Having been in this market for eight years, the number of coffee cans on my workbench far exceeds my trading statements. Watching candlestick charts until dawn, I've endured many hardware failures and lost a few colleagues along the way. People around me say I turned things around by trading cryptocurrencies, but honestly, it's the experience I gained through perseverance.
The most painful part? Being led by the price day after day. Beginners love to watch price movements—it's like chasing a bus—if you can't catch it, it feels bad; if you do, you might miss your stop. You'll notice the price suddenly surges, then slowly slides down again, looking like a pullback gathering strength, but in reality, the market is just baiting.
What is the real danger signal? A sudden spike in trading volume combined with a sharp drop—at that moment, you need to withdraw quickly—the sickle is already raised. I've seen too many people become puppets of the price. In 2019, I also fell into the trap, entering at a high and getting caught. I held on for three months before breaking free—those days really made me want to smash the screen.
Later, I realized that smart traders don't just look at the price itself but focus on changes in trading volume—that's the market's ECG, truly reflecting capital flow. A rebound with shrinking volume? Don't touch it. An upward move with no volume? That's abnormal. Downtrends with volume are worth defending.
Regarding bottom-fishing, my advice is to stop first. People who want to buy the dip when prices plummet often buy halfway up the mountain. Because the most terrifying thing isn't a single drop, but when the decline continues and you've already used all your ammunition. The market punishes those who seek quick gains—this isn't a motivational speech, but a bloody lesson.
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WalletAnxietyPatient
· 8h ago
After eight years of staying up late and drinking coffee, I believed it.
What this guy said about the Trading Volume ECG is indeed amazing, much more reliable than just looking at the price itself.
Newbies act all cool when buying the dip, but end up getting taught a brutal lesson halfway up the mountain.
I experienced that in 2019 too; I was chasing the price and got trapped that day, wanting to smash my screen more than once.
The metaphor of the scythe is really harsh; I've seen too many suckers getting played.
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ContractCollector
· 12-20 08:50
Eight years of sleepless nights' worth of experience, to put it simply, is the IQ tax paid by being beaten up by the market, haha.
Trading volume is the real indicator; prices are all deceptive. I have deep personal experience with this.
Bottom-fishing is the easiest way to get yourself into a trap. I've seen too many people add to their positions during a dump.
This market test is not about technical skills; it's about patience.
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UnruggableChad
· 12-20 08:49
Eight years of stacking coffee cans into a mountain, I’ve got the stamina for that.
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ForkInTheRoad
· 12-20 08:47
Eight years of coffee cans vs. trading orders... This guy is really enduring, not just making money.
The puppet master of prices is a brilliant analogy; so many people fall into the psychological game of chasing highs and selling lows because of it.
Trading volume is the real ECG; this phrase must be engraved in your mind. Avoid rebounds with no volume.
I've seen too many people bottom-fishing halfway up the mountain. When their ammunition runs out and it still falls, that's called despair.
The experience gained through endurance is the real experience, not stories of overnight wealth.
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LongTermDreamer
· 12-20 08:45
Eight years of coffee cans witnessing, this wave of insights was worth it. Trading volume is the real heartbeat, while price is just a cover.
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ParanoiaKing
· 12-20 08:45
Eight years of coffee cans piled up into a mountain, I really respect this method
Don't chase the price, that's just setting a trap for yourself
Only when there's volume decline dare we move, a rebound with no volume is pure nonsense
Too many people are trying to buy the bottom halfway up the mountain, no rush for this move
I also stepped into that pit in 2019, now looking at the price just makes me anxious
Trading volume is the true heartbeat, price fluctuations are just illusions
Basically, it's all about waiting, waiting to gain experience
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AlphaWhisperer
· 12-20 08:40
Eight years of coffee cans stacked into a mountain, this guy is really a tough person.
Wait, is trading volume really an electrocardiogram? I need to take notes on this.
Buying the dip halfway up the mountain, I am the living reverse example haha.
A decline with volume is for defense; a rebound with no volume, don’t touch it. It sounds simple but it’s extremely effective.
The three-month period of getting out of the trap was really unbearable, and now I’m still afraid of chasing the high.
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ForkItAllDay
· 12-20 08:24
Eight years of coffee cans more than the bills, this detail is just perfect haha
The experience gained from sticking it out is different, that analogy of chasing the bus is spot on. I'm the kind of fool who gets trapped for three months every time I chase a high
Trading volume is the real ECG; this phrase must be engraved in my mind. Avoid rebounds with no volume at all, so many people get wiped out by this
The days of bottom-fishing halfway up the mountain, just thinking about it makes me want to smash the screen
Having been in this market for eight years, the number of coffee cans on my workbench far exceeds my trading statements. Watching candlestick charts until dawn, I've endured many hardware failures and lost a few colleagues along the way. People around me say I turned things around by trading cryptocurrencies, but honestly, it's the experience I gained through perseverance.
The most painful part? Being led by the price day after day. Beginners love to watch price movements—it's like chasing a bus—if you can't catch it, it feels bad; if you do, you might miss your stop. You'll notice the price suddenly surges, then slowly slides down again, looking like a pullback gathering strength, but in reality, the market is just baiting.
What is the real danger signal? A sudden spike in trading volume combined with a sharp drop—at that moment, you need to withdraw quickly—the sickle is already raised. I've seen too many people become puppets of the price. In 2019, I also fell into the trap, entering at a high and getting caught. I held on for three months before breaking free—those days really made me want to smash the screen.
Later, I realized that smart traders don't just look at the price itself but focus on changes in trading volume—that's the market's ECG, truly reflecting capital flow. A rebound with shrinking volume? Don't touch it. An upward move with no volume? That's abnormal. Downtrends with volume are worth defending.
Regarding bottom-fishing, my advice is to stop first. People who want to buy the dip when prices plummet often buy halfway up the mountain. Because the most terrifying thing isn't a single drop, but when the decline continues and you've already used all your ammunition. The market punishes those who seek quick gains—this isn't a motivational speech, but a bloody lesson.