2026-01-21 03:22:07

The market has experienced significant declines in recent days, with prices halving, and many people are starting to panic. But have you ever wondered whether this is truly the end of the world or just a major correction that happens every few years?

The key is how you view this decline. When Bitcoin drops below $88,000, some see an abyss, while others smell the opportunity for discounts. On-chain monitoring data is quite interesting — big players are not panicking and selling off; instead, they are quietly buying. What does this tell us about smart money?

Here's the question: Is your greed planned? Blindingly rushing in to buy the dip and strategically building positions in batches lead to completely different outcomes. Now, you need to watch two signals closely — one is the critical support level at $85,000, and the other is the Federal Reserve meeting decision this week. These two factors are likely to determine the short-term direction.

When the rebound finally comes, will you hurriedly cut your losses and run, or will you have the patience to let profits continue to grow? The market won't reward those who haven't thought things through. Now ask yourself: Are you a predator looking for prey, or a hunter laying out a plan?

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RugPullSurvivor

· 1h ago

The big players are eating up the chips while we're cutting losses—that's the gap. Once again, we're being harvested—why bother? If 85,000 breaks, it's really over. Feels like this time is different. Wait, the big players are buying? Should I start bottom-fishing... A 50% drop is routine now, why panic? Can that guy at the Federal Reserve decide whether we lose everything?

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AirdropHunterWang

· 15h ago

The big players are quietly buying, and we're here panicking. This logic doesn't seem quite right, brother. I'm just coming clean—breaking 88,000 actually makes me sleep better. Here we go again with the story of them cutting our leeks. They say this every time, but what’s the result? Support level at 85,000? I don’t care, anyway, I dare to pick up coins wherever it drops. I'm tired of hearing the hunter and prey talk. Let's see what the Federal Reserve has to say. Not bottoming out makes me uncomfortable. Are there any brothers here willing to take the hit together? Gradually building a position sounds good, but I simply can't save enough money. Is this really different this time? I choose to trust the big players' wallets.

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BlockBargainHunter

· 15h ago

Big players are quietly buying, and I'm still debating whether to add to my position... truly the difference between hunter and prey

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LiquidityLarry

· 15h ago

The big players are eating up the chips while we're cutting our losses. The gap is really huge.

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PuzzledScholar

· 15h ago

We need to clarify whether this is a shakeout or a true bear market. When the big players are buying, I feel at ease. The biggest test of mentality is during a sharp decline. I can tell from the data who is cutting losses and who is bottom-fishing. We're waiting for the Federal Reserve again. Every time, the direction is decided by this thing. Forget it, I'll just buy in batches to be safe. Cutting losses and fleeing versus holding onto positions are truly worlds apart. It depends on whether you can endure it. Whether the support level breaks or not is crucial. Those without a plan and rushing blindly are bound to be taught a lesson. I am someone who has learned from experience.

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GasFeeVictim

· 15h ago

Whales are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still debating whether to sell or not, haha. --- It's time to test your mentality again. Can 85,000 really hold? --- Greed without a plan is suicide. This wave definitely needs to be accumulated in batches. --- Prey or hunter, that's a great point. I'm currently betting on the Federal Reserve. --- Who doesn't want discounted chips? But I just don't have any bullets left, sob sob. --- A 50% drop isn't a big deal. The key is whether you can survive until the rebound. --- On-chain data speaks for itself. If big players are buying, how can I dare to run? --- If this really is doomsday, then how did we survive so many previous crises? --- If 88,000 breaks, so be it. Anyway, I didn't go all-in at the high. --- Every time I say this is the last chance, I'm already numb.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 15h ago

Big players are secretly buying, while we're here panicking. The gap is just that big. --- To be honest, I’ve been waiting for this drop for a while. Let’s see who can hold on and not sell. --- If 88000 breaks, it depends on whether 85000 can hold. Otherwise, I might as well close my eyes and sleep. --- It’s that same "smart money" rhetoric again. I just want to know if I count as smart money haha. --- Buying in batches sounds easy, but in reality, everyone will go hungry when executing. Going all in is more straightforward. --- The Federal Reserve meeting is more effective than any technical analysis. Why didn’t anyone tell me about it in advance? --- Smelling a discount chip? I only smell the scent of being trapped. --- Hunter or prey, it all depends on how many bullets are left in your account. --- Honestly, I get most nervous when big players are buying on-chain data because I don’t have the money to follow the trend. --- People who haven’t thought things through won’t be rewarded by the market, and those who have may not live to see the rebound.

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