Recent market fluctuations have indeed been significant. Bitcoin has fallen below the 90,000 mark, with 477 million liquidation orders executed, and investors holding XRP, XLM, and HBAR are beginning to waver. But what I want to point out is that my years of experience in the crypto market tell me—selling now is no different than handing your chips over to the institutions.



"Prices have dropped so much, if you don't sell, you'll be trapped." This kind of voice appears every time the market adjusts. The problem is, those who truly understand the market know that periods of volatility are actually the best window for big players to shake out their positions. Currently, XRP, XLM, and HBAR are in a critical accumulation phase. Experts have long warned against making rash moves; this is not blind optimism, but an objective judgment based on data.

Let’s look at some hard data. From the liquidity cycle perspective, this is one of the core indicators for market judgment. The liquidity vacuum at the end of last year has dissipated, and after entering 2026, the market is experiencing a dual recovery in liquidity and market sentiment—this is clearly reflected in the continuous inflow of funds into US spot ETFs. The liquidity data for XRP, XLM, and HBAR has recently strengthened collectively. Especially XRP, which broke through the key resistance level of $1.96 with increased volume in early January, with daily trading volume soaring to 15.44 million. Although there was a correction afterward, prices remained stable above $2.00.

What do these signals point to? Institutional positioning signals. The opportunity to bottom fish is often hidden in the most panic-stricken moments.
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ZenMinervip
· 7h ago
Alright, it's the same old story again, buy the dip, buy the dip... Every time they say it's institutional positioning, but what happens? They start cutting losses and then don't cut losses—how exhausting must that mindset be? Is it considered a win if XRP stays above $2? I think it still depends on the Federal Reserve's stance. I've heard the term "liquidity restoration" too many times. If prices really rise, do retail investors even get a chance? To be honest, everyone wants to buy low and sell high, but not everyone has that luck.
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StakeHouseDirectorvip
· 18h ago
I'm a bullish trader, but this time I really feel sorry for those brothers who had to cut their losses. Well, forget it, I'll just keep accumulating. Anyway, I'm already in a loss. Instead of giving up, I might as well take a gamble. Did XRP break $2? Then I definitely won't sell anymore. Institutions are all eating up the chips. Every time it drops, people shout about cutting, but when it rebounds, they regret it. Why bother? The liquidity data here is actually quite insightful, at least better than random guessing. Honestly, I'm just scared, but cutting losses really leads to bigger losses.
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GateUser-6bc33122vip
· 18h ago
Here is the translation: Once again, the same rhetoric. Every time there's a sharp drop, it's called a shakeout. I just want to ask, how are those who actually cut their losses doing now? --- Holding XRP above $2 is indeed a bit interesting, but does increasing liquidity mean institutions are bottom-fishing? That logic is a bit far-fetched, brother. --- I just want to know what happened to those who said "If you don't cut your losses, you'll get trapped." --- The data looks good, and the accounts are still in the red. That's the most solid data. --- Every time, it's said that now is the best time to buy the dip. What about the last best time? Still haven't broken even. --- Staying above $2 sounds okay, but I really want to hear what those who are deeply trapped think. --- I've heard this liquidity cycle theory countless times. And the result? Still just gambler mentality. --- Institutional positioning is just positioning. As retail investors, we should just wait patiently. Anyway, we can't run away. --- A single-day trading volume soaring to 15.44 million means it's about to take off? We've seen many such signals before.
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UncommonNPCvip
· 18h ago
It's the same old story, every time it drops they say it's机构洗盘 (institutional shakeout) and buildup, hearing it until my ears are calloused. Taking a loss indeed hurts, but holding on stubbornly doesn't necessarily mean you'll make a profit either. Is XRP staying above $2 considered strong data? I see it's still fluctuating, where's the breakout they promised? The idea of liquidity restoration feels a bit虚 (vague). What can the data really tell us? It all depends on how it moves next. Can ETF inflows really represent the bottom? Come on, institutions will also cut the韭菜 (leeks). I'm really not sure this time, I feel like the bottom is more than just this.
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MeaninglessApevip
· 18h ago
It's the same old story, every time it dips they say it's a shakeout opportunity. Basically, they're just persuading others to buy in. Is it enough to prove the point if XRP stays above 2.00? Just pushing the price up to sell off. All talk is just data; in reality, aren't there still many coins that have run away? But speaking of which, the 477 million in liquidations is indeed frightening; it looks heartbreaking. If this wave is truly an institutional layout, then retail investors should just consider themselves as the leeks. Anyway, we're used to it long ago.
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CryptoNomicsvip
· 18h ago
ngl the liquidity cycle thesis here completely ignores endogenous feedback loops in token velocity metrics, but go off i guess
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