ETH's recent trend has indeed been quite aggressive. Looking at the 24-hour data, the liquidation of long positions reached $77.96 million, while short liquidations were just over $14 million, showing a significant gap. What does this indicate? The longs are experiencing substantial stop-losses.



From the exchange perspective, Kraken, Bitmex, and Bitget all have short positions exceeding 60%. In other words, the majority of market participants are bearish. Such an extreme positioning distribution is often a signal—whether it's a confirmed trend or a trap requires closer examination.

Currently, the price is stuck at the 3141 level, with the RSI indicator at 28.62, clearly in the oversold zone. But this doesn't mean a rebound is imminent—signs of capital outflow are still ongoing. Every small upward correction seems more like an opportunity for bears to further accumulate positions.

On the technical side, the 3180-3250 range faces some resistance. If the price can rebound to this area, bears might add to their short positions. The key support level is 3077; if broken, the subsequent decline could accelerate rapidly—at which point, bulls face the risk of chain liquidations.

From a strategic perspective, it's difficult for anyone to think about bottom-fishing in this kind of trend. The risk-reward balance currently favors following the trend. The market trend is quite clear; fighting against it usually yields poor results. The importance of stop-losses cannot be overstated, and position management should be done in stages—don't put all your chips in one basket.

Crypto trading has always been a matter of probabilities; those who can wait for high-probability opportunities tend to be the ones making money.
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MentalWealthHarvestervip
· 01-07 21:51
Another day of bearish celebration, bulls bleeding profusely. When will this situation finally end?
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RektButSmilingvip
· 01-07 21:46
77.96 million shorts liquidated against 14 million longs... I find the gap heartbreaking, another wave of rookie traders' blood and tears story.
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OnchainDetectivevip
· 01-07 21:36
77.96 million vs 14 million, this number is a bit outrageous... According to on-chain data, short positions exceeding 60% is already an extreme signal, a typical contrarian indicator. I suspected this wave would turn out like this a long time ago. Wait, every small rebound becomes an opportunity for shorts to accumulate positions? This trading pattern is interesting; I need to analyze the capital flow carefully. Once 3077 breaks below, there is a chain reaction of liquidation risk... It's obvious that now is not the time to buy the dip; it's just giving away money.
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BrokeBeansvip
· 01-07 21:33
Damn, I got liquidated again. With such fierce short selling, how dare I buy the dip?
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SwapWhisperervip
· 01-07 21:29
Longs get liquidated over 77 million and are still stubbornly bottom-fishing, these people are really ruthless --- Is this another extreme position trap? Every time it’s said, but it still gets crushed --- Breaking 3077 means disaster, anyway I’ve already admitted defeat --- RSI is already at 28 but still dares to rebound, the bears are really waiting here for prey --- Stop bottom-fishing, isn’t it more appealing to wait for high-probability opportunities? Why send yourself to the slaughter now --- How many times has the phrase "go with the trend" been said, but few actually do it --- Gradual stop-loss is the real way, those all-in are lying in hospitals --- This round of decline favors the bears, but extreme positions actually make me a bit nervous --- Let’s see if 3180 can hold, otherwise it might head straight to 3077 --- The risk of chain liquidations must be taken seriously, leverage is truly a double-edged sword
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HodlVeteranvip
· 01-07 21:24
Brothers, I advise you not to think about bottom fishing. In this kind of market, you should just watch the show honestly. I was taught a lesson back when the price was at 3077, when I got liquidated in a chain reaction. Regarding the fact that over 60% of the market is short, honestly, it’s the market digging its own grave. Retail investors need to learn to go with the flow. The word "all-in" should be deleted from your mind. This round of decline feels even more brutal than 2018, almost requiring amputation again. Remember, beginners: stop-loss is always the first lesson, with no exceptions. Funds are fleeing, and a rebound is an opportunity to add to your shorts. If you see through it, don’t move. Wait until the odds are in your favor before entering. Every time I try to bottom fish, I suffer heavy losses. Now I just hold onto Bitcoin, and let the young people play with these monsters and demons of altcoins.
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