Recently, I’ve been studying tea art and found the traditional etiquette of “Phoenix Nods Three Times” particularly interesting. It’s not just a technique for brewing tea, but an expression of respect for both the guest and the tea.

The core of “Phoenix Nods Three Times” lies in using the strength of the wrist: lift the teapot high so the water pours straight down, then lift and pull it up and down to pour water three times, allowing the tea leaves to tumble and move in the water. It may look simple, but doing it well requires real skill. The wrist must be supple with room to spare, while also having precise control—so that every bowl of tea soup comes out completely consistent. Throughout this process, the sound of the water, the water line, the flow, and the stream from the teapot must all coordinate and work together, ultimately reaching the level of “same resonance and same lightness, same thickness and same fineness, same height and same low.”

Tea-brewing masters understand “Phoenix Nods Three Times” even more deeply. Most important is this old saying: Pour tea seven parts full, and leave three parts for human kindness. The water in the cup should be controlled to exactly seven parts full—this is not only etiquette, but also a kind of wisdom.

I was recently moved by the market. Based on BTC’s “360-day annual line,” if we apply the logic of “Phoenix Nods Three Times,” the extreme price is close to 64000. A drop of seven-tenths (7/10) would be around 91500. One nod at 91500, two nods at 75300, and three nods at 64000. Right now, BTC is at 78.39K, and there is still some space before it reaches these key levels.

What’s interesting is that the gentle control and precise rhythm emphasized in “Phoenix Nods Three Times” in tea art also reflect a similar principle in market fluctuations. You can’t be too aggressive—you need to leave room and respect the market’s rhythm. As emerging financial products reach the end of the year, it seems they can’t escape this kind of retracement rhythm either. Thoughts from late at night—sharing with everyone.