ETH squat shoes aren't tied yet, don't be scared by the main force's fake dip.

A recent loyal follower sent me a message saying that watching ETH keep falling made him nervous, and asked me: “Is this market about to crash again?” I was downstairs watching an old man play chess and replied: “Have you ever seen a sprinter? When they get tired, they squat down to adjust their stance. Do you think they’re about to give up, or are they just doing their final prep in their squat shoes?”

The point is, many retail investors mistake the main force’s “wearing squat shoes” phase as a sign of imminent collapse. In reality, quite the opposite—when the main force begins adjusting their stance and preparing in their squat shoes, it’s often to gather strength for the next rally. When prices are rising, you complain it’s slow; when they fall, you’re scared to death—that’s the flaw of retail traders. The market isn’t as scary as it seems; often, the main force is just adjusting their stance and scaring off the timid.

4-Hour Chart Reveals the Main Force’s Intent: From 1736 Testing to 2080 Rebound

Looking at the 4-hour chart makes it clear. Previously, a spike hit 1736, a level like an athlete suddenly squatting down to test the floor’s firmness. Since 1736 didn’t break through, and the price rebounded back above 2000, it shows this bottom is solid as steel. That deep dip was the main force’s “golden pit.”

Why say that? Because it took effort for the main force to push the price from 1736 to 2080, and they’re not doing it just to smash it back down. They’ve already completed the bottoming process at this level and are now adjusting their stance in preparation for the next move. The key point is, the price is still above 2000, indicating strong support at the bottom.

1-Hour Chart’s Volume Diminishing Signal: Selling Exhausted, Breakthrough Imminent

Now, look at the 1-hour chart. The price is hovering around 2080, stuck in a sideways range—neither going up nor down. But the critical signal is in the volume—you’ll notice it’s getting smaller, which is called volume contraction.

What does volume contraction mean? It indicates that those wanting to cut losses and escape have already done so during the early morning wave. The remaining traders are the steadfast holders who don’t want to sell. When selling dries up, the next step is usually a reversal.

The current decline is more like the main force “faking a fall.” It’s falling sharply, but hasn’t broken the key psychological level of 2000. This whole act is designed to deceive retail traders into thinking a crash is coming, making them surrender their trapped positions.

Wearing the Squat Shoes Properly: Best to Wait in the 2030–2045 Range

Once you understand this is the main force’s “midfield adjustment,” there’s no point in foolishly shorting now. The current strategy is clear:

Direction: Re-test for long entries—simple logic: if it can’t go down further, it’s preparing to go up.

Accumulation Zone: 2030–2045—this is the current resting area. The main force has worked hard to push the price above 2000 and won’t easily smash it back just to shake out a few retail traders. This zone offers the best value; the squat shoes are on, and it’s ready to jump at any moment.

Stop Loss: 1990—this is the bottom line. If the price breaks below 2000, it means the main force is truly out of steam. No need to stubbornly hold; better to cut and run.

Stop Loss and Take Profit: Defense and Offense

With clear entry points and stop-loss levels, the final step is setting profit targets:

• First target: 2130—the previous rebound ceiling; the main force needs to break this to truly unleash the next wave.
• Second target: 2177—after breaking 2130, it enters a vacuum zone, likely accelerating upward.

Currently, ETH is around 1.94K, which is lower than the 2080 mentioned earlier, confirming the “volume contraction fake dip” logic. This is precisely the critical period for adjusting the squat shoes.

The Truth About This Market

Right now, the market acts like a giant filter. It filters out impatient, timid, and impatient retail traders. Those who truly understand that the main force is “adjusting their stance” will quietly position themselves, waiting for the moment to explode. Don’t scare yourself; the main force is preparing for the next wave, and all you need to do is stay close when they jump up.