2025-12-31 01:22:14

The core of trading still comes down to closely monitoring candlestick charts and market trends. Discussions about the US stock market and macroeconomics that are vague and generic are often just noise. My advice? Just filter them out directly.

The problem lies here: many newcomers don't understand anything, and as a result, they are brainwashed by various "big V theories" right from the start. How can they not lose money? I've seen too many such cases.

I have previously shared many trading records and opinions, but very few people actually see them. This leads to a phenomenon—most retail investors end up being exploited by so-called "experts." They simply can't access truly valuable analysis and are instead trapped in information silos, seeing only one-sided, curated content.

To put it plainly, the inequality of information access is where retail investors are most vulnerable. Learning to discern and maintaining independent thinking are more important than blindly trusting anyone. Trading is fundamentally a contest between oneself and the market; don’t let external noise influence your judgment.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 7h ago

It's just that I saw through it at a glance. Those big V's are indeed noise generators. Focusing on candlestick charts is the real way; don't listen to their nonsense. Newbies have been cut too many times; they need to figure it out themselves. Information asymmetry is always the source of noise for retail investors. It may seem profound, but it's really just a game between yourself and the market. Don't blindly trust anyone's analysis; independent thinking is truly life-saving.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 7h ago

Candlestick analysis is fundamental, but honestly, you can't completely ignore the macro environment either. You need to handle both aspects. --- It's the same old story. How many retail investors can truly think independently? Most are still destined to be cut. --- The concept of an information cocoon is quite harshly put. I’ve been trapped myself, and only after reacting did I realize how foolish I was. --- Noise is just noise, but the real challenge is how to quickly identify what’s genuine. --- In the end, it’s all about your own homework. No one to blame. Losing money is just tuition. --- As you keep observing, you realize that those who boast the most often have little real substance. --- So, your shared trading records are genuine, and everything else is nonsense? Are you a bit overconfident?

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MEVHunterZhang

· 7h ago

Bro, to be honest, candlestick charts are just candlestick charts. Talking about all those big principles is useless. Those who get cut are just listening to stories; I only watch the order book. Taking big V's words as gospel is just asking for trouble; this illness needs treatment. Retail investors vs. the market, in the end, it still depends on your own understanding. There's no shortcut.

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BearMarketMonk

· 7h ago

That's reasonable, but do you know... the ones who truly make it to the end are never the ones who listen most carefully to whose advice. In the face of cycles, all theories are worthless.

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ProbablyNothing

· 7h ago

Absolutely, it's all about reading the charts, not just listening to what people say. That's right, beginners often get led astray. Information asymmetry is just a way to cut the leeks. Candlestick charts tell the truth; everything else is nonsense. Relying on yourself is better than listening to anyone else. I've heard this theory so many times, but nine out of ten people still lose money when they try to implement it. Independent thinking requires too much effort; many people simply can't do it. Market intuition vs. theory, in the end, those with patience always win.

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EternalMiner

· 7h ago

Watching K-line charts is indeed correct, but completely denying macro analysis is too absolute... I believe that combining both is the right way. That said, retail investors are indeed easily brainwashed, I agree with that. Another argument of "I have valuable info but no one is watching"... Truly good stuff has long been validated by the market. The information gap is a thing; instead of complaining, it's better to be more attentive yourself. There are no shortcuts. The daily occurrence of influencers misleading others is hard to guard against. Independent thinking sounds easy, but actually doing it is much harder. Most people prefer to follow the trend for comfort. That's why I never believe in "expert sharing," I rely entirely on my own market observation. There are actually very few who can discern information; most are just gambling with luck.

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