Yesterday, I temporarily dug out an old computer to play games. As soon as I returned, I saw a bunch of friends in the community shouting "The sky is falling." Actually, after a big drop, there is usually a rebound, and even in a sideways upward market, pullbacks are unavoidable. The problem is that many people start blindly adding positions at the sight of a pullback, which is a big taboo.



From the current single-line perspective, the bullish pattern has not yet completed. It is important to focus on the small resistance zone around 954-956. If this area is suppressed for more than 8 hours, it is very likely to trigger a 1-hour level correction. Starting from the previous high of 968, the correction space is roughly around 930. But if this level cannot hold, there’s nothing to do but grit your teeth and hold on.

Interestingly, a few days ago, I saw that some large institutions had not yet fully moved their BTC into the chain. Doing "things" at the lowest liquidity moment after the US stock market closes, at the junction between daily and nightly trading, does resemble last December’s routine. How long this can be maintained is anyone’s guess. Anyway, the recent market movements over the past week are mostly driven by micro strategies.

Here’s a reminder—don’t fall into path dependence. Don’t increase your positions each time an analyst gets it right for a few times. The market’s rule is this: it often starts rising amid doubts, and begins to correct when everyone believes it won’t fall. Some analysts are only suitable for sideways markets, others only for trending markets, but that’s not their main source of income. Unlike them, I just hope you can live long enough.

Those "experts" who burst onto the scene during a certain wave of market movement are basically like shooting stars—just look at them. When they are worshipped as gods, they start to harvest the rippers; when they fall from grace, they’ve long since fled with the funds. The group that gets caught in the trap is hard to comment on.

If the price rises, gradually reducing positions is the correct approach. Cutting one-fifth or one-third at a time, slowly raising the stop-loss. It’s not about selling everything at once; you must keep some core positions—whether long or short. If longs are trapped, take the opportunity to slowly clear them. Don’t think, "I’ve been trapped for so long, I must get a big result," to feel satisfied. Managing your position size well is always more practical than dreaming of huge gains. This market is about surviving long, not about making a lot of money on a single trade.

Technically, if the 4-hour candlestick closes above 960, a new upward move will start. Otherwise, this zone is the critical threshold, and breakthroughs will be difficult.
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CountdownToBrokevip
· 3h ago
Damn, it's 954-956 again. Can we finally break through properly this time? Always causing trouble here every day.
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PerennialLeekvip
· 3h ago
Oh no, those brainless margin traders are the same every time, only realizing after liquidation. --- The institution's move this time is indeed a bit sinister, it feels like they are about to cut another wave of leeks. --- Living a long life is truly more practical than getting rich in a single trade; many people just can't understand. --- The 960 level is very critical, if it can't break through, be careful. --- I stopped trusting those big media influencers a long time ago; to put it nicely, they are just shooting stars haha. --- Gradually exiting positions is indeed the right way; going all-in at once will eventually get you trapped and killed. --- The timing of the stock market close is always the same old routine, the tricks are nothing new. --- Can the 930 bottom hold? We should be able to see the clues today. --- I thought I was invincible after getting it right a few times, until I got beaten badly. --- Don't follow the rhythm of the big influencers; your own wallet is the real thing.
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DarkPoolWatchervip
· 3h ago
I've seen this routine too many times. Every time institutions dump, they love to strike when liquidity is at its lowest. That December 2022 wave was practically a textbook example. Mindless averaging down is just for those trying to give away money. Those who truly last long have already learned to reduce their positions in batches. Those so-called "gurus" who suddenly become popular? Haha, when they get hyped up to the sky, it's time to run. They cut the leeks and slip away quickly. The 960 level is really critical. If it can't be broken, be prepared for a pullback to 930. Don't be brainwashed by an analyst just because they got a few calls right. This market loves to crash when everyone is least expecting it. It's okay to sell quickly, but you must keep a core position. That's much more practical than dreaming of making a big profit in one shot. Recently, the market has been all about micro-strategies. Anyone claiming to understand it all is just talking nonsense. If you can't hold the 954-956 range, then there's really nothing you can do but grit your teeth and wait. Longevity is the key. Don't always think about who makes more money. That mindset will eventually ruin you.
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FantasyGuardianvip
· 3h ago
Once again, promoting staggered position reduction. It sounds good, but who can really do it? --- Institutions causing trouble at night, they did it once last year, so be cautious. --- I've stepped into the trap of path dependence myself, increasing positions until I doubted life. --- There's nothing wrong with holding a bottom position, but who would be willing to cut losses when the time comes? --- 960 is indeed a critical level; if it breaks, things will look bad. --- So ultimately, it's a mindset issue, not some advanced technique. --- Those revered as gods are indeed just shooting stars; let's wait and see them crash. --- Living long is more important than making quick money; I've heard this too many times. --- It's not that adding to positions is wrong; the problem is that if the price continues to fall after adding, it's game over. --- The correction space from 968 to 930 is quite large; it will be uncomfortable if it drops sharply.
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