According to Ki Young Ju, capital inflows into Bitcoin have dried up and liquidity channels are now more diverse, making the timing of inflows pointless, source: Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) on X, Jan 8, 2026. He states that long-term institutional holders have disrupted the prior whale-to-retail sell cycle in BTC, source: Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) on X, Jan 8, 2026. He adds that MicroStrategy MSTR is not dumping any significant portion of its reported 673k BTC, source: Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) on X, Jan 8, 2026. He says capital has rotated to stocks and shiny rocks and he does not expect a 50% or greater drawdown from the all-time high, anticipating a few months of sideways action in BTC, source: Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) on X, Jan 8, 2026. He cautions that shorting here in hopes of a sharp crash is unlikely to pay off, source: Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) on X, Jan 8, 2026.

According to @milesdeutscher, BTC is currently trading in a range and traders should avoid getting chopped up by sideways price action; source: @milesdeutscher on X, Nov 13, 2025. According to @milesdeutscher, the guidance is to stay disciplined and resist overtrading until conditions become clearer to reduce chop-related losses; source: @milesdeutscher on X, Nov 13, 2025.

According to @coinsph, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and TRX are trading sideways in a range-bound market, and they flagged a potential near-term move in their latest market update. Source: Coins.ph X post dated Sep 8, 2025. They also invited traders to monitor the charts via their platform to track any breakout or volatility shift. Source: Coins.ph X post dated Sep 8, 2025.

According to @cas_abbe, when price is moving sideways, a token showing growth in wallet holders, rising network activity, and increasing trading volume is a clear signal to focus on for trades, as outlined by the author (source: @cas_abbe, Twitter, Aug 24, 2025). The author further asserts that price will catch up to these improving fundamentals, indicating this setup as a tradeable signal during consolidation phases (source: @cas_abbe).

According to @coinsph, the cryptocurrency market experienced a slight recovery after a weekend dip, with major tokens such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and TRX continuing to trade sideways. This stabilization signals potential consolidation zones for traders, suggesting limited immediate volatility but highlighting the importance of close chart monitoring for breakout opportunities. Source: @coinsph

According to Miles Deutscher, traders should avoid making trades when the market is moving within a sideways range, as this can lead to unnecessary losses due to unpredictable price fluctuations (source: @milesdeutscher, June 8, 2025). For crypto traders, this means waiting for a clear breakout or breakdown before entering positions, which can help preserve capital and reduce the risk of getting caught in volatile price action that lacks clear direction.

According to Milk Road, there is a potential scenario where the cryptocurrency market might experience a sideways trend for the next six months, which could continue to impact altcoins negatively. Traders should prepare for potential prolonged periods of low volatility and consider strategies that can withstand or benefit from such a market environment, such as range-bound trading or hedging strategies.