After trading in the crypto space for so many years, I’ve found that the trading experiences summarized by experts do share some common points. Today, I want to share the ten core principles I’ve compiled.

First is the test of patience. The most challenging part of sideways consolidation is your mindset; many people can’t hold on and get shaken out. But as long as you persist, there’s usually a good reward, except in cases of high-level sideways trading—that’s a different story. After a volume breakout above the moving average, if the volume decreases and the price stabilizes above the moving average, that’s a very good buying point.

When the leading coin in a sector drops, it’s often a chance to pick up bargains. I usually focus on these. Coins that break out with a gap tend to be very strong, and as long as the pullback doesn’t break the gap, they usually continue to rise.

But be cautious of coins that have surged tenfold or more and are still hitting daily limit-ups, especially if there’s no volume on the rise—that’s usually the main players manipulating the market. Don’t be fooled. Many people don’t make money in a bull market; the core issue is that they can’t hold onto their positions. The key to a bull market is holding coins.

Any top will not be pointed sharply; at least, a double top will form. This is a basic principle of Dow Theory, which many people overlook. During a bull market, when the MACD’s DIF tests the zero line downward, as long as it doesn’t break below zero, it will rebound—that’s a buy signal. When the 120-day moving average is in a bullish arrangement, and the trendline shows a low point, decisive buying on dips often yields good accuracy.

Finally, pay more attention to coins with consecutive small bullish candles—that indicates the main players are collecting chips, and there will usually be action afterward. These experiences are summarized from countless sideways consolidations and market fluctuations. I hope they can help everyone.