The Christmas holiday has ended, and last week's closing market remained hot, but market sentiment is gradually turning cautious. On Friday, Bitcoin's price surged and then pulled back, reaching a high of 89,530 and a low around 86,600. Weekends usually lack effective trading opportunities, so there have been no significant market movements recently. Moving into next week, it is expected to continue oscillating within a range, with short- to medium-term strategies focusing on buying low and selling high around the 85,000-90,600 zone.



From a technical perspective, the BTC daily chart has recently shown a typical alternating rhythm of bullish and bearish candles, still in a phase of struggle between buying and selling forces. On the 4-hour chart, after the weekend, the price has slightly risen but with limited gains. The latest candle is bullish, indicating short-term rebound demand. The MACD histogram remains in negative territory and is gradually shortening, suggesting that bullish momentum is gradually strengthening. The KDJ indicator currently shows no golden cross or death cross, remaining in a neutral zone with a value around 45, reflecting a sideways market with divergence between volume and price.

On the 1-hour chart, support levels below are gradually rising, with short-term bullish momentum stronger than bearish. Trading focus should be on the support at 86,500 and resistance around 90,600.

**Trading Strategy Reference:**

**Bitcoin:**
- Long position idea: Enter around 86,600-87,400, with stop-loss below 85,800, targeting 88,800-89,800
- Short position idea: Enter around 90,000-89,200, with stop-loss above 90,800, targeting 88,000-87,000

**Ethereum:**
- Long position idea: Enter around 2,890-2,930, with stop-loss below 2,850, targeting 3,030-3,080
- Short position idea: Enter around 3,080-3,040, with stop-loss above 3,120, targeting 2,990-2,950

**Risk Reminder:** The above analysis and strategies are for market reference only; risks are to be borne by oneself. There may be delays in article publication, and strategies are not real-time; specific operations should be adjusted flexibly according to real-time market conditions. With years of experience in crypto asset research, mainly focusing on contracts and spot trading of mainstream coins such as BTC, ETH, DOT, DOGE, LTC, FIL, EOS, XRP, BCH, ETC, etc., with accumulated expertise in technical and news-based trading, emphasizing the importance of fund management and risk control.
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SchrodingerAirdropvip
· 2025-12-31 12:14
The 85,000-90,600 range needs to be tested repeatedly again. Will it really rise tomorrow at the opening? Divergence between volume and price is most likely to trap traders at this time. It's better to wait for clearer signals before taking action. Breaking below 86,500 is dangerous; we must hold this level. Is the bullish momentum strong? I feel like it's still a tug-of-war. ETH is following the same pattern, still struggling at 2,900. So annoying. Should I enter now? Or wait and see? The risk warning is so clear, why do I still want to do it? A neutral KDJ means nothing. This is the toughest test of patience. That dip yesterday was probably absorbing orders. Is there really a chance next week? Is it really that difficult to break above 90,600? Feels like it's always stuck here. Better to earn less than get trapped at a high level. This lesson is too profound.
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0xTherapistvip
· 2025-12-29 06:17
Another wave of buy low, sell high rhythm, feeling a bit exhausted. Wait, if 86500 breaks, should I go all-in on a short position? Is the MACD shortening signal reliable? It still seems to depend on the market sentiment. By the way, can we really break through 90600 this time? It feels a bit uncertain. Volume-price divergence is just a prelude to a fake-out, better to be cautious.
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SchroedingersFrontrunvip
· 2025-12-29 05:52
Still oscillating in the 85-90 range, I'm tired of this routine every day. Lying back and winning over the weekend is the right move, since the market isn't moving anyway. MACD has shortened? Let's wait and see. Will it get stuck again around 89500 this time... Both bulls and bears are uncomfortable, I'm just watching and playing. Breaking 86500 feels like the real opportunity. KDJ is neutral... it means nothing. Volume-price divergence is the most annoying thing, unpredictable. But the key levels are definitely worth keeping an eye on.
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GateUser-1a2ed0b9vip
· 2025-12-28 17:52
85000-90600 oscillation, this range is all too familiar, repeatedly scanning back and forth Selling high and buying low sounds easy, but in practice it all depends on mental resilience, easy to get slapped in the face MACD shortening indicates bullish strength, in simple terms, it just hasn't taken off yet, don't get too excited KDJ in the neutral zone is the most annoying, anything can happen, just hard to judge 86500 support, 89200 resistance, being stuck in the middle makes trading so uncomfortable Technical analysis indeed has reference value, but the market often prefers to move against technical signals There’s not much action over the weekend, sometimes waiting itself is the best strategy Volume-price divergence has appeared, and at such times, you need to be more cautious Set stop-losses tightly, and profit margins get squeezed, truly a dilemma ETH is to be accumulated around 2890-2930, but I still think I need to wait for a better opportunity before acting
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BTCBeliefStationvip
· 2025-12-28 17:47
It's that same 85-90 fluctuation again; the weekend really isn't that interesting. Dare to buy below 86,500? I'm still hesitating. I believe in the strong bullish momentum, but what about the divergence between volume and price? Spending the weekend watching the market again, actually just waiting for Monday's reaction. I've held the price range of 8.8-8.9 well; there should be some activity next week.
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DecentralizedEldervip
· 2025-12-28 17:44
The 85,000-90,600 range really needs to be traded back and forth. Nothing has moved over the weekend; let's wait until next week to see. This rebound demand is quite interesting. Are the bulls gathering strength? If the 86,500 support can't hold, it's going to be bad. Be careful. The divergence between volume and price still needs to be closely watched. Don't get fooled by the lines. How long will the bulls and bears be at a stalemate? Just waiting for a breakout.
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DataChiefvip
· 2025-12-28 17:35
85000-90600 this range really needs to be strictly defended. I've seen too many tricks of repeatedly harvesting retail investors. Both bulls and bears have opportunities above 87000. The key is to set proper stop-losses and not be greedy. The MACD indicator is a bit tricky; volume-price divergence usually isn't a good sign. No action over the weekend, just a good rest. Fight again next week. This wave of market movement is just testing patience. No matter how good the technical analysis sounds, you still have to bear the risks yourself.
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PuzzledScholarvip
· 2025-12-28 17:32
Are we repeatedly bouncing between 85-90? I'm already tired of it. When will it break out? This rebound is indeed weak, MACD is still lingering in the negative zone, not very meaningful. If it can't hold below 86500, be careful of a downward move. Everyone says there's a divergence between volume and price, can the bulls sustain this wave... feels a bit虚虚. Hold steady with spot holdings and keep accumulating; no need to mess around with futures in this market. Lack of trading volume, brother. In the short term, better to stay disciplined and oscillate. KDJ in the neutral zone, basically no direction. I bet it will be the same next week.
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JustAnotherWalletvip
· 2025-12-28 17:30
It's starting to fluctuate again. Just keep buying low and selling high within the 85-90 range repeatedly. Listening to the idea of high selling and low buying sounds simple, but in reality, it's the ultimate trick of getting caught as a retail investor. Is the 86,500 support level reliable? Feels like it could break at any time. When will we see a real trend? I'm exhausted. Is it too early or too late to go long at ETH around 2890? Or should I wait a bit more? Divergence between volume and price indicates one thing—it's going to drop. Neutral KDJ means the whales are accumulating; it's the same old story. Can the 90,600 level really hold? Expect a gap down on Monday. It's more exciting to go all-in on Doge. This kind of range trading is suitable for bots; humans are prone to liquidation. Looking at all the data analysis, it's really just about betting on probabilities.
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governance_ghostvip
· 2025-12-28 17:27
Once again, we're in this range of 85,000-90,600 with sideways movement. It's really annoying. Let's try going long at 86,600; if it hits 88,800, I'll exit. It seems like there's no real opportunity for ETH in this wave. MACD is still in negative territory, don't rush to chase longs. The neutral zone in KDJ is like a casino; better wait for a clear signal before going long. As expected, there was no action over the weekend. I slept until Monday. The temptation of a short at 90,000 is quite strong... There is some short-term rebound demand, but it feels like it will get crushed once it goes up. Stop loss at 85,800; watch out, slippage could be deadly. The divergence between volume and price in this wave is interesting; be cautious.
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