2026-01-20 02:30:09

After a significant correction in Bitcoin, the true test for investors is not the decline itself, but the self-deception of "almost reversing."

From the market structure, there are two obvious signals to watch out for. First, the rebound volume is severely insufficient; second, the main trend of the bears has never truly changed — this upward movement is just a technical rebound within the decline. Simply put, the main force is giving retail investors who haven't yet entered one last chance to go long.

Many people start to hesitate at this point, wondering "Should I buy the dip?" but this is actually falling into the most common psychological trap. Those who truly make money are never the ones who think "it's about time," but rather those who can see through the structure clearly and are not swayed by the current rebound.

My approach is very simple: short at every high point and don't fight the market's temptation. Historically, the biggest market moves often end in premature optimism and a little bit of luck. The bears haven't finished their move, so there's no need to act like a hero. The market always rewards those who can be patient.

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Web3Educator

· 01-23 00:26

ngl this "one more bounce = reversal" copium is exactly what kills portfolios. seen it a thousand times with my students tbh.

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DefiPlaybook

· 01-22 16:09

Trading volume shrinking is indeed a false signal. The main players are just setting traps for retail investors; don’t be fooled by the rebound. --- Patience is easy to talk about, but when it comes to high points, everyone wants to buy the dip. In the end, you realize this is a bug in human nature. --- I find it strange—why does everyone think "it’s time for a reversal" every time there’s a rebound? The on-chain data has been there all along. --- The short-term structure isn’t broken, and shorting is more about betting on reality than on a reversal. Those who think they’ll be heroes are usually just preppers for retail investors. --- Honestly, understanding the structure is much harder than guessing the right direction. Most people lose because of that feeling. --- TVL is inflated, trading volume is inflated, and a rebound in a downtrend can be so easily misleading. Let’s wait and see; the market isn’t going anywhere.

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APY追逐者

· 01-22 07:34

Here we go again, when trading volume is low, they start to talk down. I think, only if this rebound can hold up is it truly meaningful.

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SerumSqueezer

· 01-20 02:57

Oh no, it's the same old "retail investor sucker" script again. I'm tired of it.

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CryptoComedian

· 01-20 02:43

Watching the rebound with a smile, crying while bottom-fishing—that's you, brother. Remember these four words: insufficient volume.

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 01-20 02:40

Hmm... another "bottom-fishing moment," but I feel like someone says this every week.

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DeFiAlchemist

· 01-20 02:34

*adjusts alchemical instruments* the volume transmutation here is telling us something dark... this ain't a reversal, it's just the market's philosopher's stone catching light before the crucible cracks again. retail keeps falling for the same old alchemy trick lol

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AirdropFreedom

· 01-20 02:34

Here we go again with this. Insufficient trading volume means a fake rebound. I don't believe you at all.

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