The ongoing ETH/BTC ETF sell-off that started in early November has lasted for several months, marking the most intense sell-off since April 2025. Market sentiment has gradually cooled amid repeated declines, and many investors' patience has been slowly worn thin.
Behind this wave of selling, the temporary reduction in institutional investors' allocations is the true driving force. When large buy orders are missing, market liquidity begins to tighten—in plain terms, available trading funds decrease, market vitality diminishes, and prices remain stuck at low levels for an extended period.
But the situation is changing. The sell-off wave has gradually entered its final stages. Although prices haven't yet responded strongly, the real market recovery window is expected to open after the July 26th super options expiration date. This timing is crucial and could serve as a turning point for both sentiment and technical indicators.
This current phase is like darkness before dawn, testing both judgment and patience. During the process of liquidity moving from extreme tightness to gradual recovery, managing risk and holding onto key support levels is the right approach. The price bottom has been repeatedly confirmed, and now it depends on who can stay calm before the rebound begins.
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BloodInStreets
· 12-24 12:54
This wave of sharp decline really is a meat grinder. I can see that the institutions are missing out.
Waiting until the 26th? I think it's just another false dawn, as every time they say it's a turning point.
How many times has the bottom been confirmed, yet it still keeps dropping? That's nonsense.
The talk about liquidity tightening is getting old. To put it simply, no one dares to take over the position, everyone is afraid of missing out and falling even deeper.
The real rebound? We'll have to wait until the big institutions have had enough play.
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MultiSigFailMaster
· 12-24 12:50
Darkness before dawn? Buddy, I've been sleeping for three months and it still hasn't brightened.
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ShitcoinArbitrageur
· 12-24 12:43
Darkness before dawn? I think it's just the calm before the explosion... All the institutions have run away, and we're still holding on here.
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HashRatePhilosopher
· 12-24 12:42
Darkness before dawn? Nice way to put it. I'm just betting that institutions won't run away again on the 26th.
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GasFeeNightmare
· 12-24 12:37
It's the usual liquidity crunch again, basically meaning there's no money to throw around. I'm watching the gas tracker while waiting for the 26th. Anyway, the chain is pretty quiet right now, so saving on gas fees is just saving money haha.
The ongoing ETH/BTC ETF sell-off that started in early November has lasted for several months, marking the most intense sell-off since April 2025. Market sentiment has gradually cooled amid repeated declines, and many investors' patience has been slowly worn thin.
Behind this wave of selling, the temporary reduction in institutional investors' allocations is the true driving force. When large buy orders are missing, market liquidity begins to tighten—in plain terms, available trading funds decrease, market vitality diminishes, and prices remain stuck at low levels for an extended period.
But the situation is changing. The sell-off wave has gradually entered its final stages. Although prices haven't yet responded strongly, the real market recovery window is expected to open after the July 26th super options expiration date. This timing is crucial and could serve as a turning point for both sentiment and technical indicators.
This current phase is like darkness before dawn, testing both judgment and patience. During the process of liquidity moving from extreme tightness to gradual recovery, managing risk and holding onto key support levels is the right approach. The price bottom has been repeatedly confirmed, and now it depends on who can stay calm before the rebound begins.