2026-01-06 12:27:47

Regarding the latest RIVER market trend, many traders are discussing this wave of price increase. From the spot performance, the price has already broken through the 21 level. Based on the current momentum, many expect this wave to potentially surge to around 30.

It is worth noting that several major institutions and well-known trading funds have recently started to position themselves. This also reflects the market's optimistic attitude towards this project.

However, there is a detail to pay attention to—large amounts of chips in the market are locked in staking protocols, resulting in relatively limited liquidity. At the same time, the vast majority of retail investors' tokens are also stored in wallets and remain inactive. In this situation, participants holding more chips have more operational space, making it relatively easier for them to influence the market trend.

From this perspective, the future movement still depends on closely monitoring the main funds' actions.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 01-09 03:04

Has it broken through 21? Wait, are the big players about to cut the leeks again? --- The institutional layout sounds good, but all the chips are locked... there’s definitely some room for manipulation. --- Pushing to 30? Ha, retail investors' tokens are just gathering dust in wallets. Who's making money in this wave? --- Locking liquidity with a staking protocol is a trick I've seen before; the main funds call the shots. --- This wave of RIVER feels a bit uncertain; institutions are positioning, but retail investors are all caught. --- It's the old script of big players cutting small investors; everyone, just watch and wait. --- The chips are concentrated in these hands; they can push up or drop at will, it's pointless. --- 30? First, check the liquidity; now the chances of a squeeze are even greater. --- Locking so much with staking—are they deliberately making things difficult for retail investors or what? --- Institutional entry sounds promising, but I don’t really believe it. Wait for signals before acting.

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CryptoMotivator

· 01-06 12:57

Institutions are positioning themselves while retail investors are sleeping—that's the gap. --- 21 to 30? Uh... with such poor liquidity, I think I'll wait and see. --- All the chips are locked up; basically, the big players are playing, and we're just watching the show. --- It's another game manipulated by large funds. I've learned to be smart. --- Behind this wave of gains are all the tactics of the institutions; be cautious. --- Such serious lock-up; if we really push to 30, it also depends on the mood of the big players. --- Retail investors are still sleepwalking; wake up, everyone. --- Limited liquidity makes it really uncomfortable and easy to get cut. --- It's good that institutions are entering, but retail investors should avoid taking the final hit. --- Is 30 just a big pie in the sky? Be cautious.

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CryptoSurvivor

· 01-06 12:54

Institutions have entered, and retail investors' chips are all locked up. Do we still need to watch this rhythm... --- I'm skeptical about the 30 target; liquidity is just sitting here. --- I'm just afraid that a big player will push up suddenly, and retail investors will rush in, only to get trapped at the top. --- With so many coins staked, there are very few chips that can really be dumped, no wonder it's so easy to manipulate. --- Here we go again, every time they say institutions are optimistic, but what’s the result... --- The more tokens locked, the easier it is for the main players to manipulate. That's the reality. --- Instead of waiting and observing, it's better to see if there are large buy orders stacking on the order book. --- This wave feels like the market maker is just having fun, retail investors are just the bagholders.

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MEVHunter

· 01-06 12:54

liquidity's trapped in staking hell... whales basically got free rein to pump whatever they want. classic setup ngl

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AirdropChaser

· 01-06 12:51

Institutions are positioning themselves, and this vibe is a bit intense... Retail investors' chips are all locked up, doesn't that give big players room to operate? --- Liquidity is so poor but they still dare to push to 30, who will take the buy-in? --- Wait, so much staking? Is this a move to pump up the price and then dump? --- From 21 to 30, it sounds good, but with this liquidity... I’ll stay on the sidelines. --- Is it always a good thing when big institutions enter? I feel like they’re just building positions. --- Retail investors' coins are all held down and not moving, which is ridiculous... I’m even less willing to chase high. --- So, big players can just do whatever they want—push up when they want, dump when they want, makes sense. --- With so many chips locked, can this rally really last? It feels uncertain.

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ContractCollector

· 01-06 12:50

All the chips are locked up, and retail investors are also inactive. Isn't this just a situation where big players can manipulate at will? It sounds good that large institutions are entering, but liquidity is a bit uncertain. Rush to 30? Let's see how the main forces operate first. Feels like they're paving the way for the bagholders. With so many tokens staked and locked, can it really rise? Wait, if big players have such a large room to manipulate, what about us retail investors? This wave of market movement is interesting, but we still need to observe the capital flow. Institutional entry is indeed a positive sign, but beware of being cut. With such high concentration of chips, it's easy for the market makers to manipulate to death. Lack of liquidity is truly the real risk point.

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RugPullAlarm

· 01-06 12:35

With such a high concentration of chips and poor liquidity, it's basically the big players doing whatever they want. Looking at it rising to 30, what does it resemble? I think it looks more like a carefully planned distribution rhythm.

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LongTermDreamer

· 01-06 12:31

Institutional entry is a signal, I made money like this three years ago. But this time, with liquidity so tight, I feel it might be easily crushed later. To be honest, locking in chips is actually an opportunity for retail investors; it all depends on who can hold on. 30 dollars? Uh... I'll first see if 25 can stabilize before making a move, to avoid getting caught again. If this wave of positioning can really reach the target, I will have recovered the losses from three years ago, haha.

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