2026-01-17 05:27:52

Bitcoin, as the market's recognized leader, needs no further elaboration on its status. From fundamentals to consensus, it remains far ahead, and the long-term holding logic is very clear—upward breakthroughs are highly probable, and targets like $150,000 are well within the realm of possibility.

The recent market movements are quite interesting. Two consecutive days of rebound have sparked hope, but each time it surged past 98,000, it started to pull back, and even attempts to push toward 100,000 failed to stabilize. The current position is somewhat awkward, with both bulls and bears testing the bottom line.

For long-term investors, this kind of adjustment can actually be an opportunity to get in. If your horizon is over a year, entering now is completely feasible. Short-term traders should be more cautious—rather than chasing high after missing the low, it's better to establish a core position through contract shorts, which allows participation in the market while managing risk.

Ethereum's situation is similar and also worth paying attention to.

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DegenTherapist

· 16h ago

98000 is stuck, feeling a bit suffocated 150,000 is a bit far, let's see if it can break 100k first This rebound is a signal to get in, just stay long-term Short positions are laying the foundation, can't afford the IQ tax Let's wait and see if ETH will follow the trend

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PaperHandSister

· 16h ago

The 98,000 has been stuck for so long and still hasn't broken through, feeling a bit虚... But after thinking carefully in the long term, it might actually be a good opportunity to copy a wave.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 16h ago

98K this barrier is really brutal, feels like I'm being pushed back every time --- Long-term holding is the way to go, short-term traders' greed is deadly --- Heard that some big players are piling up short positions? Will it break through this time? --- The 150,000 target is not exaggerated at all, just depends on whether we can withstand this wave of volatility --- The feeling of Bitcoin bottoming out is here, another chance to get on board? --- Every time people say the correction is an opportunity, why are those who buy the dip still losing money? --- This repeated bottoming process—either it crashes down or takes off, there’s no third option --- I don’t dare to trade futures, I’d rather stick to old-fashioned spot trading, so exhausting --- Why can’t it break past 100K every time? Feels like someone is defending the market --- Ethereum really should be given more attention, it’s been somewhat neglected lately

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DegenGambler

· 16h ago

The 98k level is repeatedly testing the support, with the bears holding firm, and the bulls not showing much strength. It’s a bit frustrating to watch. In the long term, it might be a good time to buy the dip, but I still want to wait and see, feeling like it could drop a bit more. Once again, predicting $150,000—just take these forecasts with a grain of salt. ETH hasn't had much presence these past two days, completely overshadowed by BTC. Missing out and chasing the high really is like giving away money; better to try shorting.

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TokenAlchemist

· 17h ago

nah this 98k rejection pattern is literally just MEV bots testing liquidity layers tbh. the asymmetric returns window closes fast once we clear that resistance—premature fomo got liquidated twice already lmao

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FantasyGuardian

· 17h ago

It’s been stuck at 98,000 for so long, feeling like it’s either going to explode or pull back. This level is really tough. Let’s wait for the yearly line; in the long run, Bitcoin is just this simple. Short-term traders really need to be cautious now; it’s easy to get caught off guard. 150,000 is really possible, but the prerequisite is to first break above 100,000. I don’t see much point in Ethereum; better to bet on Bitcoin.

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