Market noise created by Federal Reserve rate cut expectations fluctuations and Trump’s remarks are just surface phenomena. Those who truly understand the market have long seen through this—this wave is the main force doing a shakeout, and the medium-term upward channel of the crypto market has not been broken.
**Macro Perspective: The bearish factors have already been fully digested**
CME data shows that the probability of no rate cut by 2026 is only 11.8%, while the probability of a 50 basis point cut is 32.1%. At first glance, liquidity seems to be tightening? But there is a key point that many people overlook—Trump’s team’s friendly stance towards crypto assets is already a certainty expectation. No matter who becomes the Fed Chair, the overarching background of "geopolitical turmoil + dollar credit devaluation" remains unchanged. The development of the Venezuela situation has already validated this—Bitcoin’s appeal as a decentralized store of value is exploding. The market had already priced in the negative impact of delaying rate cuts last week, with BTC rising from $88,000 to $96,000. This trend indicates everything.
**On-chain: Funds speak through actions**
What are the real players doing? Whale address 0x10a increased its position by adding 25 BTC longs at $92,074, investing $2.3 million, leveraging 7x to control a position of $14.3 million. And it’s not just Bitcoin—this whale is also deploying longs on SOL and PEPE simultaneously—this is smart money voting with real cash, and the medium-term trend is worth paying attention to.
Looking at ETFs, BlackRock’s IBIT saw a daily inflow of $287 million, hitting a nearly three-month high. The total daily inflow into US spot ETFs reached $471 million, indicating institutional funds are quietly entering the market. The market structure has also been purified, with bullish signals in the options market reaching over 45%. All these point to the same story: big money is voting with their feet, and the next phase’s direction is already very clear.
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MetaDreamer
· 21h ago
The whale's money-spreading pace clearly indicates accumulation; there's indeed still room for this wave.
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InfraVibes
· 01-17 05:50
Whale accumulation, ETF inflows—these details are indeed interesting, but I feel like this narrative can be applied to every market cycle... The real test is still ahead.
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So that's why BTC was able to rise from 88k to 96k this week. I've heard "shakeout" stories too many times; the key is whether we can hold onto this rally.
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Institutional buy-ins, bullish signals at full throttle... and so on. When was this data from? It feels somewhat outdated.
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I believe in BlackRock's entry, but can a single-day inflow of 471 million really indicate a clear direction for the next phase? I remain skeptical.
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Smart money votes, but retail investors' fate is never determined by one or two whales' positions.
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The medium-term upward channel hasn't been broken. How long can this judgment hold? What about risk management? This article is full of bullish points.
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New_Ser_Ngmi
· 01-17 05:49
Whale accumulation, institutional entry, BTC breaking 96k—this logic makes perfect sense. Let the shakeout happen; I'm still buying the dip.
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CantAffordPancake
· 01-17 05:49
When whales get fierce, it's really intense. A 7x leverage position of $14.3 million was just thrown in, and I might lose my pants.
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LiquidationTherapist
· 01-17 05:47
I'm reassured when whales increase their holdings; it indicates that the bottom has truly stabilized. Following the big players to profit is definitely the right move.
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ContractExplorer
· 01-17 05:30
After such a long wait, I finally saw the whales really move. That $2.3 million order is no joke.
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BTCRetirementFund
· 01-17 05:24
Whales adding positions and institutions entering the market—this rhythm definitely has some flavor.
ETFs pouring in four to five billion every day, and still saying there’s no story? Wake up, everyone.
From 88 to 96, this trend is telling us what consensus really looks like.
Speaking of, Trump being so friendly to the crypto world is truly an unexpected gain.
Let the shakeout happen; we'll see what happens soon.
Market noise created by Federal Reserve rate cut expectations fluctuations and Trump’s remarks are just surface phenomena. Those who truly understand the market have long seen through this—this wave is the main force doing a shakeout, and the medium-term upward channel of the crypto market has not been broken.
**Macro Perspective: The bearish factors have already been fully digested**
CME data shows that the probability of no rate cut by 2026 is only 11.8%, while the probability of a 50 basis point cut is 32.1%. At first glance, liquidity seems to be tightening? But there is a key point that many people overlook—Trump’s team’s friendly stance towards crypto assets is already a certainty expectation. No matter who becomes the Fed Chair, the overarching background of "geopolitical turmoil + dollar credit devaluation" remains unchanged. The development of the Venezuela situation has already validated this—Bitcoin’s appeal as a decentralized store of value is exploding. The market had already priced in the negative impact of delaying rate cuts last week, with BTC rising from $88,000 to $96,000. This trend indicates everything.
**On-chain: Funds speak through actions**
What are the real players doing? Whale address 0x10a increased its position by adding 25 BTC longs at $92,074, investing $2.3 million, leveraging 7x to control a position of $14.3 million. And it’s not just Bitcoin—this whale is also deploying longs on SOL and PEPE simultaneously—this is smart money voting with real cash, and the medium-term trend is worth paying attention to.
Looking at ETFs, BlackRock’s IBIT saw a daily inflow of $287 million, hitting a nearly three-month high. The total daily inflow into US spot ETFs reached $471 million, indicating institutional funds are quietly entering the market. The market structure has also been purified, with bullish signals in the options market reaching over 45%. All these point to the same story: big money is voting with their feet, and the next phase’s direction is already very clear.