2026-01-13 00:29:18

In 2025, the crypto market exhibits several key features worth noting.

First, the dual influence of US policies and ETF products has reshaped the entire ecosystem. Washington's shift in attitude combined with the large influx of spot ETFs has made the US an de facto market leader, with an unprecedented level of concentration.

Second, the significant influx of institutional funds has changed the ecosystem of market participants. The discussion space, once dominated by retail investors, is now occupied by the views and strategies of professional institutions, reflecting the industry's overall maturation process.

Third, Bitcoin has confirmed a clear cycle top this year. Through multiple validations using technical indicators and on-chain data, the market has identified this turning point, providing important reference for future trend judgments.

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0xSherlock

· 01-15 23:23

It's really a bit heartbreaking that the US dominates everything. It feels like retail investors are losing more and more say. Institutional entry is just institutional entry, anyway we've been used to being harvested for a long time haha. Top confirmation? I think it's just the beginning of another round of retail investor harvest. ETF inflows are off the charts, but my wallet is shrinking—what a irony. Who still trusts on-chain data? Honestly, it's just the whales telling stories. Stop bragging. Wait until the price drops by half before talking about the cycle top. Market maturity? Maturity to the point where retail investors can't make money anymore.

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GhostAddressMiner

· 01-14 15:38

Hmm... so now is the time for the legalization of US rug pulls. Just look at the fund migration trajectories of those institutional addresses; early holders have already been secretly fleeing, while we retail investors are still debating where the top is.

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MidnightSeller

· 01-14 14:08

The US monopoly market has been obvious for a long time... With the arrival of ETFs, the game rules were directly changed. Retail investors' say is getting smaller and smaller, now everything is controlled by institutions. --- Bitcoin top confirmed? I feel like we need to wait and see, on-chain data can be deceptive. --- By 2025, it will be like this, with the US dominating alone. What are we still playing for? --- Institutional entry has indeed made the market more "professional," but what about liquidity? Is it really that good? --- After the top is confirmed, how it will go depends mainly on what Washington folks do next. --- From retail dominance to institutional control, this shift has been a bit too rapid... All the money has been drained away.

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BearMarketBarber

· 01-13 00:57

It's truly outrageous that the US dominates this industry. The spot ETF is like opening a floodgate, pushing retail investors into the corner.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 01-13 00:56

The dominance of the US has been obvious for a long time. Now we're just waiting for institutions to cut retail investors' leeks. When the game rules change, we still stick to the old tricks.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 01-13 00:51

The dominance of the United States has been evident for a long time. With such a strong influx into ETFs, retail investors have long been crushed by institutions... --- Top confirmation? Bro, are your technical indicators reliable? It feels like they’re confirming every day. --- Institutions rushing in means they’re mature? I think it looks more like their eating habits are getting uglier. --- 2025 feels like a year to watch Washington’s stance; it’s a bit uncomfortable. --- People have been saying Bitcoin’s cycle top every round. Who’s really been right? --- The large influx into ETFs combined with policy shifts makes this pattern somewhat fresh, but isn’t such high concentration really risky? --- I just want to know, with institutions coming in, do retail investors still have a way out?

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-13 00:40

It's really just the United States dominating, making it look like a monopoly. --- When institutions come in, retail investors lose their say. Is this what you call a "mature" market? --- Top confirmation? Ha, just waiting to be proven wrong. --- ETF is frantically sucking blood, we'll just watch. --- Unprecedented concentration, this risk is not ordinary. --- What can on-chain data tell us? I'm tired of hearing about turning points. --- Washington controls everything, other countries are just playing catch-up, right? --- The era of retail investors is really over. Kinda sad. --- Bitcoin cycle top? Someone said that last year. --- Institutional capital pouring in sounds positive, but how does it feel for small investors?

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HappyToBeDumped

· 01-13 00:35

The US is starting to cut leeks again. When ETFs come in, retail investors have to step aside. Is this what you call maturity? I think it's just that institutions are getting even more thoroughly harvested.

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RegenRestorer

· 01-13 00:34

The US move indeed changed the game, but it feels like our retail investors' voices are getting smaller and smaller. Institutional entry just makes this thing more "legitimate," which has its pros and cons. Has the Bitcoin top been confirmed? So what’s the next move... ETF is aggressively sucking in funds, Washington calls the shots, it feels a bit like history repeating itself. On-chain data all points to a top, but who the hell can accurately predict the next step?

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