Why Does This Dip Feel Worse Than It Is?

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Jan 20
3 min read

Week 3 Year 2026 Highlights – Catch Up on Everything You Missed!

This week felt heavier than it needed to. Price pulled back, volatility spiked, and sentiment turned quickly. But beneath the surface, little actually changed. Periods like this often feel the worst right before clarity returns.

Here is how the week unfolded and what actually matters.

Key Highlights:

YouTube Channel | Peter’s Macro Read on Volatility and Positioning
The Moon House | Bitcoin at a Crossroads: Key Levels to Decide Direction
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House of Crypto YouTube Channel:

January 19th Video: https://youtu.be/pMfuiZXA6CE?si=ZKKkM85TchtjY0Ek

Peter explains that the recent pullback across Bitcoin and altcoins is driven more by fear and conditioning from prior sell offs than by any structural market shift. He highlights renewed Federal Reserve liquidity, improving risk signals from the Russell 2000, and tight credit spreads as signs that institutional positioning remains constructive despite short term volatility.

January 15th Video: https://youtu.be/jtw9HKNK5Qk?si=DnDJS_aatu_1zrpJ

Peter breaks down why Ethereum remains the key trigger for a broader altcoin recovery. He links Bitcoin’s move toward the $100,000 region to rising liquidity and the effective end of quantitative tightening, while noting that ETH typically outperforms Bitcoin during expansion phases. Network growth, whale accumulation, and shrinking exchange balances all point toward ETH strength leading any meaningful rotation into large cap and then wider altcoins.

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Here’s what our experts have been sharing over the past week:

Bitcoin Levels Define Short Term Direction

Recent sessions prove challenging for crypto, with price action testing patience. Bitcoin reclaiming the $92,000 level restores bullish momentum and frames the move as a dip buy toward the mid $90,000s. A breakdown below $84,000 shifts control back to bears and raises near term risk. Until either level resolves, patience remains the correct stance.

Strategy Continues Aggressive Bitcoin Accumulation

Strategy added 22,305 BTC, bringing total holdings to 709,715 BTC as accumulation continues below the $100,000 level. The purchase values Bitcoin around $95,300 per coin, while the broader position sits at a significantly lower average cost. Despite dilution concerns tied to funding mechanisms, the scale of buying signals strong long term conviction that current prices remain undervalued.

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Here’s what our community’s hive mind has been discussing over the past week:

Volatility Sparks Caution and a Patience Mindset

Discussion inside the Inner Circle focused on capital preservation as heavy liquidations hit early in the week. Members noted frustration around lost levels and choppy price action, while acknowledging that markets feel more corrective than directional. Despite a bullish longer term bias, the consensus leaned toward patience unless key macro support decisively fails.

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