Clearing the fog, understanding the truth Key $BTC data 1⃣ Taker buy/sell strength comparison (Chart 1) Over the past month, the price has been mostly in a sideways trend, but taker buy has shown relative strength. The key signal appeared on the 7th-8th when taker sell hit a lower point, but the price didn’t follow with a lower point, indicating that bids absorbed the selling pressure from taker sell. 2⃣ Funding rate remains negative (Chart 2) This shows that short position holders are under increasing pressure. With the price not dropping, shorts may be forced to close their positions. 3⃣ USDC inflow to exchanges remains unchanged (Chart 3) This indicates that buying power is flowing into exchanges. Summary in one sentence: The market is fluctuating, and the whales are drawing lines. Those who understand are positioning themselves, while those who don’t will get liquidated. So, are you the one who understands?