2026-01-09 06:26:45

From investing 20,000 yuan into the crypto market to now having an account size of over ten million, it took me 8 years. Along the way, there are no complicated secrets—quite the opposite—the most useful methods are those that seem simple but are easily overlooked. In the first half of this year, I earned over 1.7 million USDT just by following this logic.

The 7 pieces of experience I’ve summarized are all earned with real money. Mastering just one of them might help you lose ten thousand yuan less; understanding three or more means your trading skills have surpassed most retail investors.

**Trading volume is the true reflection of the market**. Many people only focus on price fluctuations but fail to see the trading volume behind them. Volume is the heartbeat; without volume, the market cannot go far. Once you understand it, you truly enter the door.

Price rises and then slowly falls back? Don’t rush to sell. That usually indicates the main force is eating up the chips. The real risk comes from a surge in volume followed by a large bearish candle—that’s called "bait and switch," and many people panic and try to escape, only to get caught.

After a flash crash, if the price slowly climbs back up, don’t think about bottom fishing. That’s not market rebirth, but the main force’s final stage of distribution. The market loves to punish those confident traders who think "it can’t fall further."

High volume doesn’t necessarily mean a top; shrinking volume can be even more dangerous. During an upward trend, active trading indicates market heat; once trading becomes quiet, it’s often the night before a big drop.

Don’t rush to buy after a sharp decline with high volume. One day of heavy trading doesn’t tell the whole story. True reversal depends on whether the market can sustain an upward trend after consolidation. Moving a bit slower can give you a clearer view.

The essence of trading cryptocurrencies is to manipulate people’s psychology. Trading volume reflects market consensus, while price only reflects emotional fluctuations. If you can understand the story behind the volume, you can hit every rhythm accurately.

The last and most difficult point— the highest realm of trading is "Wu Wei" (non-action). No greed, no fear, no rush; able to wait at the bottom and act decisively when opportunities arise. Balancing between these two extremes is the true cultivation of a winner.

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degenwhisperer

· 01-09 12:27

Understanding volume is the key to winning. Over the past two years, I've lost less money by following this approach. 8 years and millions, sounds very attractive, but honestly, the hardest part is "inaction." Few people can truly achieve it. Reduced volume is the real danger. I've fallen into this trap too many times.

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MechanicalMartel

· 01-09 06:56

Volume is the real truth. How many people are still staring at the K-line chart foolishly waiting for a rebound, not realizing they've already been eaten up by the main players. I really respect those who understand how to play with trading volume—this is what it truly means to understand the crypto world. The most terrifying time is during shrinking volume, when the market always falls into dead silence before a drop. When volume increases and hits the bottom, there's no rush to buy in. I have to suffer a few more losses to truly understand this. Eight years from 20,000 to millions—this is truly against the heavens. But that last principle of "Wu Wei" is indeed perfect; greed and fear are the two blades that kill retail investors. This set of ideas sounds simple, but when you actually do it, it's a completely different story. Especially the "bait for repositioning," I almost got tricked out of the market every time. The realm of Wu Wei sounds very Zen, but in reality, it’s about self-discipline. Waiting for the bottom to buy in but missing the opportunity, or when the chance comes, lacking the resolve—most people die at these two extremes. Not greedy, not afraid, not anxious—easy to say, but when that moment comes, who isn't trembling? No matter how eloquent, you still have to step on the landmines yourself. I basically don't trade in markets with insufficient volume anymore. After suffering too many losses, I finally understand this principle: trading volume is the true mirror of market popularity.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-09 06:52

Hmm... It's the same old volume-price theory again. Eight years and millions of dollars spent, and I'm already hearing it so much that my ears are getting calloused. The real question is, how many people can truly achieve "Wu Wei"? --- Increasing volume is the real killer, I agree with that. But it's easy to say. When the coins in your hands drop by half, can you really stay calm? --- The concept of bait and repositioning is good, but I can't tell whether it's bait or genuine distribution. Often, by the time I realize, I've already been liquidated... --- 170 million USDT is indeed ruthless, but that doesn't tell us how the second half of this year will go. That's the key point, right? --- Don't rush to buy when the volume drops to the bottom. I'm actually feeling hesitant now, afraid of catching the last brick... --- The story behind volume and price sounds very mysterious. Honestly, isn't it just gambling on the market maker's intentions?

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GateUser-75ee51e7

· 01-09 06:46

I can't understand trading volume; no matter how much experience I have, it's just armchair strategizing. I deeply understand this.

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CodeZeroBasis

· 01-09 06:45

Low volume is the real trap; too many people have been caught here.

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PumpAnalyst

· 01-09 06:33

Ha, it's another day of Millionaire Diary. But to be honest, there's really nothing wrong with the volume aspect; a decrease in volume while moving upward is the real danger [thinking] If the trading volume can't keep up with the rally, it's a false rise. Many people get caught here without realizing it. I'm also using this logic, but the key is execution. Most people understand it but can't do it, greed is still the culprit. However, the figure of 1.7 million is a bit suspicious; it depends on whether it's an account screenshot or just hype [crack]

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