2026-01-09 00:21:12

Some people double their investments in the market, while others are eliminated during cycle rotations. The difference is not really luck, but whether you can survive longer than the market.

Over 2920 days of trading experience has taught me that starting with small capital, not relying on insider information, and avoiding shortcuts—these simple methods are actually the most effective. The core comes down to two things: understanding the rhythm changes of the market makers and managing your own emotional fluctuations.

These 6 rules of survival have been repeatedly validated:

**Rapid rises followed by slow pullbacks are often not signs of a top.** Gentle corrections after a surge are mostly shakeouts to change hands, so there's no need to rush to cut losses and exit.

**Rapid declines accompanied by slow rises usually hide traps.** Slow rebounds after a flash crash may seem like bargains, but in reality, they are most likely the final phase of the main players offloading, so don’t be fooled by the illusion of "already bottomed out."

**High-volume transactions at the top are worth observing.** When consolidation occurs and trading volume suddenly shrinks, this abnormal quietness often indicates a significant decline is imminent.

**A single high-volume K-line at the bottom does not equal a reversal.** True bottoms are formed through repeated testing; only sustained high volume over several days signals accumulation. A single sudden large bullish candle is usually just a smoke screen.

**Price is the result; trading volume reflects the true sentiment of both bulls and bears.** Merely looking at candlesticks for surface phenomena is not enough; volume data reveals the real strength comparison between buyers and sellers.

**Those who can hold cash are the real experts.** Resisting the impulse to chase highs, staying calm during panic, and having no obsession with the market allows your trading system to truly generate profits.

This approach is not just theoretical deduction but has been repeatedly validated in real trading. To turn around your trading difficulties, instead of blindly chasing the hot spots, it’s better to first learn how to survive longer in the market.

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-11 22:27

Living longer is indeed the key, but honestly most people can't even hold on for three months Can't hold an empty position, nor can they hold their holdings It sounds simple, but how many times must one cut losses to truly understand Over 2920 days, tsk tsk, isn't that just full of water? That's correct, but execution is the hardest, and it's still easy to be swayed by emotions Trading volume is indeed easy to overlook, watching K-lines can easily lead to being fooled Holding an empty position is the hardest, I've seen too many get caught chasing highs and get trapped You're right, but luck also plays a part; some people just can't catch the right rhythm The core is still to live longer than others, everything else is just details

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CryptoCross-TalkClub

· 01-09 15:15

Laughing to death, 2920 days, brother. How many times must I have experienced the despair of being trapped... I just want to know which of these rules can save a rookie like me who "chooses the right direction but at the wrong time." So the only way to save me is to be completely out of the market, right? Then I might as well stop trading, go do stand-up comedy—at least the losses would be in laughter rather than my principal. I believe in your theory. I'll come back to verify it after my bear market ends—if my account is still alive.

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SolidityJester

· 01-09 00:48

Damn, listening for 2920 days sounds impressive, but I just want to know if this guy actually made money or not. Holding a position with no assets is really tough, I can't help but do it every time... I really overlooked the trading volume part; I need to analyze it carefully. I deeply feel about the slow rebound phase; I've been fooled more than once. No matter how eloquent it sounds, you still have to step into the pit yourself. Who doesn't talk about theory on paper?

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DoomCanister

· 01-09 00:41

It's been 8 years and I'm still repeating the same mistakes, I really can't seem to learn. --- I have deep experience with trading volume; how many times have I been fooled by beautiful K-line patterns? --- Holding no position is indeed difficult, but cutting losses and the psychological shadow it leaves is even harder. --- The phrase "living long" really hit home; those who die young wouldn't even look at this. --- I've paid tuition for the flash crash rebound strategy; now I see it, I just hide immediately. --- 2920 days, if it were me, I would have gone crazy long ago. I admire this kind of patience. --- Who has truly mastered the rhythm of the market makers? I haven't, anyway. --- The bottom volume trap has fooled countless people; those who dared to go all-in on a single large bullish candle are gone.

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OnChainDetective

· 01-09 00:30

Volume data after a slow rebound, let's dig into the whale addresses behind it... --- 2920 days? Why do I feel that every "shakeout" secretly hides the flow of funds... --- Is being out of position the mark of a master? No, the real master is the one who can read the abnormal movements in large wallet clusters. --- Is a single large bullish candle a smoke screen? On-chain transfer records have long betrayed it; we need to monitor those institutional addresses. --- To put it simply, the rhythm of the market makers is spoken through backend data; candlestick charts are just a cover. --- Does volume reflect sentiment? I trust on-chain evidence more, especially who is secretly transferring funds to exchanges. --- Whether you live long or not, watch who discovers whale movements first... --- Resisting the impulse to chase highs? I can't resist the urge to check fund flows; every time I find some suspicious interactions. --- Black box operations are right there; no matter how perfect this theory is, it can't withstand large transfers speaking for themselves.

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DYORMaster

· 01-09 00:25

Living longer is indeed more reliable than making quick money, but very few people can truly resist holding cash positions. In plain terms, it's all about mindset; skills and techniques are secondary.

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