctuating around 94,865, and Ethereum at 3,275 seems to be sleeping. This kind of market is the hardest to endure: if you want to buy in, you're worried about catching a high; if you want to sell, you're afraid of missing the rebound. But if you observe the details of the perpetual contract order book carefully, you'll find that everything is a carefully designed scheme by the main players.

Regarding this wave of "fake-out" in BTC: it surged to 97,163 and then suddenly pulled back, leading many to think it was the top. In reality, this is just a clearing-out move—those who are heavily leveraged with over 20x leverage are being shaken out. If the main players didn’t use such violent spikes of around 3000 points to wash out the "smart money," why would they push it to 100,000? They can’t just give these people a free ride.

Now look at Ethereum’s "pretend death" trend: small oscillations on the 1-minute chart, seemingly lifeless, but this is the ultimate emotional suppression. The main players are deliberately creating an illusion of "no hope," causing people to cut losses and chase other hot spots. If you look closely, you'll notice the support levels below are quietly moving upward. This is clearly waiting for a signal—waiting for the bears to become fully saturated, then launching an epic rebound that will make all the latecomers regret missing out.

My current position hasn’t moved a single cent.

The cruelest thing in this market isn’t the loss itself, but that you’re standing at the dawn, yet because of a small wave, you throw away your chips. Since I see through all of this, I’ll play along with this show to the end. I bet BTC can break 100,000, and I bet ETH can regain some face.

For friends who haven’t been shaken out by this wave of volatility, drop a "1" below. We won’t talk about price predictions; instead, let’s discuss whether you have the courage to hold on in this top-level psychological battle.

BTC-2,68%

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SmartContractRebel

· 5h ago

Calmness comes at a cost. Is the clarity gained from three hours of cold sweat worth it? --- It's the same "main force is washing out" theory again, how many times have I heard this... --- How much position did you take on the 100,000 mark? --- The easiest is to stay still; the hard part is remaining calm after moving. --- Basically, it's a matter of trading mentality, competing to see who collapses first. --- Night before dawn? How can my buddy prove he's not self-hypnotizing in the dark? --- Watching it, I started to believe the main force is "designing" this; this psychological game is indeed brilliant. --- Those who click "1" haven't lost enough yet. --- I've been watching Ethereum "pretend to be dead" for over a year, still waiting for its "epic rebound." --- The cruelest thing isn't cutting losses; it's holding on and still not seeing a rise...

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FlashLoanLarry

· 01-18 14:28

honestly the whole "market maker psychology warfare" angle is just opportunity cost dressed up fancy... you're basically betting your capital allocation on reading tea leaves when you could be analyzing actual liquidity depth and order flow imbalances instead

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LiquidityHunter

· 01-17 22:05

Three hours of cold sweat, I understood. Tighten the chips and it's over. --- This round of shakeout was really perfect, but I just won't sell. --- The night before dawn tests human nature the most; frankly, it's about who has a strong psychological quality. --- I press 1, but I have to be honest, this psychological game is even more exhausting than trading itself. --- Seeing through the main force's tactics makes me feel at ease; lie flat and wait for the rebound. --- The support quietly moving up is a detail no one notices, but those who understand know. --- Damn, I almost sold at a loss, but luckily I didn't act impulsively. --- Just want to ask if the brothers still selling at a loss regret it now. --- This is true psychological confrontation: those with steady hands survive, those with trembling hands exit.

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RektHunter

· 01-16 19:53

Three hours of brain overheating, now my hands are even trembling... But your analysis really did scare me. --- I can't learn the trick of holding positions without moving, my mentality isn't as strong as yours, brother. --- Wait, can you really tell that the support level is moving up? Or are you just storytelling again? --- It sounds good, but the key is what if the main force keeps smashing? Winning the psychological battle is useless if the market continues to drop. --- I've already cut my losses twice, and now your article has my blood pressure rising again, haha. --- Betting over 100,000 is a bit risky, but I believe you're not just talking nonsense. --- Is pretending to be dead just a washout? Anyway, I got shaken out and am now watching your show from the bottom. --- This mentality is indeed excellent, but I guess you wouldn't be so calm when you're losing money, haha. --- Brother, how many times have you said this before dawn? When will the sky finally brighten? --- Not moving your position is a detail worth respecting, much more reliable than those who shout signals every day.

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BridgeNomad

· 01-16 19:52

tbh this whole "mainline liquidity" thesis reads like cope to me... been through this song and dance too many times. the real tell? whenever someone's mapping out whale mechanics this cleanly, the attack vectors usually get repriced in like 48hrs lol

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ZkSnarker

· 01-16 19:51

ngl this reads like someone who just discovered the word "liquidity shakeout" and decided the whole market revolves around it. technically speaking, pattern recognition on 1min charts is... well, let's say peer review wouldn't be kind. but hey, the psychological warfare angle? that part actually checks out

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MindsetExpander

· 01-16 19:40

Once you see clearly, you have to hold on; that's the logic of making money. Calming down actually leads to more gains, I agree. You're starting this show again, I choose to keep watching. Why does it feel like it's always this routine? It really works. 1, just waiting for the rebound moment. Hey, you're right, the real opponent is your own fingers. This wave of main force washing the盘 is indeed fierce, but we have to trust it once. Not cutting, gritting my teeth and holding on, anyway I've already seen through it. It's easy to talk big in front of history, holding on is the real skill. The darkest time before dawn is the biggest test of mental strength; enduring it makes you a winner.

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WinterWarmthCat

· 01-16 19:29

3 hours of cold sweat soaking through my clothes, and in the end, I didn’t do anything right... Really, I’ve been repeatedly debating the @94865@ price level, afraid of getting caught holding the bag and more afraid of missing out. Now my mentality is completely shattered. Wait, you say that this round of shakeout by the main players is to push the price to 100,000? That sounds a bit harsh. The big guys using 20x leverage are probably in the hospital right now... I’ve looked at Ethereum’s "pretend to be dead" move for a long time but couldn’t see any clues. Maybe I’m just the one who got liquidated. Next time, remember not to be so greedy. To those still holding on stubbornly, your courage is truly admirable. I’ve already switched my mindset to "long-term holding." Anyway, I’ve already lost money, so I might as well ride it out to the end.

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