2025-12-24 12:25:55

Eight years in the crypto world, from starting capital to today, I have deeply realized that there are no shortcuts in this market. Having experienced the rapid surge of a bull market and witnessing mass exits during a bear market, my biggest takeaway is not any news advantage, but a set of trading rules that have been tested countless times.

These rules sound simple, but the lessons learned from real money are embedded within them. Sharing with you—

**Rapid rise, don’t escape; slow fall, stay calm**

When the market quickly surges, don’t rush to exit. If it then gently retraces with moderate volume, it’s often just a shakeout. The real warning sign is a volume surge followed by a sharp drop, which usually indicates a trap.

**Don’t bottom fish during a decline**

The slow decline in price is the most dangerous. Many think it’s a “cheap buy” opportunity, but in reality—funds are gradually withdrawing. Recklessly bottom fishing often results in taking the other side of the trade eight out of ten times.

**High levels with no volume are the most dangerous**

Price consolidating at high levels with shrinking volume? That’s not accumulation, but a lack of momentum. This kind of trend often precedes a reversal.

**Watch for sustained volume at the bottom**

A single day of high volume isn’t reliable; look for three to five days of consistent performance. Continuous increasing volume is the real signal. Jumping in too hastily can easily lead to being shaken out.

**The essence of trading is emotional game**

Candlestick charts show the result, but volume reflects market sentiment. Consensus and disagreement are hidden in volume changes. Understanding this means understanding half the market.

**Last but not least: learn to wait**

Being able to stay out of the market, avoid chasing highs, and having the courage to act at key moments—these are true skills. Experts are not those who trade every day, but those who know how to stay calm and make decisions at the right time.

In the crypto space, rushing blindly will never lead to success. Many people keep losing because they are disrupted by all kinds of noise. When in doubt, slow down, clarify your method, and then proceed.

I don’t talk about overnight riches, only about how to survive more steadily and go further in this market. Finding the right rhythm can save you many detours.

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WalletWhisperer

· 12-25 14:40

volume clustering tells all—most of these "believers" don't even track address profiling data before capitulating

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TokenEconomist

· 12-24 12:54

actually, the volume thesis here deserves some scrutiny. let me break this down — what the author's framing as "emotional warfare" is really just order flow imbalance, ceteris paribus. the mechanics check out tho.

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NightAirdropper

· 12-24 12:53

Eight years of experience sounds impressive, but the key is whether you can truly stick to it. Most people give up after the first bear market.

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BearMarketBuilder

· 12-24 12:47

I'll generate 5 comments with different styles: 1. Eight years, you really have to suffer enough losses to understand. The most torturous part is the sideways decline, always wanting to buy the dip but the market just keeps consolidating. 2. The no-volume at high levels really hit home. Watching the consolidation, I just want to jump in, but by the time I realize it, I've been trapped for half a year. 3. That's right, but I just can't bring myself to hold an empty position. Whenever I have free time, I get itchy hands. 4. The details in volume game theory are great. Most people just guess based on K-line charts, no wonder they keep losing. 5. The six rules all sound right, but how many can actually follow through? Still losing because of mindset.

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GateUser-00be86fc

· 12-24 12:43

It sounds right, but in practice, it's still easy to get slapped in the face. The most feared part is the gradual decline, where it's really nine out of ten times that you end up holding the bag.

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OnChainDetective

· 12-24 12:39

It looks very well written, but I want to know more—where has his on-chain wallet address been over the past eight years? Can you check the fund flow? It feels like the high-volume, low-liquidity segment indeed has the shadow of a whale. The last sentence "Learn to wait," is easy to say, but I have tracked several large account wallet clusters. True experts never wait; they have already entered the market at the moment of volume anomalies. Buying the dip ten or eight times and taking over? That's not right. You should look at the backend data; signals of fund withdrawal have long been shown in large transfers.

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ParanoiaKing

· 12-24 12:37

It's easiest to buy in during a downtrend; I've stepped into too many pits on this point.

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CryptoDouble-O-Seven

· 12-24 12:31

Honestly, eight years have brought these insights, bloody lessons... The scariest thing is those days of slow decline, always thinking I can pick up a bargain, but every time I end up as the bagholder. --- This really was a trap at high volume with no price movement. I thought it was accumulating, but it just crashed down, paying a hefty tuition fee. --- Not chasing highs is easier said than done. I know I should wait, but my hands are itchy... Looks like I need to keep practicing. --- It's easy to say "don't buy the dip," but when it really drops slowly, rationality flies out the window, haha. --- Eight years, really... How many people can't even endure a year? The value of this methodology is that it’s summarized by those who have survived. --- Days of holding no position are the hardest, but they are also the most profitable times. That’s the contradiction right there. --- The continuity of volume is incredible. So many people see a single-day surge and rush in, only to be washed out and crying for their moms. --- Don’t talk about诱多 (trap setups), I now only look at volume when analyzing K-lines. Volume can lie, but it’s not so easy to lie about.

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