2026-01-17 17:26:06

Bitcoin's long positions have been surging aggressively, but instead of pushing prices higher, it's actually draining upside momentum. Look at the price action around the $95K zone—the moment BTC punched through that level, open longs skyrocketed. Sounds bullish? Not quite. Since then, the price has basically gone nowhere, stuck in a holding pattern. This disconnect between soaring long positions and stalled price action raises an important question: is this a classic bull trap setting up, or just a breather before the next leg up? The numbers suggest retail and leveraged traders went all-in at exactly the wrong time—which historically has meant pain follows.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 17h ago

Long positions surge but the price gets stuck. I've seen this trick before, retail investors are again catching the bag. --- The bullish accumulation at 95K is really outrageous. The price just won't move, feeling like it's either gathering strength or digging a trap. --- It's the familiar leveraged traders going all-in again. History tells us... blood might be coming next. --- Is the bullish trap just a breather? Judging by the situation, it's probably about to spike, and retail investors are caught again. --- Price stagnation and exhausted momentum. This is probably the last act of the bulls... Brothers, really shouldn't chase anymore. --- All-in during consolidation, and when liquidation hits, it will be your final note 😅. --- People are still adding leverage after so long at 95K? Truly brave. --- Bullish positions have skyrocketed but the price shows no sign of rising. The divergence signal is too obvious. --- Retail investors are attacking at the worst possible time. What does it mean? A shakeout is coming. --- It looks very bullish but it's all a trick. They play retail investors like this every time.

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ForkThisDAO

· 21h ago

Bull positions surge, and the price is still dragging on. Isn't this a classic trap to lure more longs? This wave of 95K was really fierce. Retail investors went all in and got trapped. Now, it's going to be interesting. It's the leverage guys going all in at the worst time again. History is really repeating itself. Consolidation, consolidation, and in the end, a sharp drop to harvest. Longs should wake up. Is it a long trap or a breather? I think it's mostly the former. Leverage guys' money is always the sweetest.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-19 21:55

95K this wave of long accumulation is basically just fueling the shorts' ammunition --- It's another time for retail investors and leverage to go wild, I've seen this script before --- Position surge but price remains stagnant, this divergence feels like something big is brewing --- History repeats itself, every time like this—the most exciting moments are often the most dangerous --- Long trap or just a breather? Basically, it depends on whether the capital flow is willing to push further --- Leverage traders going all in, usually that's when the market is ready to teach a lesson --- This move is a bit interesting, is the liquidity depth enough? Feels like something is brewing --- Long positions soaring but price stagnating, this divergence makes me a little uneasy

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SurvivorshipBias

· 01-17 17:56

Retail investors are all in again at 95K, every time it's the same, and then they start shouting for help... How much longer do we have to wait for the long positions to be liquidated? This consolidation is really uncomfortable. How many times have I said that divergence is a thing? The key is whether you can catch that moment. Most people are armchair strategists after the fact. History really repeats itself, but no one remembers the lessons from last time. The price hasn't moved, and the bulls are rising... Isn't this just preparing for a short squeeze? Waiting to see retail investors get wiped out again, sigh.

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FarmHopper

· 01-17 17:52

It's the same old trick again. When long positions surge, the price doesn't move. Why do I feel this time is different... or am I about to eat dirt again? Retail traders' full positions have always been a contrarian indicator. I bet pretty heavily on this 95K wave. Is it accumulation or about to dump? I really can't figure it out. This divergence looks uncomfortable; it feels like someone is setting a trap. Speaking of history's warnings, there are still people daring to go all-in. I'm truly impressed.

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PuzzledScholar

· 01-17 17:52

This surge in long positions without moving the price feels like squeezing the bubble. Retail investors are all-in at 95K, my experience tells me this usually isn't a good sign. The smell of a long trap is getting stronger, it's exhausting. It's that same routine again: positions soar, price stalls, history always rhymes this way. Let's wait and see, I feel the next wave will be a clear-out. Not bullish on this move, the longs might get burned. Depleting momentum is indeed strange, it's really just wasting time. Full position attack, yet the price stalls; this logic is just ridiculous. Long trap vs. a breather? I bet on the trap. Retail investors all-in together, this time it's a bit risky.

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DegenDreamer

· 01-17 17:48

Bull traps are seen all the time, retail investors always react too late. Just wait for the liquidation show; the 95K level probably won't be broken. Damn, it's the same old trick again—long positions pile up and the price refuses to move. This time, it needs to drop 20% to be cleaned out. It's either a rise or a loss; there's no third possibility. It's just history repeating itself. Those who need to cut losses still can't escape. A surge in long positions is actually the biggest bearish signal—my first lesson learned. Sigh, are they going to start trapping people again? Looking at this rhythm, retail investors' money will once again end up in the hands of the big players. Stuck at 95K for so long—either break or crash. There's no such thing as a gentle decline. The bull trap is already on its way; I bet my last USDT in my account. The price isn't rising but the position is increasing? Isn't that asking for death? Getting close to the liquidation price, everyone. Get ready to watch the show.

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ApeWithNoChain

· 01-17 17:38

Is it the same routine again? The bulls are piling up aggressively but the price isn't moving, classic move. This time, it's probably another wave of liquidation. --- 95K people are longing and still holding... something's off, feels like something's about to happen. --- Retail traders are all in with leverage, history tells us the next step is usually a limit-down. Why aren't they learning this time? --- Is it a bull trap or a breather? I bet five bucks it's the former. Anyway, I've already lost money before. --- Looking at this trend, I know some big players are hiding short positions, waiting to harvest together. --- Bull positions are increasing wildly but the price is stagnating? Isn't that a sign they're collecting chips to dump the market? Old trick. --- It happens every time. What looks like a bullish scenario is actually a big trap. Why do I keep stepping into it? --- Retail traders are again fully committed at the worst time. I can predict the outcome right away... it hurts.

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LayoffMiner

· 01-17 17:26

It's the same old trick again, bulls accumulate but the price dies, a typical signal of a trap to cut the leeks. Retail investors are really going to be repeatedly manipulated this time. How many people are trapped at 95K? Leverage all-in? Ha, I bet five bucks that a sharp drop is coming. History loves to play like this. Let's wait and see. This is definitely a trap. It feels like some big players are brewing something. The bull trap is here, everyone prepare to cut your losses. The price is stuck and not moving, but the chips are concentrating. Isn't this the calm before the storm? Here we go again, retail investors chasing high are always the bagholders. This time is no exception.

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