2026-01-14 03:16:44

The market finally has a clear direction. Last week, the 30-day implied volatility of Bitcoin dropped to 40%, the lowest since October of last year. Usually, the calmer the market, the closer the big moves.

The answer was given in the early hours today — Bitcoin broke through $96,000, and Ethereum also surpassed the $3,300 mark. Based on the 24-hour performance, Bitcoin rose 4.4%, and Ethereum increased by 7.4%, showing quite a decisive move.

After such a long period of volatility compression, this sudden wave suggests that the overall market trend has been locked in. Now, it’s up to the main players to see how they will act.

BTC4,03%

ETH5,82%

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CryptoComedian

· 12h ago

Smiling all the way to profit, I was still asleep when the volatility hit 40%, and I took off immediately upon waking up. That's fate. --- It's over 96,000 now. The main force's move this time is really not to be underestimated. I bet five dollars that the next key level is at 98k. --- It's been so quiet for so long, and now it's finally moving. It feels just like my salary card—no sound most of the time, but spending is incredibly fast. --- Ethereum surged 7.4% so fiercely, but I didn't feel it in my crypto wallet. Maybe my wallet and the market are in different dimensions. --- Locking in the big picture really gets me a bit excited, but don’t forget, at times like this, it's easiest to be harvested by the main force in reverse. Be careful. --- For those who got up at 4 a.m. to watch the market, today's coffee money is finally earned back. This wave of momentum is truly incredible. --- I've heard the story of implied volatility a hundred times, but this time the breakout feels different. I've placed my bet. --- Wait, could this wave of market action be the "main force accumulating" that a big V mentioned? Anyway, I'm both excited and a bit guilty.

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CryptoDouble-O-Seven

· 12h ago

Volatility has been suppressed for so long, and this rally is really sharp.

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DoomCanister

· 12h ago

Hey, I've held it in for so long and finally exploded. That feels great.

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0xSoulless

· 12h ago

Here we go again, does low volatility mean a big move is coming? I remember the last time I said that, I was still eating noodles... now the noodles are cold.

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SignatureVerifier

· 12h ago

yeah so that volatility compression thing... technically speaking, nobody's actually validated whether this breakout holds or if we're just seeing another false breakout dressed up as "direction." insufficient data to confirm directional lock honestly. seen this pattern what, dozen times already? requires further auditing before the "mainforce plays" narrative sticks fr.

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