Recently, I made an observation: whenever $BTC approaches a significant threshold, some influential voices in the square start to set the tone. This time, I paid close attention to a few well-known traders, especially those who hold considerable influence in the crypto circle. But I’ve always adhered to a principle: as long as there are people, there will never be a battle without defeat.

Since New Year’s Day, Bitcoin has been on the move, steadily climbing. When it reached the obvious resistance level of 97,900, some big influencers started to turn bullish, predicting it wouldn’t return to 90,000, and even calling for 102,000. The crowd on the square followed suit, and at this point, I felt an opportunity was emerging. So I chose to short some popular altcoins, precisely timing the big plunge at 8:03 AM on January 19, and completed my position clearing.

What about the subsequent trend? Bitcoin ultimately fell below 90,000, completely opposite to those optimistic forecasts. What’s interesting about this is that there are definitely seasoned bears in the market who might have seen through this setup long ago. But why do the voices we hear always seem to be those that make us hesitate or chase highs? Frankly, every voice is trying to show you a particular side. That’s just how the market works—those easy-to-mislead narratives tend to be the first to gain popularity, while truly rational analysis gets buried.