2026-01-17 05:28:52

Ethereum's current market performance is still worth analyzing. From the 1-hour timeframe, although the overall trend remains predominantly bearish, the downward momentum is clearly weakening—this characteristic actually indicates that a trend reversal signal is gradually forming.

The market is now in an awkward position. The bulls lack enough strength to break upward, and the bears' selling pressure is beginning to weaken. Under this condition, the market is essentially waiting for a clear direction.

From a trading perspective, this stage tests your mindset the most. Sometimes you want to add to your position but fear further decline; other times you want to take profits but worry about a trend reversal. The game of the big players is to fluctuate within this range, causing retail traders to constantly change their decisions. Instead of passively following the trend, it's better to wait for a clearer signal—either a strong rebound or a decisive breakdown. Before that, staying observant is wiser than making hasty decisions.

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SandwichTrader

· 01-20 04:08

It's another tug-of-war, so exhausting. --- Basically, just waiting for a signal. I'm just staring blankly now. --- Mindset is really the first hurdle; greed kills people. --- The tricks of the market makers are all the same; the key is who can hold on. --- Observe and wait, keep lying flat. --- Weak and powerless sell-offs, sounds like fireworks. --- This position is the most uncomfortable; it's uncomfortable to stay still, and it's uncomfortable to move. --- Rebound or break down, choose one, everyone. --- Add to position? I choose to wait a bit longer. Being cautious or not isn't important. --- The market looks like this, the fate of retail investors. --- Indicators all say a rebound is coming, but I still don't believe it. --- Breakthrough takes time, hang in there.

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SandwichVictim

· 01-18 07:06

This kind of deadlock situation is the most frustrating. Watching it makes you want to act, but you're trapped... But on the other hand, you still have to hold back and not make reckless moves. Wait until the signals are clearer before taking action. Really, retail investors are the ones repeatedly harvested at this time.

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TokenUnlocker

· 01-17 10:31

This wave of volatility is really torturous. Adding or not adding—neither is right. Just waiting to be chopped up by the whales. Let's wait and see. There will always be a one-sided trend. Currently, it's safest to stay on the sidelines. It's the most uncomfortable time again. Neither bulls nor bears have momentum. The big players just like to mess around like this. I choose to lie flat and see who breaks first. Is there a sign of a bottom? Come on, let's wait and see. Don't be fooled. Mindset is the biggest enemy. This position truly tests people's resolve.

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zkNoob

· 01-17 05:58

This kind of consolidation is so frustrating, I keep watching and want to act, but as soon as I do, I'm hammered. It really looks like the market makers are just playing around here. I'm just watching without doing anything right now. One-hour reversal signal? Come on, brother, don't tease me. This fluctuation isn't over yet. Just wait for the signal to appear. Anyway, there's no rush.

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AlwaysQuestioning

· 01-17 05:57

This awkward position is the easiest to be cut off, I've already been trapped three times. --- Waiting for signals? I'm afraid I'll be waiting until liquidation haha. --- That's very true but hard to do, I'm just the retail investor making panicked decisions. --- Really, mindset is the biggest enemy, much harder than technical analysis. --- The market makers messing with us is like playing with paper dolls, so frustrating. --- Observing and observing, but in the end, I still have to sell at a loss, only to see the price rise later. --- This wave of market movement is really a bit exhausting, can't catch either side. --- It looks like rational analysis, but it's really just gambling on luck, nobody can do anything. --- Once it breaks down, it drops quickly; the rebound is also a false rebound, the tricks are deep. --- I just want to know when the market makers will make their move, it's really too painful.

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ForumLurker

· 01-17 05:55

This market is just trying to manipulate retail investors' mentality. You really need to hold your ground and not act. Wait, isn't this the tactic that the big players love to use? A fake move. In my opinion, rather than reckless trading, it's better to wait until the bottoming or topping points to make a move. Staying stuck here is the most uncomfortable, feeling torn between options. Hold on, and you'll win. Don't get caught in a trap.

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BrokeBeans

· 01-17 05:45

This position is just torture, feeling stuck with nowhere to go, you guys have it too, right? Let's wait for the signal. Any move now easily gets you trapped. I don't dare to add positions, I don't dare to clear positions, just stuck like this, the most uncomfortable.

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Whale_Whisperer

· 01-17 05:44

This position is really uncomfortable, neither bulls nor bears have much strength, I think I'll wait and see --- The so-called sign of a bottom is just a hammer, it was said yesterday and today it’s crashing again --- Oh my, this market is tormenting me, afraid to add positions and afraid to take profits to avoid missing out --- The market manipulators are just playing psychological warfare, retail investors should just observe patiently --- It's always "wait patiently for clearer signals," I've heard this a hundred times --- Feeling weak and powerless? I think a big move is brewing --- Really, every time there's a small dip, it’s called a bottom? I don’t quite believe this logic --- Still the same advice, if you can't see clearly, don’t move; protecting your principal is the most important

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