2025-12-07 00:20:26

I've been in this space for eight years—what haven't I seen? Stories of getting rich overnight happen every day, and there’s always a new batch of people buying the top and getting stuck. Later, I figured it out: the ones who really make money are never those who obsess over complex indicators or chase after every rumor. Instead, it's those who stick to the most basic logic—in plain terms, those who can endure and wait for the moment when consensus forms around the capital.

The market always moves in cycles, and retail investors keep making the same mistakes. Too many people get played by the candlestick charts, but if you can read a few key signals, you can save yourself at least eighty percent of the tuition fees.

Take those short-term rallies of over thirty percent, followed by a slow pullback. A bunch of people panic at the retracement, thinking it’s the top and rush to get out. But let me tell you: this is not the main players running away, it’s big money doing a “shakeout”—forcing out the followers to make room for another leg up. What does a real top look like? That’s when there’s a violent spike up followed by a straight waterfall drop, giving you no chance to escape—by the time you react, you’re already stuck at the peak.

It works the same way in reverse. When the market plunges twenty percent and then slowly starts to recover, it looks like it’s stabilizing, but there’s actually danger lurking. This isn’t a healthy rebound—it’s big money using the bounce to lure you in. As soon as the retail crowd jumps in, they dump on you, trapping you instantly.

Volume is the real “language of capital” in the crypto market—it’s ten times more useful than candlestick charts. Some people get scared when they see high volume at the top, but a volume spike isn’t always bad; often, it signals another chance for a push higher. The real danger is a “sudden drop in volume”—like a car losing its gas pedal. Most likely, there’s more downside ahead, and if you don’t get out in time, you just sink deeper.

As for how to spot the bottom…

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BearMarketBard

· 2025-12-09 21:12

What the heck, isn’t this just the same old clichés? I saw through this a long time ago. I’ve been around for eight years, a real veteran, but I still can’t see through the tricks of the main players. Volume is the real language, that’s true, but most people still get wiped out when the volume dries up. Want to jump in right after a sharp drop and rebound? You really need to study up. The same wash-trading techniques are used year after year, yet batches of newbies keep falling for it. The ones really making money keep quiet, unlike this guy who goes around sharing “secrets.” No matter how fancy you play with candlestick charts, you still can’t escape getting cut—I give up.

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CoffeeNFTs

· 2025-12-09 21:06

An old retail investor of eight years, what you said is absolutely right. It's just that too many people die before dawn; shrinking volume is the real killer.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 2025-12-09 18:09

Eight-year veteran still telling stories, while those who really made money have long gone silent. That's true, but do big funds care about your logic? They still take your money all the same. The low volume is indeed harsh, but what I fear more is a fake breakout after a sudden spike in volume. I've heard this theory a hundred times, but when it comes to execution, my hands start to shake.

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SolidityNewbie

· 2025-12-08 20:26

To put it bluntly, it's all about being able to endure. That hits hard— I only understood it after getting shaken out myself. Volume is really the key. The moment the price tanks on low volume, that's when I realized how great it feels to cut losses. It's the same old rhetoric, making it seem like everyone can read the market makers' minds. Still studying this stuff after eight years? Looks like you'll have to pay more tuition. There's only one selling point: when you see a dump, just run. No need to overthink it.

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LiquidityHunter

· 2025-12-07 00:50

Eight years as an old crypto holder—it sounds like a will, haha. --- Honestly, the real winners are those with strong psychological resilience, not necessarily those with amazing technical skills. --- Low trading volume is the real killer move—this point is spot on. Most people do the opposite. --- The difference between a shakeout and a dump—insiders get it, newbies will never learn. --- “Endure”—those two words hit the pain point of so many losers. --- "Blown by the wind on the mountaintop," haha, so true, happens every time. --- Volume > candlesticks—the priority is right, but unfortunately 99% of people are still watching candlestick charts. --- That rebound bull trap—I’ve been fooled at least ten times, and now that I see it clearly, it’s too late. --- The key is most people simply can't hold on. If it doesn’t go up in three days, they want to run. Who can you blame?

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MemeEchoer

· 2025-12-07 00:50

What you said is absolutely right. After eight years as an old hand, I've also figured out a few things. The key is still that phrase—just hold on, that's all there is to it. People chasing the top come one after another, and that kind of full-scale shakeout really confused a lot of folks. I totally get what you mean about volume. When volume shrinks, you really need to get out. Wait, your phrase "standing on the mountain top feeling the wind" is just too accurate, haha. But honestly, only a few people actually understand this logic. Most people still get shaken out. Are you talking about the recent price movement? It really seems to match up. The key is execution. Knowing is one thing, but not panic selling is another. Let me just ask, how do you determine the bottom? Don't keep us in suspense.

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tx_or_didn't_happen

· 2025-12-07 00:40

That's right, it's all about enduring. Only those who make it through can survive.

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FundingMartyr

· 2025-12-07 00:37

If you can hold on, you’ll make money—they make it sound good, but in reality, it still comes down to luck and timing. Honestly, this logic was already being talked about eight years ago, and it’s still the same now. Full-scale shakeouts, luring you in...it all sounds right, but when it really matters, who can judge it accurately? Everyone’s just wise after the fact. Volume is the real language? Then why are so many people trapped after a violent pump with shrinking volume... Holding on until consensus is formed sounds easy, so why can’t so many people actually do it? It’s mainly about mindset. Lots of people understand these principles, but very few can truly execute them. Sudden drop in volume leads to a price drop? That just sounds like another way to convince retail investors to get rekt. So over these eight years, how many times have you multiplied your money? Care to share your real-life experience?

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