Faced with a volatile market, how should ordinary investors position themselves?

On June 8th, Bitcoin rebounded above 63,000, but the past month's trend clearly shows: this is a sideways market, not a bull run. Sharp rises and falls alternate, with frequent long and short explosions. In this environment, how should ordinary investors allocate?

Step 1: Reduce leverage, return to spot trading. Over the past two weeks, the total liquidation amount in the futures market has exceeded $1.5 billion. Most of those liquidated were due to using excessive leverage. In a choppy market, high leverage is the biggest enemy. My advice is: close all futures positions and only trade spot. If you really want to trade futures, keep leverage no more than 2x and set strict stop-losses.

Step 2: Adopt a "core + satellite" position structure. The core position (50%-60%) holds BTC and ETH for long-term holding, with minimal trading. The satellite positions (20%-30%) include more flexible assets like SOL, OP, ARB, etc., to capture swing opportunities. The remaining 20% cash is for emergencies or adding positions.

Step 3: Set clear buy and sell zones instead of relying on intuition. For example, plan to buy or add to positions in the BTC 62,000-63,000 range, and sell part of the satellite positions at 65,000-66,000. For ETH, buy at 1,700-1,750 and sell at 1,850-1,900. Write down the plan and follow it strictly; don’t be swayed by intraday fluctuations.

Step 4: Reduce monitoring frequency and increase dollar-cost averaging (DCA). Sideways markets drain mental energy; frequent watching leads to emotional trading. Suggest checking the market only 1-2 times a day, and leave the rest to your plan. Also, set up weekly fixed investments in BTC and ETH to smooth out costs.

Regarding whether the rebound can continue, I believe: short-term volatility is inevitable, but the medium-term upward trend remains intact. The key resistance is at 65,000; once broken, there could be a wave of acceleration. But even if broken, it won’t be a smooth, one-way rally.

In terms of operations, I will keep 50% of my core holdings unchanged, use 30% satellite positions to buy low and sell high within the range, and hold 20% cash for waiting. No chasing rallies, no panic selling, no leverage. A sideways market tests discipline, not judgment.

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