2025-12-29 16:23:45

Six months, turning 10,000 into 200,000 — it's not luck, but the result of carving each candlestick pattern one by one.

People in the crypto world are all searching for the "secret to getting rich quickly," but they often overlook that the most useful things are usually the simplest. I’ve summarized these six rules from practical experience, each one repeatedly validated countless times.

Honestly, even if you only master one of these, you can avoid many pitfalls.

**Rapid rise, slow correction—be careful it's just a shakeout**

After a quick surge in price, the market begins to drift downward slowly? This is usually not the arrival of a bear market, but the main force shaking out retail investors. What does a real top look like? — Volume spikes as it pushes higher, then suddenly crashes down, leaving no time for reaction.

**Weak rebound after a sharp decline, don’t chase the bottom**

After a significant drop, if the rebound is weak and trading volume dries up, it indicates funds are fleeing. Don’t think "it’s bound to rise eventually after falling so much." In such cases, the best time to buy is probably halfway up the mountain.

**Volume at the top is okay, but no volume at the top is scary**

When the market hits a peak and trading remains active, it means bulls and bears are still fighting, and a reversal is likely. But what if trading volume suddenly shrinks? The main force has quietly left, and a rapid decline is imminent.

**Sudden volume spike at the bottom—don’t follow immediately**

A sudden surge in volume and price often traps traders in a false breakout. The real opportunity is during a gentle, sustained increase in volume after consolidation—that’s a sign of orderly capital inflow.

**Volume reveals the truth, candlesticks are just shadows**

If you can’t see the relationship between volume and price, you won’t understand the market’s true intentions. Volume indicates active funds, while shrinking volume means waiting on the sidelines—look at volume first, then the line, and you’ll sense the change in trend early.

**The highest-level trading skill is knowing when to stay idle**

When it’s time to hold, resist the urge to trade; when it’s time to act, dare to place big bets. Don’t chase or kill, don’t be driven by emotions—sounds easy, but the hardest part is doing it.

This market tempts you every minute. Maintaining a calm perspective and patient composure—that’s the truly rare skill.

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orphaned_block

· 5h ago

Another myth of 20x gains in half a year—easier to talk about than to do Talking a lot about the relationship between volume and price, but when it really matters, we're still being taught lessons by emotions Looking at volume but not price, or looking at price but not volume—basically, it's just a gambler's mentality in different words Can you really be idle when holding no positions? I think most people are just idle because they have no coins to hold That last sentence, "rare patience," is really brilliant. The least scarce thing in the crypto world is exactly that

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ChainBrain

· 20h ago

Another story of 20x in half a year. I have to read articles like this three hundred times a year. That's right, the relationship between volume and price is indeed fundamental, but how many can truly survive? What struck me the most was the last sentence — doing nothing and staying idle is harder than anything, especially when the market is rising.

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BearMarketBro

· 20h ago

Another "20x in half a year" story, wake up, brother. It sounds good, but when it really hits the point, it's all about the volume-price relationship; everything else is just armchair quarterbacking. I remember the last time I saw someone write like this, that guy has already lost all his principal.

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Ser_This_Is_A_Casino

· 20h ago

Half a 20x in half a year? Man, how many perfect escapes does that require? I believe you have some skills, but I've read too many articles like this. --- The relationship between volume and price is well explained here, but most people simply can't do it, including the author of this article. --- Don't chase after volume spikes at the bottom; I have deep personal experience with this—chasing too many false signals has taught me painful lessons. --- Resisting the urge to trade with an empty position is really more difficult than trading itself. Ask how many people can actually do it. --- 99% of people understand all 6 points but still lose money. Knowing is one thing, but execution is the real hell. --- The last point among the 6 is the most painful—feeling terrible when idle. That's why most people end up dying from overtrading.

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LiquidatedThrice

· 20h ago

It's the same old story again. How coincidental is it to multiply 20 times in half a year? Honestly, there's some truth to the relationship between volume and price, but most people can't hold on for more than a few weeks. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw the part about increased volume at the bottom. Who doesn't want to buy at the bottom? The problem is, how do you know where the real bottom is?

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gas_fee_therapist

· 20h ago

Six times in half a year? Sounds pretty magical, but I do believe in the relationship between volume and price, which is indeed the easiest to overlook. --- I've stepped into the trap of false signals before. When there's a surge in volume at the bottom, I follow in, only to get hammered down. Now, whenever I see sudden volume increase, I pause for a moment. --- Holding no position is really more difficult than holding a position. It's hard to resist the urge, but this time I avoided many pullbacks just by staying on the sidelines. --- I remember the no-volume top. Next time I see a dry trading volume, I’ll just slip away immediately—don’t wait for the main force to finish running before reacting. --- Every point hits my pain points, especially that line "Look at volume first, then at the chart." I used to do the opposite, no wonder I kept losing. --- The key is execution. There's a huge gap between knowing and doing. Most people, even knowing these principles, still get driven by emotions. --- It reminds me a bit of my previous experience of catching the bag... The rebound was weak, yet I kept trading. This round is basically tuition paid. --- No doubt about that, but honestly, how many people can really stay calm? I’m still working on it. It’s a real test of human nature.

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NFTregretter

· 20h ago

200,000 in half a year? Sounds pretty good, but I've seen this theory too many times; in the end, only the believers get cut. The real difficulty isn't understanding candlestick charts, but not being killed by your own greed. It sounds easy to say, but in practice, everyone ends up as a leek.

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