Market rhythm is the true secret to trading

The crypto market has completely changed the game by 2025. Many people are still debating whether futures or spot trading is better, but those who make real money have long abandoned the all-or-nothing mindset—they play the rhythm.

Why is it that directional judgment is becoming less effective? Looking at the recent market environment makes it clear. Policy regulation is swinging, inflows and outflows of Bitcoin ETFs are fluctuating, and macroeconomic variables are changing frequently. In such a high-volatility market, blindly holding long-term positions has become a risky behavior. Some once went all-in on spot during the bull market, holding onto the dream of tripling their investment in three years, only to end up with just over 10,000 USD from an initial 120,000 USD, trapped in a deep correction. What they lost was not the value of the coins themselves, but the passive toll of time.

Compared to gambling on the direction, it’s better to learn how to keep the rhythm. The core of swing trading is small and frequent profit-taking—taking COAI as an example, shorting from the high of 14.9 to close at 14.1, earning over 5% in just one day, with a net profit of 9,800 USD. This seemingly simple operation logic actually reflects a new understanding among market participants: stable small gains every month, compounded over time, are far more efficient than being trapped for years waiting for a rebound.

The market is like a dance—you must follow the rhythm. Being too aggressive will only step on toes. Investors still clinging to a single direction are gradually becoming counter-parties to large institutional funds. Understanding cycles, grasping volatility, and taking profits in time are the ways to survive in the current environment.