2025-12-22 23:23:57

From the perspective of market participants, the evolution of Crypto Assets trading over the past decade is worth summarizing. Having entered the industry at the age of 25 and experienced multiple cycles, many share this feeling: 2023-2024 is a critical turning point, as the market shifts from retail investor-driven to institutional participation.

The two most overlooked aspects in trading are mindset and execution. Technical analysis and fundamentals come second. Many people fail because of poor emotional management.

Observations on the ecology of coins: BTC is always the market's barometer. To participate in this market, you must first pay attention to its trends. ETH occasionally moves independently, but this situation is rare; most of the time, following the trend is inevitable. The relationship between USDT and BTC is like a seesaw—when USDT continues to appreciate, it is a risk signal, indicating that funds are on the sidelines; when BTC rises too quickly, moderately converting to USDT to lock in profits is a rational choice.

The regularity of the time window is also worth paying attention to. The "pin insertion" phenomenon often occurs between 0-1 AM, and placing limit orders in advance can often catch the bottom. The period from 6-8 AM is a key time to observe the trend of the day: if there is a drop in the first half of the night and it continues to drop during this time, it usually indicates a rebound opportunity for the day; conversely, caution is required. Around 5 PM (when American funds enter the market), fluctuations are most intense.

The pattern of "Black Friday" is not as reliable as it seems. There have been both significant drops and significant rises on Fridays, and the key is still determined by the news.

The most practical advice: As long as the coin has basic liquidity and is not a pure air project, there is no need to overreact to short-term declines. In a time frame of three to five days or a month, the market will always provide an answer. If you have funds, buy in batches to lower your costs; if you don't have funds, just hold on, and it's not a big problem.

The most representative case in history: a project that entered the market at a price of 0.085 has seen an increase of over 20 times by holding it until now. This shows that in the end, it is indeed patience that matters, not frequent trading. It is difficult to go far alone; often, following mainstream capital and market consensus is more efficient.

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ForkMaster

· 12-22 23:54

I bought the dip at the long wick candle at 0:00, and I'm still holding it now... This trap logic tests one's mentality the most. My three kids' mom rolls her eyes every time she sees me staying up late to watch the market. Emotional management is indeed important, but to be honest, most people can't do it. I've seen too many suckers who got played for suckers by the USDT seesaw. Institutional investors have indeed entered the market clearly in the past two years; the era of retail investors fighting alone is over... Following the trend has instead become a necessary skill for survival.

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OldLeekNewSickle

· 12-22 23:45

Placing open orders to buy the dip at midnight? Why do I always end up buying halfway up... Just for reference, everyone, don’t follow the trades of this old sucker BTC is indeed the barometer, no doubt about it, but the problem is I have no money for Margin Replenishment The idea that USDT appreciation is a risk signal is interesting, need to remember that Everyone is right, but when it comes to execution... sigh, emotional management is really tough After institutions enter, it’s really getting harder for retail investors like me to make money Holding a 20x project sounds easy, but the key is to survive until then Following the trend is one thing, but when to follow and who to follow is still a problem The pattern between 6-8 AM, will try it next time, not an investment suggestion The funding model wrapped as "patience", I see through it but still have to get on board

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ETHReserveBank

· 12-22 23:34

The long wick candle between 0-1 AM is really impressive; I've caught the bottom a few times, it's great. Once institutions get on board, the retail investor mindset indeed becomes less important; now we have to follow the big money. They're right about mindset management; most of the people around me who have lost money were taken out by their emotions. USDT appreciation = observation signal; this perspective is interesting, I've noted it down. Holding patiently is really much stronger than frequent operations; I've seen people who got in at 0.08 now have achieved financial freedom. But to be honest, placing open orders late at night is prone to being liquidated, and it still depends on the exchange's depth. Following trends is indeed inevitable; retail investors can just follow BTC, no need to think too much about the rest. This summary is pretty good, but it doesn’t mention how to identify air projects, which is the key.

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