2026-01-21 18:21:40

Bitcoin recently surged to the $97,500 level, almost breaking through the $98,000 integer barrier. But it's not that simple—the price has stalled here, and many analysts are starting to worry about a potential drop.

The perspective from investment banks is quite interesting. They suggest that instead of rushing to buy now, it's better to wait. What's the reason? It's because the current leverage positions are too high. Think about it—so many people are using leverage to go long, and if a reverse fluctuation occurs, a bunch of positions could be liquidated simultaneously, and the risk could be enormous.

Specifically, unless Bitcoin can hold above $80,000, chasing higher with high leverage is essentially playing with fire. There's also a lot of FOMO right now, but the risk and reward must be balanced. Whether $98,000 can be broken is a point of interest, but how to buy and how much leverage to use are the real questions to consider.

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LiquidityOracle

· 4h ago

Leverage position explosions should have been warned about long ago. Now rushing in out of FOMO is just giving away money. $97.5k is indeed a sticking point. If you can't break through, it's time to think about the next step. Investment banks are right; entering now is a gambler's mentality, and it's really not worth it. Wait and see, don't rush to all-in. This time, the risk is indeed high. Breaking $98k is just a number; the key is how much leverage you're using. That's the real life-or-death point.

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 4h ago

Getting anxious at 97.5, these people are really like this. It was the same last time. Waiting a bit longer and I might miss out again.

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NftDeepBreather

· 4h ago

The moment when the leveraged position explodes is the most exciting, really Whether 98k breaks or not doesn't matter, what's important is not to get liquidated Listening to banks is just for fun, they would love to see retail investors get wiped out Let's wait and see, risk management is much more important than chasing highs FOMO is useless, having your account wiped to zero is the real thrill $80k holding might be tough, we could face some trouble, it's getting a bit too spicy now Price stuck here can easily trigger chain liquidations, gotta be careful High leverage players are the happiest now, but they'll cry when liquidation hits Exactly, the round number is just a psychological game, the real battle begins below 20k

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RiddleMaster

· 4h ago

Leverage stacking so high that once a correction happens, it will be liquidated instantly. Don't play if you can't handle it. Let's see if we can hold steady at 80,000 before talking. Chasing the high now is just asking for death. Whether 98k breaks or not isn't the main issue; the key is not to get liquidated. The FOMO in this round is so outrageous, it's all just a bubble of leverage. Before chasing the high, ask yourself if you can withstand a pullback. If you can't handle it, don't touch it. Banking words may be harsh, but they make sense. The risk is indeed enormous. Leverage has reached such a level that a black swan could wipe out all the longs. There's a reason why 97,000 is stuck here; too many are tempted by the rebound. Holding onto 80,000 is the bottom line; otherwise, you'll have to cut losses. This wave of market looks promising, but it's actually just high leverage blowing up; a tap could break it.

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SchroedingersFrontrun

· 4h ago

A leveraged liquidation wave took half my life away; this time I won't follow the trend.

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quiet_lurker

· 4h ago

The moment of leverage liquidation can really be terrifying; too many people are playing with fire. Don't just focus on 97,500; $80k is the real critical point. FOMO is poison; stay calm. This move is indeed a bit aggressive; the bank folks aren't talking without reason. Chasing highs? I'll just observe for now and see how things develop.

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