Many people said Chinese new year is the cause of the downward movement of the market.
Please how true is this?
I think you should clarify your statement. Do you mean stagnant at the current 10k range? Because right after mentioning it being stagnant, you stated a downward movement. It's possible that it's been going down because of Chinese new year's, but I doubt that. Instead, I just think it has to do with a lack of news about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. Nothing major has happened since we heard about a super large investor, but there have been small news articles here and there that slightly influence price. Nothing too big that could cause a full momentum shift.
You are right. I can sense that Bitcoin is now in a doldrums phase. While there is a good amount of excitement still existing in the Bitcoin community, there is also a feeling of doom and gloom at the sideline. Everything will boils down to what the general market is exhibiting. Hopefully after the first quarter of this year, we can see a rising Bitcoin due to new markets opened and new participants entering the Bitcoin market.