2025-12-29 16:26:44

In the crypto market, being able to go long doesn't necessarily mean you can go short, and vice versa. True traders need to be proficient in both.

The most challenging scenario for technical analysis is exactly this—consolidation with repeated bottoming, followed by a sudden surge with a large bullish candle. Many people tend to get shaken out in such market conditions—either chasing the high and getting caught, or exiting early with a short position. Frankly, it's all about better timing and rhythm.

Markets follow certain patterns. By identifying these patterns and recognizing turning points, you can greatly increase your chances of catching those explosive gains. Currently, I am focusing on several assets in their bullish cycles. During this period, it's better not to go against the trend by shorting. Following this advice really pays off.

If you're interested in swing trading and want to learn a systematic methodology, feel free to reach out. On my homepage, I have some of my recent long-position setups for your reference.

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BrokenRugs

· 2025-12-31 13:05

That's right, timing is really the hardest part, I've been left behind too many times.

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SellTheBounce

· 2025-12-31 09:05

Rebound selling, there's always a lower point waiting. No matter what market rules are claimed, history has already proven them.

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HalfIsEmpty

· 2025-12-29 18:59

Oh, that's right. If your rhythm is really off, you're just a leek (retail investor). --- Both hands are strong? I really don't have that ability; I often get left behind. --- The wave at the bottom is the easiest to be fooled by. I’ve now learned to wait for a pullback before entering. --- Identifying turning points is difficult. If you're not careful, you'll chase the high and become a bagholder—lessons learned through blood and tears. --- Recently, many people have been bottom-fishing like crazy, but I just watched and didn't dare to move. --- Counter-trend trading is basically asking for death. I’ve been burned before and now I believe it. --- It's really greed that causes trouble. Even when you see the right trend, you want to earn more, but then you get slapped in the face. --- Swing trading sounds simple, but in reality, it's full of traps. After half a year, I barely broke even. --- Looking for patterns is too idealistic; the market isn't a math problem, there are too many variables. --- The moment a large bullish candle surges is really the most painful. Watching others fly to the sky while you get off the train.

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BearWhisperGod

· 2025-12-29 16:56

It sounds good, but how many people can really keep the rhythm? I haven't seen any.

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MoodFollowsPrice

· 2025-12-29 16:56

Oh no, it's that same "finding patterns to identify turns" approach again. It sounds easy, but in practice, it's truly exceptional.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 2025-12-29 16:55

That's right, but there are very few who can truly be versatile; most are still being played around by the market. I've suffered quite a few losses from chasing highs and getting caught, but now I've basically learned to cut losses. Still, I hesitate when it comes to execution. Sense of rhythm is easy to talk about but hard to do. Sometimes, even when I see the right move, I still slip up... The most annoying part is during consolidation; I get itchy and want to operate in the opposite direction at any moment, and that's often how I get cut. I'm also bullish on this round, but I still secretly set a short... How do you all resist going against the trend?

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MetaverseLandlord

· 2025-12-29 16:52

It's the same old story, claiming to have a relaxed grasp of the rhythm, but in actual operation, who isn't proven wrong. That part about chasing highs and getting trapped, it hits hard—I was the one left behind. The patterns do exist, but identifying turning points isn't that easy. Having both hands strong sounds good, but I'm still a rookie haha.

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AirdropAutomaton

· 2025-12-29 16:46

There's nothing wrong with the reasoning, but to be honest, most people, including myself, get caught chasing highs.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 2025-12-29 16:31

Claiming to be tough on both sides sounds good, but it still takes a few years of exploration to truly understand. I am currently one of those who got left behind. I've tried chasing highs and getting trapped, but I feel that rhythm isn't as easy to pin down. Relying on patterns? The market changes, and so do the patterns.

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