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What is the most magical rule in the crypto market? It feels like the Eastern and Western hemispheres are fighting, and the daytime and nighttime trends can differ drastically.
Let's talk about the nuances of time differences:
If the domestic trading period continues to decline, don’t rush to cut losses—wait until 9:30 PM when the European and American markets take over, and you often see a rebound. Conversely, if there’s a surge during the day that makes you eager? Stay calm, as it is likely to retrace in the evening.
Let's talk again about those inhumane signals:
Insert the needle. Yes, that long shadow line that makes your heart stop. The harder you insert, the clearer the reversal signal becomes. At this point, whether to enter the market or run away, just keep a close watch.
What about the news? The pattern is simple and brutal – expectations will drive prices up before major meetings, but when the day of the announcement comes? They will directly crash the market for you to see. Good news being realized is bad news, and seasoned investors all understand this.
Remember the most common pitfalls in the community:
Is someone hyping up a coin to the point where you want to go all-in? Most likely it's a call for the bag holders. Which coin is being talked about everywhere, trending excessively? At this time, shorting it might be more stable. On the contrary, those coins mentioned by group friends that you completely overlook might quietly take off – trying a small position for testing won't cause losses.
The bizarre law during the position holding is even more extreme:
Heavy positions holding on? The probability of liquidation is skyrocketing, and the exchange is watching you. Just stopped out of your short position? The price immediately turns down; how can they harvest without shaking you out? A trend like TRB's is classic enough to be written into textbooks.
The most agonizing time is when you're about to break even—just a little bit more, and the rebound suddenly stops, making it impossible for you to exit unscathed. Just when you finally lock in profits and leave? The pump comes, not letting you get off the train so you can charge into battle lightly.
Beware of emotional traps:
When you are excited and impulsive, a crash often comes as expected; out of bullets? At this time, there are projects ready to take off everywhere, just waiting for you to FOMO in.
To put it plainly, the probability of the market being manipulated is at least 80%. What you can do is control your positions, don’t rush to participate. Do not act decisively until you clearly understand the intentions of the market makers—once you enter the game, you are like meat on the chopping board.
What is trading about? Patience, composure, and timing. Let's encourage each other.