2026-01-13 02:26:16

Trading volume has surged to 3.6 trillion, but is this really a bull market? To be honest, instead of calling it a bull market, it's more accurate to call it a "money grabbing trend."

Recently, new funds have flooded in, pushing high-profile themes like AI, aerospace, and quantum to new highs. It looks lively, but in reality, it's entirely driven by sentiment, and the rapid rise relies on this atmosphere. Mainstream coins like BTC and ETH are also caught up in it.

The question is, what kind of money are we really making now? Is it liquidity premium, sentiment premium, or the value created by genuine growth of companies or projects? Once this momentum loosens, the speed at which funds exit will be just as fast. It's important to see this clearly.

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SmartContractDiver

· 01-16 02:09

The hype about making quick money is overhyped. Right now, it's just a harvesting machine for retail investors. When the pullback comes, you'll see who's actually swimming naked.

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StakeTillRetire

· 01-16 00:15

The money-grabbing market is brilliant, it's like giving red envelopes to the bagholders. --- Liquidity premium sounds fancy, but basically it's a game of hot potato—someone has to catch the last one. --- 3.6 trillion looks intimidating, but what proportion of projects in this wave are truly supported by fundamentals? --- BTC being dragged along is really heartbreaking. I thought it had safe-haven properties, but it still follows the trend. --- The capital withdrawal this time will be ten times faster than the inflow, and it'll be a mess again. --- Market driven by emotions, basically it's about who can withdraw in time. --- The current question is, can retail investors detect it before the momentum weakens? Anyway, I don't have that quick reaction.

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SigmaValidator

· 01-13 04:20

The rush for money market is really intense. This wave is just a game of hot potato, whoever catches the last stick will suffer heavy losses. Isn't this what I see every day? Newbies rushing in en masse, not looking at fundamentals at all, just buying and buying out of FOMO. Honestly, it's hard to tell who is making money and who is just taking over positions now. The liquidity premium thing gets broken with a single poke. Mainstream coins being manipulated is really incredible, they have completely become emotional toys. When the correction comes, you'll realize who was swimming naked, and by then it will be too late to cry.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 01-13 02:50

The hype about making money is exaggerated, but I do smell that vibe. Mainly because there are more new retail investors, and when their heads heat up, they just throw money in. --- We've seen the liquidity premium scheme more than once, and those who truly make money are never the ones following the trend. --- A trading volume of 3.6 trillion sounds impressive, but think about it—how much of that is actually creating real value? Most of it is probably just wash trading. --- It's pretty absurd that BTC is being dragged into this; at least it has some fundamentals, but now it's really being driven by emotions. --- I'm just worried that the momentum could break instantly, and then many people won't be able to escape. This wave could trap quite a few. --- The core issue is simple: what we're earning now isn't real value money; it's just turning other people's chips into our own. --- It looks lively on the surface, but it's actually a zero-sum game. The speed of capital flowing out will be ten times faster than coming in. --- When people are frantically buying at the top, we should stay clear-headed and not get caught up in the hype.

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ImpermanentTherapist

· 01-13 02:50

The term "money grabbing market" is really spot on, that's exactly what it means—just hot air. --- Liquidity premium has played out, it will recover sooner or later, be prepared. --- That's right, this is a game of musical chairs—whoever ends up holding the bag is doomed. --- It's ridiculous that BTC is being dragged along; it's really just about the atmosphere. What about the fundamentals? --- 3.6 trillion looks huge, but in reality, it's just hot money competing against each other. --- Someone should have burst this bubble long ago; if it keeps going, something really will go wrong. --- Once the funds exit, the drop will be ten times faster than the rise. I'm already tired of it. --- When will the emotional premium peak? It's exhausting. --- I can't understand this round of market trend; it's purely luck-based. --- Making money from liquidity is the most虚, it disappears at the slightest breeze. --- The problem is really painful, but who can get the timing right? Anyway, I don't believe it.

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VitalikFanAccount

· 01-13 02:43

The description of the money-grabbing market is spot on, right to the point, that's exactly the feeling.

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ForkItAllDay

· 01-13 02:42

The hype about money grabbing is not wrong; this wave is just an emotional game, funds come in and push prices higher, and that's it. --- It's just a liquidity premium, fundamentally unsupported by any real fundamentals, it will have to come back sooner or later. --- It's really just a game of hot potato; whoever ends up taking the last bag is finished. --- Look clearly, those AI themes are all air; once the wind stops, it's time to run. --- The 3.6 trillion trading volume is heavily inflated; what is the actual effective transaction volume? --- BTC being dragged in is just like that; mainly retail investors are the ones taking the hits. --- To put it simply, the money made is from others' pockets; in other words, it's a zero-sum game. --- Once the funds are withdrawn, these high-level themes will be directly cut in half, no suspense. --- Wake up, everyone; this doesn't deserve to be called a "bull market."

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GasFeeLady

· 01-13 02:42

nah this is just liquidity theater, not actual growth... watched the same pattern play out three cycles ago when gwei spiked to 500+. it'll unwind just as fast when the smart money stops frontrunning retail fomo.

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OnchainGossiper

· 01-13 02:28

The money-grabbing market is exactly right; right now it's all about the mood. Once the trend shifts, funds will move faster than anyone else.

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