2026-01-12 09:29:51

During the release cycle of PPI and CPI data, we observe an interesting phenomenon: the stock market remains under pressure, while commodities and cryptocurrencies move against the trend and rise. The logic behind this is quite clear—large funds are leading the market rhythm, rotating different asset classes in an environment of ample liquidity.

From the performance of major stock indices like DAX, DJI, NDX, SPX, to commodities such as copper, cotton, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and to the crude oil Brent and cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH, the daily fluctuations of each asset have become difficult to predict accurately. The driving force of institutional funds far exceeds what retail investors imagine.

Want to survive in this market environment? The key is to closely monitor changes in the VIX fear index. Develop dual-track trading strategies with Plan A and Plan B, rather than betting on single-day market movements. The market is in the hands of institutions; what we need to do is follow the signals, not oppose the trend.

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DustCollector

· 13h ago

Institutional rotation assets are too aggressive, retail investors can't keep up with the pace --- Dual-track strategy sounds good, but in reality, everyone ends up losing money --- Is VIX really that effective? I think watching candlestick charts is more reliable --- The time to cut leeks is when liquidity is abundant, don't be fooled --- BTC and ETH are rising against the trend, is this really genuine or just another trap? --- Keep an eye on VIX? Might as well go all in on ETH and take a gamble --- Stocks are dead, commodities are alive, rotation is just about cutting different people --- Plan A, Plan B, in the end, all are losing plans --- Institutions are dancing in the ballroom, we're just watching from the sidelines --- Sounds nice, but it's just following the trend; if you follow poorly, you'll get liquidated

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CryptoSurvivor

· 13h ago

Large capital rotation, retail investors are just being cut like leeks, no way around it. The game that institutions play, we can't keep up, so it's better to honestly watch VIX. The dual-track strategy sounds good, but I'm just worried they'll change their mind when it comes to execution. BTC and ETH have been acting really weird these days, feels like they're putting on a show. Honestly, if you can't keep up with the rhythm, don't make reckless moves; watching from the sidelines is the best defense. This round is truly big fish eating small fish, and the commodities in between are more resistant to manipulation than stocks. Wait, is VIX really that powerful? It seems just so-so to me. I believe in commodities rising against the trend; someone has to take the buy-in, right? Retail investors surviving is already a win; don't think about beating the institutions, brother.

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PumpStrategist

· 13h ago

The pattern has formed, and the distribution of chips is clear at a glance. The dual-track strategy sounds comfortable, but in reality, it's just a pretext for hedging risks. VIX changes have been fully understood by institutions; the signals we see were old news three days ago. This wave of market movement showed obvious divergence at the bottom three days before the data was released, and now we're only waking up... it's a bit late. In the game of institutional rotation of assets, retail investors' "following" usually results in being harvested. But it is indeed interesting—various assets rise and fall together. If this is based on probability strategies... the risk is released quite thoroughly.

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ZenMiner

· 13h ago

Institutional rotation is still the game, retail investors are still guessing ups and downs --- Dual-track strategy sounds professional, but basically it's betting on your own judgment --- VIX is the invisible line; understanding it makes the market half-understood --- With ample liquidity and environmental protection, funds are running wild; we have to move with the rhythm --- Prejudging is less effective than following; this is the true secret to survival --- Stocks are being hammered, but commodities are booming; big players are playing a seesaw game --- In a market controlled by institutions, retail investors should not compete --- Plan A or Plan B, sounds easy but how long does it take to implement? --- Watching the daily ups and downs fluctuate unpredictably, no wonder everyone is anxious --- From BTC to gold, everything is dancing; who can hit the right timing accurately?

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MetaverseHobo

· 13h ago

Institutions are spinning the wheel, and we're just watching. If we can't keep up, we'll just lie flat. --- A dual-track strategy sounds good, but honestly, retail investors are still too difficult. --- VIX is the real barometer; if you can't keep an eye on it, everything else is pointless. --- This round of the wheel is spinning too fast. Yesterday, I was betting on BTC, and today I need to focus on commodity futures... --- Following signals is easy to say, but the problem is that the signals themselves are changing. How can we follow? --- Big funds play like this; we can only learn from them and stop fighting against it. --- If the market is hard to predict, then just focus on survival. Don't go all-in at once. --- I can't figure out the institutions' tricks, so I might as well just look at VIX to make decisions. --- Plan A, Plan B... sounds professional, but in practice, it's still about luck.

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4am_degen

· 13h ago

Institutions are rotating, retail investors are getting beaten, this is the current market. --- VIX is the real indicator, everything else is noise. --- Dual-track strategy sounds good, but honestly, who can really execute it properly? --- Got it now, it's just wealthy people playing the asset allocation game, we just need to follow the rhythm. --- Liquidity is abundant? Feels like another way of saying they're harvesting retail investors. --- Follow the signals? Where are the signals? All I see are loss-making orders. --- BTC and ETH are rising now, but I don't have any coins haha. --- After carefully studying Plan A and Plan B, in the end, I was still wiped out by the daily market surge. --- Institutional funds are far beyond what retail investors imagine, but my account far exceeds my loss expectations.

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