2025-12-30 16:20:26

Bitcoin has been consolidating sideways for over 45 days now, triggering liquidations on both long and short positions through sharp wicks. The market remains indecisive about the next move—up or down?

What stands out is how differently altcoins are responding compared to previous cycles. Back when Bitcoin moved sideways, we'd often see altcoins explode with 5x to 50x gains. Today? The upside barely reaches 20-100%. That's a significant shift in market dynamics.

The question on everyone's mind: are we setting up for a breakout, or is this consolidation pattern different from before?

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OnchainDetective

· 01-02 07:47

45 days of sideways trading, I bet it will break downwards, the performance of altcoins this wave is too weak --- Altcoins really can't be pushed up anymore, it feels like this cycle is a bit different --- Instead of worrying about up or down, better to see who is actually dumping the market --- This wave of altcoins only increased by 20-100%, comparing to historical cycles is indeed outrageous, where is the problem --- Let it be sideways, just clearing out the chips, in the end, it's all up to the main players --- 50x vs 100x, what does this gap indicate? Are retail investors' funds decreasing or are the main players inactive --- By the way, can it really break down after 45 days? Feels like a prolonged battle

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YieldHunter

· 2025-12-30 16:48

honestly if you look at the data, these alt pumps hitting only 20-100% is actually kinda sus... the correlation coefficient between btc sideways and alt explosions has clearly shifted, which means degens are finally getting cautious or liquidity's just drying up? either way, impermanent loss on these farms is gonna hurt way worse than it used to

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MoonMathMagic

· 2025-12-30 16:45

45 days of sideways trading, I'm almost falling asleep, it's really torturous. This round of altcoins isn't as fierce as before, 5x, 50x are a thing of the past. Now, what does a 20% increase even mean? Does it feel like the market has become smarter? Or have we become the little guys? Either break the level quickly or stop messing around. Drifting like this is the most annoying.

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ContractTester

· 2025-12-30 16:45

45 days of sideways movement really can't hold up anymore, meme coins aren't reacting much Altcoins' gains have dropped from 50x to 100%—what does that indicate? Feels like this round is different, are institutions accumulating or are there really no hot spots? Waiting for a breakdown, the time to follow the reverse trade has arrived This consolidation is a bit strange, not as pure as before Break up or break down, it's these two moves—place your bets

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quietly_staking

· 2025-12-30 16:30

Wait, meme coins only increased by 20-100%? Why do I feel like my coins are still dead... Maybe I chose the wrong ones haha --- It's been 45 days and still no movement, is it just accumulating strength or is it just like this? I can't hold on a bit longer --- This time is different, feels like the market isn't as crazy as before, is everyone more rational now? --- Liquidation again, time to cut the leeks, better to be cautious --- What breakthrough? I think it's just wasting time, anyway I'm still holding --- The flavor of this cycle has indeed changed, it doesn't seem as aggressive anymore --- Is the smaller increase in meme coins a sign that the market has matured or that there's no more heat?

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