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#加密市场回调 Bitcoin Sharpe Ratio has broken through the zero axis——this golden indicator in Wall Street risk control circles is releasing rare signals.



According to the latest monitoring by CryptoQuant, this core parameter measuring the risk-reward ratio has fallen into negative territory. In simple terms: the potential return of holding coins currently cannot cover the volatility risk you are taking on. When was the last time such an extreme reading occurred? We have to trace back to the dark moments of the FTX collapse.

But historical data holds more intriguing details. Looking back at the past three instances when the Sharpe ratio went below zero, each time was accompanied by extreme market sentiment fractures: panic selling led to a frenzy of exits, while certain addresses quietly accumulated chips. Just like the black swan event in March 2020, when this indicator also plummeted to the bottom, what was the result? Six months later, the price tripled.

Bring your focus back to the present. Institutional players like Grayscale and MicroStrategy have revealed subtle signals through their on-chain activities in the last 24 hours — new positions have reached a quarterly peak. This stands in stark contrast to the panic selling by retail investors. Of course, history will not simply repeat itself, but human reactions to greed and fear have always been remarkably consistent.

The continuous rise in the reserve ratio of stablecoins is another dimension worth paying attention to. On-chain data shows that a large amount of USDT and USDC is in a "waiting state," and these bullets could enter the market at any moment. The question is, at what price level will they pull the trigger?

For ordinary investors, what is most needed now is not to predict wild fluctuations, but to establish survival rules: leverage should be avoided if possible; panic selling often happens at the bottom; it's fine to listen to rumors, but on-chain data is the real hard currency. Gradually building a position is always safer than going all in at once, and preserving cash flow is smarter than holding a full position stubbornly.

The market never rewards bravery; it only rewards those who survive. While most people are screaming, a few are calculating. The essence of this game has never changed—you have to endure one second longer than the guy next door.

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ShadowStakervip
· 11-28 11:53
sharpe ratio going negative is textbook capitulation theater, ngl. but here's what bugs me—everyone's suddenly cosplaying as data analysts when they can't even parse validator client distribution. the real signal isn't the ratio, it's whether these institutions actually have skin in the game or just moving dust around for optics.
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ImpermanentPhilosophervip
· 11-28 11:50
Here it comes again, every time the Sharpe ratio breaks zero, they say history will repeat itself, but what’s the result? I just want to know if Grayscale is really buying the dip this time or if they are setting a trap for retail investors again. --- The saying about cutting loss at the floor hit home; I am that guy, and now looking at my account gives me a heart attack. --- Stablecoin on standby? To put it bluntly, it’s just betting on who can guess the next bottom right; I choose to lay flat. --- When institutions are crazily Coin Hoarding, retail investors are running away. I’m tired of this script; it’s always the same. --- Retaining cash flow sounds right, but how can you be sure it won’t keep crashing? --- Rather than predicting trends, I believe that those who can survive to see the next bull run have a bit of luck in them. --- The Sharpe ratio breaking zero is like the market's cry, just listen to it, don’t take it seriously.
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Degen4Breakfastvip
· 11-26 02:00
Cut Loss is always at the bottom, who will it be this time?
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FOMOrektGuyvip
· 11-25 13:11
Another Sharpe ratio breaks below zero— is it really different this time? I just want to know if the institutions have had their fill. --- It's always people like me who end up selling at the very bottom... --- Wait, Grayscale is buying? Should I be doing the opposite then, haha. --- Stablecoins piling up this high feels like someone's setting a trap... --- Tripling in March last year, and I'm still dreaming about it now. --- Sounds nice, but honestly, nobody knows if it'll drop to a few thousand or soar to a hundred thousand. --- I just want to ask, are retail investors still daring to use leverage now? --- On-chain data is hard currency, but I just can't understand it, bro. --- What I fear most is history repeating itself and me having no ammo left. --- Don’t touch leverage, keep cash flow... Easier said than done, I only have five thousand bucks in my account.
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LucidSleepwalkervip
· 11-25 13:10
Is the Sharpe ratio breaking zero? To be honest, this wave is indeed appealing; historically, every time it is the most desperate moment, it turns out to be the most profitable. Those who cut losses are filled with regret, while institutions are quietly accumulating. I've seen this script too many times. The key is still not to use leverage; staying alive is more important than anything.
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MetaverseHermitvip
· 11-25 13:07
Here we go again? How come I missed out when it tripled in the past... Retail investors are always the last ones left holding the bag.
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ProposalDetectivevip
· 11-25 13:00
It's the same old trap, retail investors are still cutting losses while institutions are eating chips. I missed that wave in 2020, can I catch it now?
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MEVictimvip
· 11-25 12:54
It's another script where the Sharpe ratio breaks zero. Every time, they say history will repeat itself, but what happens? Retail investors are still being played for suckers. I believe Grayscale is accumulating, but I trust my own wallet even more... Wait, why hasn’t this batch of USDT fired yet? Will it really start at a certain price point, or do we have to wait another six months?
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NftBankruptcyClubvip
· 11-25 12:54
So what if the Sharpe ratio falls below zero? It has rebounded all three times in history—it's all about who survives long enough. --- Grayscale is accumulating, retail investors are buying the dip—this is the arbitrage moment. --- To put it simply, don't use leverage. Right now, only the greedy are getting wiped out. --- Stablecoin bullets are loaded; the key question is which price level gets hit. --- March 2020 felt just as hopeless, yet those who held on made a fortune. Mindset is the real endgame. --- Instead of guessing the top or bottom, it's better to enter in batches—staying resilient matters more. --- On-chain data doesn't lie, but retail panic selling is always the juiciest. --- Cutting losses often happens right at the bottom. No matter how many times you say it, some people just won't listen.
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