2026-01-17 12:31:20

CRYPTO'S SILENT MOMENT

The Fear & Greed Index has been sitting in neutral territory for the past two weeks straight.

It's actually quite rare to see this kind of prolonged pause. Markets are essentially holding their breath, waiting to see where the next wave of liquidity will flow.

So what comes next—up or down? That's the million-dollar question everyone's asking right now. The answer might depend on which side of this equilibrium breaks first.

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SolidityStruggler

· 3h ago

Neutrality persists for two weeks? This is brewing a big move, feels like it's about to explode --- Holding my breath in anticipation... sounds good, but actually no one dares to move haha --- The side that breaks the deadlock will make a fortune, the other side will have to eat dirt --- It's eerily quiet, beware of ambushes overhead --- This kind of balance state tests the most mental strength; whoever collapses first loses --- Let's wait and see, the next step feels very critical --- Where liquidity flows is the key, more important than price fluctuations --- A rare pause? I'm actually more anxious... --- It feels like a big show is about to start

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GasGasGasBro

· 3h ago

Neutral zone has been two weeks, is this a sign of a big move brewing? --- Holding my breath in anticipation... To be nice, but in reality, no one dares to move. --- Million-dollar question? Bro, I just want to know when my position will break even. --- The moment balance is broken, gains come quickly and losses come just as fast, it all depends on who has faster reflexes. --- I've seen this strange calm before, often followed by a quick decision on the direction, can't afford to gamble. --- Feels like liquidity is choosing sides, just waiting. --- Index neutrality doesn't mean funds are idle; big players have already been laying out in the shadows.

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AirdropDreamBreaker

· 3h ago

Neutral zone staying so long, honestly, it's a bit suffocating --- Waiting for liquidity? Probably waiting for the moment to cut the leeks --- No one really knows what to do next, this is when it's easiest to hit a mine --- Holding my breath and waiting? I'm holding my breath waiting for my wallet to recover --- Two weeks in the neutral zone? Feels worse than a bear market --- Haha, it all depends on who has more bullets; retail investors are destined to take the hit --- This balance feels like it could break at any moment, but no one can predict where it will break --- The million-dollar question, I just want to know if I should cut my losses --- The market is holding its breath, and so is my heart

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LiquidationWatcher

· 3h ago

Holding your breath and waiting? Ha, these past two weeks my eyes have been blurred, and I still haven't waited for the grand moment What's there to wait for in the neutral zone? It should have broken out long ago To put it simply, the big players are holding the chips, and the small investors are still dreaming Breakthrough? I bet the next wave will be a sell-off, don't ask me why, just a feeling The most annoying thing is this deadlock, where has all the liquidity gone?

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DefiEngineerJack

· 4h ago

nah this "balanced market" take is lowkey cope. fear & greed index staying neutral doesn't mean anything—it's just lagging indicator theater, ser. real alpha moves happen before these metrics even blip.

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