2026-01-12 01:20:13

Weekend market activity was subdued, with little volatility; we haven't even seen a decent fluctuation. Recently, Bitcoin's performance has indeed been frustrating—an amplitude of 500 points per day sounds significant, but the trading experience is quite average. Yesterday, I was placing orders in perpetual contracts, but the order book depth was poor, making it impossible to execute smoothly. This kind of situation is really annoying.

Honestly, what I’m most looking forward to now is some real large-scale volatility in the market. Not only would it bring liquidity, but it could also help with shakeouts, creating conditions for subsequent upward movements. The current small-scale oscillation mode is too inefficient for active traders.

Additionally, I am also paying attention to geopolitical developments. If the situation between Iran and the US truly escalates, historical experience suggests it will usually trigger a chain reaction in risk assets. How the crypto market will move at that time depends on the specific developments of the events. At this stage, the oscillation itself might be testing the market’s bottom support strength.

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StableGeniusDegen

· 5h ago

This market is really such that even the cost of fake orders can't be recouped. The deep pullback is killing us. Why bother?

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LowCapGemHunter

· 5h ago

The weekend market really can't hold up anymore, with a 500-point fluctuation feeling like nothing has moved. The depth is so poor, how can we trade? Making trades is really difficult. Waiting for a real market move now, this current situation is too torturous. The geopolitical situation definitely needs to be closely watched. If the US and Iran get into it, the crypto market's reaction is really unpredictable.

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MetaMaximalist

· 5h ago

nah honestly this sideways nonsense is exactly why network effects matter—market structure determines everything, not just price action. you're trading symptoms, not understanding the underlying adoption curve mechanics here. the real insight? volatility cycles ARE infrastructure stress tests, but most retail traders miss the signal entirely. fascinating from a protocol sustainability lens tho

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FarmHopper

· 6h ago

The market this weekend is really crazy. A 500-point fluctuation still calls it volatility? My orders from yesterday haven't even filled, the depth is so bad I can't watch it anymore. How can we make money like this? Just waiting for a real big move.

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ImpermanentLossFan

· 6h ago

It's really boring this weekend. A 500-point fluctuation feels like nothing, and the depth is so garbage that I can't even place an order. I'm losing money like a noob. Just waiting for the market to have some real volatility. We need to keep a close eye on the geopolitical situation. How the crypto market will follow suit remains to be seen.

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