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Last night before going to bed, I checked the market, BTC was still above $80,600, thinking it could hold steady today. But when I woke up this morning, $BTC had directly dropped below $80,000. As soon as the CPI data came out, the market crashed. Stocks fell, government bond yields soared, and the crypto market was bleeding. But what really scared me wasn’t the price itself— It was a piece of news: **The silent whale from 2013 moved last night.** 500 BTC, lying dormant for a full 12 years, worth nearly $40 million, was quietly transferred these past two days. CoinDesk, Bitcoin News, MSN all reported it. Not small media rumors, but mainstream media collectively pushing it. Think about it— When this person bought BTC back then, the price was probably just a few tens of dollars. Through 12 years of bear and bull markets, so many people got liquidated, so many projects went to zero, so many KOLs rose and fell. This person just stayed completely still, probably even forgot the account password. And now suddenly woke up, transferring coins in the early morning. **Is it a coincidence?** When the market falls, the old whales suddenly wake up. My first reaction was: it’s over, the big players are running. But thinking carefully, it doesn’t add up— If they really wanted to run, why transfer to a new wallet? Wouldn’t it be faster to just place sell orders on exchanges to dump? And a $4 billion position would reasonably be sold off in parts; this is only 500 BTC. **So there are two possibilities:** Either it’s a cold wallet migration, the big player changing addresses. Or—taking advantage of market panic, buying back at a low price. Honestly, I lean towards the latter. True old players never rush in during bull market FOMO. They act at the coldest, most desperate times. Just like now— CPI exploded, Iran situation tense, Bitcoin dropped below $80K, retail investors asking in groups whether to cut losses. And the 12-year-old whale woke up. What do you think he’s going to do? I don’t dare say it will definitely rise, but this kind of signal is worth thinking about. Do you think this wave of BTC can hold $80,000? Or is this just the beginning?

I glanced at the market before going to bed last night, BTC was still above $80,000 Woke up this morning, $79,709 Rubbed my eyes thinking it was a nightmare—the CLARITY Act stalled over 100 amendments at once, the Senate is voting tomorrow; the ETH/BTC ratio dropped to a 10-month low, ETH weakened alone; Schwab's institutional retail investors just entered and immediately faced a breakdown My position? I just stopped half of my ETH last night, lucky I got out fast But when I checked this morning—the position I exited was immediately picked up by big money, the $79,500 support was not broken at all A friend messaged saying he bottom-fished at $79,600 and asked for my opinion What can I say? The current market is: institutions and diamond hands are bottom-fishing during the crash, retail investors are stop-lossing and cutting losses The $79,500 quarterly support is still holding short-term But with those 100+ amendments in the CLARITY Act, any one passing suddenly could trigger another wave My current problem is—I stopped out and don’t dare to chase, those who didn’t stop out can’t hold What’s your status now? Running, bottom-fishing, or playing dead? $BTC $ETH

Last night before going to bed, I checked the market; BTC was still hovering around $79,800, and I thought holding the $79,500 support shouldn’t be a big problem. But when I opened my eyes this morning—$79,769, almost breaking below $79,500. My social circle was already buzzing with news like "BTC breaks below the 80K mark." But if you look closely at the market, there’s a strange phenomenon: while BTC fell below $80K, DOGE actually rose against the trend. The Senate’s crypto bill is scheduled for markup on Thursday, with over 100 amendments piled up, and the market has no clue what the final outcome will be. The big money’s choice is to run first. I have a friend who went all in just a couple of days ago, saying "If it drops to $79,500, it’s like free money." But when it really hit that yesterday, he got scared and asked me if he should cut losses. Honestly, this position is pretty awkward right now. If $79,500 breaks, it might go straight down to $78,000; if it doesn’t, it feels like it’s waiting for some signal. Since the Senate bill’s result isn’t out yet, the market probably has to grind for a while longer. How are you all thinking now? Still holding in, or have you already exited? $BTC $DOGE #超级事件周 #嘉信理财开放加密交易 #在OKX交易美股：从英伟达到SpaceX

Last night before going to bed, I checked my account and turned off the lights feeling somewhat reassured. This morning, as soon as I opened my eyes, my phone was bombarded—not with market updates, but with geopolitical news. Iran is threatening to enrich weapons-grade uranium, and the Middle East peace talks are completely dead. Looking at $BTC, it’s still holding at $79,799, only down by a fraction compared to last night, but the futures market has already exploded, with $277M instantly liquidated. It feels like the market is pretending to stay calm, but everyone is on edge. Interestingly, big money doesn’t seem to be panicking at all. Tokenized Treasuries quietly reached $15B, with these players shuffling back and forth between US stocks and crypto, playing the safe haven narrative very clearly. Arthur Hayes previously said BTC would hit $90K; now with Iran playing this card, is it a boost or a black swan? My question now is: keep playing dead, or take advantage of this black swan window to make a move? What do you all think about the direction of $BTC in this wave? Share your judgment in the comments.

Last night before going to bed, I saw the news "New Fed Chair Takes Office + Standard Chartered's $12 Trillion Crypto Layout," and felt this time it's stable, $BTC should at least follow the institutions' footsteps for a move, right? But when I woke up this morning, $BTC was at $79,793, $ETH at $2,268, both drifting down. Ironically, Charles Schwab's popular article "Institutional Retail Awakening" was still circulating in major communities, with the comment sections full of cheers like "Institutions are here, the bull market is here," but the price action just slapped us in the face. This drop is not isolated. CipherDiff data shows US demand is falling, and CryptoQuant directly points out "the rebound was cut off by profit-taking." Interestingly, $DOGE is strengthening against the trend — directly related to last night's Senate Crypto Act markup. Capital is voting with its feet: macro narratives are temporarily sidelined, policy expectations are the real catalyst right now. Looking back at my own trades: as soon as the news came out, I wanted to rush in, but ended up buying at a local high. Now my position is stuck, my short-term mindset is a bit shaken, but I don't dare to sell lightly. Someone in the group said, "Institutions have come in to catch the dip, what’s there to fear?" That sounds familiar; last time $BTC was at 80k, people said the same. Big money never sleeps, retail investors are always the last to know the truth. The $79,500 quarterly support is still there, but today's bearish candle looks ugly. If volume continues to increase on the downside, it might test the support strength at the $78,000 round number. Do you ever get this feeling: every time you see good news and rush in, the market starts to fall? Is there something wrong with the news itself, or am I always entering at the emotional peak?

Last night before going to bed, I checked the market, still hovering around $79,500. The first thing I did when I woke up this morning was to check my phone—$BTC $79,549, $ETH $2,261. Both are resting at support levels, nothing surprising. Then I saw a piece of news: Charles Schwab opened BTC/ETH trading to retail investors. Honestly, I was stunned for a few seconds. This is Schwab, one of the largest brokerages in the US, managing $12 trillion in assets. What does $12 trillion mean? The entire cryptocurrency market cap is about that size now. Before, when we said "institutions are coming," we meant institutional hedge funds. This time, Schwab is truly bringing crypto to the dinner tables of ordinary American households—you buy a fund, open a retirement account, and you might easily get exposure. It's a bit like how I felt the first time I used Alipay to buy Yu'ebao in 2015. It felt really convenient then, and later it became part of daily life. Now the crypto world is experiencing something similar, but since we're in it, it doesn't feel as intense. At the $BTC $79,549 level, there are reasons for both upward and downward moves. The CLARITY Act will be voted on in the Senate on Thursday, with over 100 amendments pending, the outcome unknown. Big money is offloading, retail investors are bottom-fishing, the direction is still unclear. But the Schwab news made me rethink one thing: if you don't get in now, you might really have to chase the price higher later. Of course, it could also continue to drop to $75,000 and make me regret not waiting. What about you? When you saw Schwab open crypto trading, what was your first reaction? Finally waited for this day, or "let's wait and see"?

Last night before going to bed, I checked the market, and BTC was still hovering around $79,300. This morning when I woke up, I saw a piece of news—Strategy increased its BTC holdings by 2,543 coins in a single day last night, which at the current price amounts to over $200 million just poured in. Honestly, that number is a bit scary. Not because $200 million is outrageous, but because of the speed. The pace at which institutions are accumulating has exceeded my understanding, like swimming in a leaking pool—you think it’s not full yet, but it’s already overflowing. The Senate has over 100 crypto bill amendments to review tomorrow, and it’s uncertain whether the CLARITY Act will pass. Normally, I would wait and see with news like this. But these smart money players at Strategy don’t give you time to hesitate. How long do you think this situation can last, where institutions are desperately hoarding while retail investors are too afraid to move? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Last night before going to bed, I checked the market; BTC was still hovering above 79,000, thinking it could finally catch a break today. But when I woke up this morning and checked the news—Charles Schwab has actually opened BTC and ETH spot trading to US retail investors. To be honest, my first reaction wasn’t excitement, but a chill down my spine. This traditional brokerage giant managing $4 trillion in assets isn’t entering the market to give money to retail investors. Behind them are quantitative systems, pension fund clients, and institutional risk control models—they’re here to take from the market. Remember in 2020 when retail investors thought institutions were on their side? What about the GameStop siege? Now it’s the crypto world’s turn. Last night $BTC was still fluctuating around 79,000, and $ETH showed even less momentum. A few veteran retail investors I know are all saying the same thing: the arrival of institutions isn’t a good sign. What they’re buying isn’t "faith," but "calculable returns." If you have the skill, hedge along with the institutions’ rhythm; if not, it’s better to switch tracks early. What do you think—does Charles Schwab opening spot trading this time represent an opportunity for retail investors, or have the institutions already sharpened their harvesting sickles?

Last night before going to bed, I glanced at VanEck's report, with a year-end BTC target price of $150,000. My reaction was: Okay, the institutions keep hyping it, but I'm already numb. The phone screen was on, $BTC was still hovering around 79,600, and $ETH quietly dropped to $2,262. I stared at a few coins in my account, silently calculating: if it drops another 5%, this round will completely turn from "unrealized loss" to "real loss." Institutions see 150K by year-end; it sounds like science fiction. My stop-loss line looks like an escape route map. Some people in my circle are sharing VanEck's prediction with the caption "Broadening horizons." My stop-loss line comes with the caption "Don't even lose your last pair of underwear." This round of decline has completely different scripts for institutions and retail investors. Institutions: The big trend is upward, $150K by year-end, the current pullback is a buying opportunity. Retail investors: My big trend is downward, all moving averages broken, the only question now is "to run or not to run." Are the institutions wrong? Maybe 150K can really be reached. Am I wrong? The account doesn't lie. If the $79,500 level holds, there’s still short-term play. If it doesn’t hold—then VanEck’s 150K is someone else’s year-end, and my year-end might first see $75K. Let's chat in the comments: are you "playing dead" or "running away" right now?

Last night before going to bed, BTC was still hovering around the $79,500 mark. Woke up this morning and—still at $79,500. $79,523, just $23 higher than last night. It stayed flat for over ten hours, the air almost felt frozen. I scrolled through the news but didn’t see any new information that could break the deadlock. The US-Iran talks are still hanging, and Powell isn’t speaking tonight either. The market seems like it’s waiting for something, but no one knows what. The contracts side is interesting though—the long-short ratio has been hovering around 1.2 recently, with shorts having a slight upper hand but no overwhelming advantage. This shows that big players are also watching cautiously, not daring to make rash moves. The hardest part of this market isn’t going long or short, it’s holding a position and not knowing whether to move or not. Honestly, the safest strategy right now might be to do nothing and wait for a clear direction. But it’s hard to stay idle; everyone wants to make a move. What’s your current stance? Sitting out and watching, or have you already made a move? Share in the comments.

I glanced at the market before going to bed last night and thought I must be seeing things. $ETH is priced at $2,264 today. Wasn't it said that the altcoin season was coming? Wasn't there supposed to be a catch-up rally? So why is $ETH the only mainstream coin falling, and the only one in the top ten this week that's in the red?😤 I checked around for news, and CryptoQuant just released a report saying that BTC's rebound has been interrupted, profit-taking pressure is rising, and US buying is shrinking. Sounds pretty scary, but since my $ETH is dropping like this, it can't be said that it's being dragged down by BTC, right? Honestly, holding $ETH right now feels really conflicted— DeFi staking yields are mediocre, the ETF narrative hasn't brought the expected capital inflow to $ETH, while institutions and listed companies are still buying $BTC. Every time I see $BTC dip below $80K, I want to buy more, but then I look at $ETH's trend and worry about buying in halfway up the mountain. Right now, $ETH is uncomfortable whether it's going up or down. It can't seem to rise, but it also doesn't seem to fall through. Everyone, do you still hold $ETH? At this point, are you adding to your position, reducing it, or like me, just lying low and playing dead?🫠 #美国4月CPI录得3.8%，超出预期 #CLARITY法案：309页草案公布