#美国核心物价涨幅不及市场预估 $ETH's trend has probably caught everyone's attention. Gold repeatedly hits new highs, but activity in the crypto circle is declining—popularity is clearly not what it used to be. Over the past half month, the whales have indeed been manipulating the market, and trading volume has increased accordingly. However, the growth ceiling is right there; the 3500 level for Ethereum has long become an "eternal paradise." The rise over the past half month is essentially just creating a little hope for retail investors, or rather, creating a false illusion of a bull run.

Looking at the trend clearly explains the situation: mainstream coins now mainly rely on large bullish and bearish candles to create volatility, with the rest of the time mostly sideways consolidation. Why is this? The core reason is simple—Chinese New Year is approaching. During this period, whales are pondering how to maximize their harvest before the holiday. As the number of new entrants in the crypto market decreases year by year, the original "retail investor base" is no longer sufficient. Therefore, forcibly pumping the market to attract newcomers has become an inevitable choice.

It's only January 20th now, less than a month until Chinese New Year. During this window, whales are likely to create an atmosphere of "the bull market is coming" to lure more people to participate. If you have market predictions, now is a good time to position yourself in mainstream coins at low levels—top assets like Bitcoin and SOL are worth paying attention to. Lay in wait in advance, and prepare for that anticipated rally. $BTC $SOL