2026-01-14 12:28:03

Are technical indicators still useful in the current altcoin market? To be honest, many people ask me this question. My view is that only mainstream coins are worth spending time on analyzing technical indicators. Why? Because small coin pools are shallow, and the inflow and outflow of funds directly affect price movements.

More importantly— you need to think from the perspective of the market makers. Market makers fundamentally do not want retail investors to make money; this is the underlying logic of the trading market. The depth of the pool determines the funding rate level, which directly impacts trading costs.

Trading ultimately is a form of self-cultivation; you need to understand the truth behind the market. Regarding these two coins, DASH and RIVER, I personally believe there will be another surge. If you want to participate, my advice is: consider shorting with small amounts now, but be sure to control your position size. The core principle for retail investors is capital preservation first, profit second. Keep your short positions light and avoid going all-in.

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LightningClicker

· 01-16 23:47

The house's strategy, to put it simply, is the art of cutting leeks --- Playing with technical indicators on small coins? That's a big joke, might as well just gamble --- First to guarantee capital preservation sounds simple, but damn it, it's really hard to execute --- DASH, it feels like it's about to be washed again --- Those who go all-in have ended up in the hospital, there's no wrong in that statement --- Shallow pools are just pits; when funds come in, they immediately pump the price, and you can't even run away --- Cultivation? Haha, this market is a battlefield --- I agree with light positions, but still trying to chase highs now isn't very smart --- Mainstream coins rely on indicators, altcoins depend on luck, close enough --- Fee rates eat up returns more than the trading itself

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GateUser-3824aa38

· 01-16 07:52

Basically, for small-cap coins, relying on technical indicators is just fooling oneself; the big players don't buy into that at all. When the pool is shallow, anyone can smash it; what use are indicators? DASH does have some potential, but I really don't dare to hold a heavy position; retail investors are so vulnerable. Technical indicators are basically useless for small-cap coins; analyzing market depth is the real key. If you want to make money, first survive; light positions are the true wisdom. Going all-in is suicide; this industry isn't that simple. When copying a scam coin, what's the point of technical indicators? You still need to understand what the big players are thinking. RIVER feels promising, but I just dabble lightly. For coins with shallow pools, technical indicators are like blind men touching an elephant. Retail investors should prioritize capital preservation and not be blinded by potential gains.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 01-14 12:56

This guy is being too realistic. Small coins are indeed the cash machines for the big players. Still looking at technical indicators? Wake up, those are all tricks to fool retail investors. I agree with the first principle of capital preservation; those who go all-in have ended up in the hospital. A shallow pool is just a trap; you'll get smashed once you jump in. Light position shorting is okay, but don't be too optimistic. DASH and RIVER are also unreliable. Trading is a psychological battle; don't be fooled by the K-line. You can still look at the charts for mainstream coins. Small coins? Just pass.

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MagicBean

· 01-14 12:54

It sounds like once again selling the anxiety of "market truths"... Retail investors are inherently the ones being harvested. --- I can still analyze mainstream coins, but small-cap tokens? Forget it, no liquidity pool, no information advantage, it's purely gambling. --- Capital preservation first, profit second. It sounds nice, but when the opportunity really comes, who can keep their hands steady? --- Market makers don't want us to make money? Then let's just not play, what's the point of struggling with ourselves? --- Light positions, light positions, but in the end, it's all in—people are the same. --- DASH and RIVER want to surge? I've heard that many times before; in the end, it's a signal for harvesting the chives. --- Technical indicators are indeed useless for small-cap tokens, but can you be sure which ones are truly mainstream coins? --- Practicing cultivation, sounds quite Zen, but it's really just lucky people playing the role of armchair strategists afterward.

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PermabullPete

· 01-14 12:54

Haha, you're right. Small-cap coins are indeed the playground for big players. Retail investors should stop messing around. I'm also paying attention to DASH, but never go all-in on such things. Small positions are the way to go. Technical indicators are just decorations for altcoins; the liquidity pool is too shallow to be useful. That's why I only focus on mainstream coins; everything else is just gambling.

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DegenGambler

· 01-14 12:43

The house doesn't want us to make money, that hits hard That's right, small coins are just traps, checking indicators is pointless Light positions, light positions, going all-in is really foolish I'm watching DASH's recent move, not in such a hurry A shallow pool is the original sin, no wonder we're always cut off

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ChainBrain

· 01-14 12:42

In plain terms, small-cap technical indicators are just tools to deceive retail investors. People who go all-in have long been liquidated; capital preservation is the key. When the pool is shallow, the manipulators start playing tricks. Do we still want to make money from K-line analysis? You're overthinking it. This wave of DASH indeed has some opportunity, but I still say—keep your positions light, keep your positions light, and don't crash yourself.

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MEVHunter

· 01-14 12:31

The depth of the order book is indeed crucial. You can get a hint from the mempool. When the liquidity of small tokens is poor, sandwich attacks can directly take you out.

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