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Bitcoin Dips to $89,280, CZ Encourages “Buy the Dip” Mentality

Bitcoin’s price plummeted to $89,280 on Monday, marking its lowest point since mid-November. This sharp decline comes amid a broader market downturn, with many other assets experiencing similar struggles in recent weeks. However, Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is subtly encouraging crypto enthusiasts to view this dip as a buying opportunity.

CZ’s Message: “Today is Earlier Than Tomorrow”

In a recent tweet, CZ addressed the common regrets often expressed within the crypto community, such as missing out on early Bitcoin investments, failing to capitalize on past dips, and prematurely selling during market downturns. He acknowledged the difficulty of overcoming fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) but urged investors to remain steadfast in their Bitcoin holdings instead of succumbing to panic selling.

CZ concluded his message with a powerful statement: “Today is earlier than all the days to come.” This concise yet impactful phrase conveys a clear message: there is no better time to act than the present.

Despite Bitcoin’s history of significant price surges, the prevailing sentiment suggests that investment opportunities still abound. With the current price hovering around $94,889 (a slight recovery from the Monday dip), those willing to invest now may stand to benefit from future price appreciation.

Bitcoin Price Analysis

As of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $94,889, indicating a modest recovery from the recent dip. Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency has experienced a slight 1.5% gain, with its market capitalization reaching $1.87 trillion.

However, Bitcoin ETFs witnessed substantial outflows on Monday, with a total of $284 million being withdrawn. Fidelity led these withdrawals, selling $113 million worth of Bitcoin ETFs. Additionally, Ark and 21Shares contributed to the outflows, selling a combined $92 million. These significant withdrawals have raised concerns about potential short-term price pressure on Bitcoin.

January 2025, Cryptoniteuae

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Vaibhavv Ali
Vaibhavv Ali

Vaibhavv Ali is the founder and editor of Cryptonite (cryptonite.ae), an independent digital-asset news and analysis publication with a UAE focus. He covers virtual-asset regulation — VARA, ADGM and the UAE Central Bank — alongside real-world-asset tokenization, stablecoins and agentic AI in finance. Every Cryptonite article is human-edited and its sources are linked. He is also a celebrated speaker and host.

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