2026-01-03 05:22:47

Today marks the 17th anniversary of Bitcoin's mainnet launch. Looking back to January 3, 2009, when Satoshi Nakamoto mined the first block, the story of cryptocurrency truly began. Seventeen years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Bitcoin has transformed from an obscure technical experiment into a top global asset. The returns over these years are among the most eye-catching of all investment assets.

However, recent months have indeed been a bit quiet. Data shows that Bitcoin's recent gains have been quite restrained—1.1% increase in 24 hours, 1.1% over a week, only 1.2% over half a month, and 2.2% over a month. These small increases actually signal that the market is gradually warming up.

Speaking of 2025, Bitcoin performed strongly in the first half of the year. Especially after President Trump took office, the sentiment in the crypto circle exploded. On October 6 last year, Bitcoin even reached a historical high of $126,080. But it later experienced several corrections and is now tugging around the $90,000 level.

So the question is—could a 17th anniversary combined with the New Year’s atmosphere really trigger a market rally? It’s possible, as these emotional catalysts can indeed help attract attention. But how much it can rise depends on trading volume and the macroeconomic situation. Investors should keep an eye on recent developments, but don’t forget, risks are always present.

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ZenZKPlayer

· 23h ago

It's been 17 years, and we're still struggling around the 90,000 level. It should have broken through long ago.

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FOMOmonster

· 23h ago

It's been 17 years, from zero to top-tier assets. The increase is incredible, no doubt about it. Holding firm at the 90,000 level feels like either breaking through or dying—no middle ground. A market rally? I wish, but with such dead trading volume, catalysts are pointless. The all-time high is only 126,000; we're still 30,000 short, feeling a bit anxious. Satoshi Nakamoto probably never imagined it would turn out like this—transforming from a technical meme into a global asset. The worst part is this fake warming trend. It looks like a recovery, but it's actually just a scam to lure you in. Anniversary and New Year—what can they do? It all depends on macroeconomics. If macro isn't good, everything else is pointless.

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APY追逐者

· 23h ago

It's been 17 years. From zero to top-tier assets, the returns this time are really hard to describe, but now the growth is also too steady, which is a bit boring. --- That wave to 126k was really awesome. Now it's pulling back from 90k back and forth. When will there be another wave? It depends on the macro situation. --- Anniversary plus New Year, sounds impressive, but volume is the real trick; otherwise, it's just false hope. --- Bitcoin over these 17 years is truly incredible. It has gone from a tech geek's toy to an institutional standard. Who would have thought? --- These past few months have been eerily quiet. It feels like either accumulation or a trap. Anyway, I need to stay alert. --- I believe in these emotional catalysts, just afraid of trusting the wrong direction. The risk has never really left.

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TokenVelocityTrauma

· 23h ago

It's been 17 years. I still remember when nobody valued Bitcoin, and now everyone is rushing to get it. Isn't that ironic? --- What’s the point of the 90,000 yuan line? When it broke 126k, there weren’t so many tricks. --- Emotional catalyst? Basically, just betting on Trump. When policies change, the market collapses. --- Listening to the slow recovery sounds nice, but actually, there’s not much trading volume; retail investors are all watching. --- How much can the 17th anniversary increase? I’m tired of this marketing tactic. It’s better to look at on-chain data for the real story. --- Risks have always been there. That’s true, but greedy people just don’t listen. --- Last October, it was 126k; now it’s 90k. Why are people still rushing in despite the drop? --- No one can truly see through macroeconomics. Bitcoin moves with the Federal Reserve and Trump’s mood.

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TerraNeverForget

· 23h ago

It's been 17 years of fluctuating around 90,000, and this rhythm is really unbearable. --- Touching 126k is already good, the greedy ones have all been harvested. --- Silence? I think it's just accumulating strength, no need to rush. --- Every time, they say catalysts can push the market up, but what happened... --- Bitcoin has really outperformed all investment assets for so many years, why is it starting to hold back now? --- Let's wait and see the macroeconomy; everything else is虚的. --- Memorial day rally? Forget it, what’s meant to come will come naturally. --- Rebounds with insufficient trading volume are nonsense, I don't believe it. --- That wave of popularity with Trump is over, and now the market indeed feels a bit dead.

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-03 05:25

It's been 17 years, from crazy technology to a top global asset, this historical position really can't be matched. $90,000 is starting to hesitate again, let's wait and see if it can break a new high. The market is warming up, so I should also warm up my wallet haha. I missed out on the 126080 trade, now I feel a bit regretful, but risk is indeed something you can't fully guard against. Emotional catalysts are well said, but if it really rises, it still depends on whether the volume can support it. Just bragging won't help.

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