ChainSherlockGirl

Recently, someone asked about candlestick pattern analysis again, which made me realize that many people’s understanding of candlesticks still stays on the surface. To be honest, our domestic stock market has been using candlesticks since it opened in 1990, but research on them has never been truly in-depth. Most people are still using the old theories from the Japanese, looking at single, double, or multiple candlesticks in a scattered way, without forming a systematic, complete cognitive framework.
Candlestick charts actually originate from rice market trading during Japan’s Tokugawa shoguna

Recently, while studying technical analysis, I found that the wedge chart pattern is really worth paying attention to. Many people don’t fully understand what a wedge means; in fact, it’s a convergence trend formed by prices over a period of time, with two trend lines gradually approaching each other, ultimately leading to a breakout.
There are two types of wedges. One is the ascending wedge, which looks like prices are continuously making new highs and lows, but overall it shows an upward trend. This pattern appears very strong, but in reality, it’s a weak signal—when the price breaks below t

Recently, many people have been asking what to do if their bank cards are frozen, especially in cases involving virtual currency account freezes. I want to share some practical experiences I’ve learned because there are indeed many pitfalls in online tutorials.
First, it’s important to clarify a very key understanding: your account being frozen is not because of what you did, but because the funds are deemed to be involved in a case. Once you understand this, your subsequent approach will be clearer.
I’ve noticed many lawyers boast on social media about running to three different places in a d

Recently, new traders have been asking me about the difference between coin-margined contracts and USDT-margined contracts, so I thought I’d organize my thoughts because this stuff can definitely be confusing.
Simply put, coin-margined contracts use the coin as collateral, and profits and losses are calculated in the coin; USDT-margined contracts are calculated entirely in USDT. It sounds like there’s no difference, but the actual operation varies a lot. The core of coin-margined contracts is that they inherently have a 1x long property because you need to buy coins with USDT before opening a

Recently, while observing market trends, I noticed several clear signs of a bear market. If these signals appear simultaneously, my advice is to decisively exit the market without hesitation.
First, those inexplicable meme projects start to explode wildly. You will see a bunch of unfamiliar tokens suddenly surge, creating a wave of wealth effects in a short period, causing people to chase high prices recklessly. This phenomenon usually indicates that a speculative bubble is forming in the market, with a large amount of capital searching for the last escape exit.
At the same time, capital pool

Recently, I’ve been chatting with some beginners and found that many people are still a bit fuzzy on support and resistance levels. Actually, these two concepts are really key in trading. Simply put, a support level is the “bottom line” where the price tends to stop falling; once it hits that, it’s easier for the price to stabilize and rebound. Conversely, a resistance level is where the price tends to get stuck when rising; once it reaches that point, it’s very difficult to break through upward.
When I analyze the market, I mainly use a few methods to determine these levels. Moving averages a

Recently, many friends have asked me what blockchain is and how to make money through it.
In fact, blockchain is not just about Bitcoin; there are many opportunities behind it.
Speaking of investing in cryptocurrencies, this should be the most straightforward way.
In 2017, Bitcoin skyrocketed from $1,000 to nearly $20,000, and many people indeed made money at that time.
But the risks are real, and the subsequent price crashes also caused many to lose a lot.
So, for beginners, it's best to start with small amounts, learn as you go, choose relatively stable coins, and avoid going all-i

Recently, someone asked me what “VC” means, so I took the opportunity to explain it in a bit more detail. In fact, VC projects have already become standard practice in the crypto space, but many people still have a somewhat unclear understanding of this concept. Put simply, “VC” means venture capital. In plain terms, it’s an investment approach where investment institutions put money into companies with high growth potential, and in return they get equity or a share of the profits. These kinds of projects usually involve areas such as technological innovation and startup companies. The upside

Recently, while analyzing the market, I thought of an old topic—Bitcoin often exhibits a pattern of narrowing sideways movement with decreasing volume when it’s at a high level. To be honest, this kind of market condition is the hardest for many people to judge because there are no obvious signs of a rally, nor clear indications of a decline.
Simply put, sideways movement means the price oscillates within a narrow range, and trading volume also shrinks, with buyers and sellers both waiting and watching. This situation usually appears in two scenarios: either after a rally to a high point, or d

When you first entered the crypto world, terms like opening and closing positions confused you, and only later did you realize what they really mean. Today, I want to talk about these common terms, especially the meaning of closing a position, because many beginners are still a bit unclear about this.
Let's start with the basics. Opening a position means establishing a new trade in the market; simply put, it means you are entering the market. If you think a coin will go up, you buy to open a long position; if you think it will go down, you sell to open a short position. When opening a position

Recently, many beginners entering the crypto space find it particularly easy to confuse the terms bullish, going long, and bull market. Actually, these concepts are not complicated; it's just that the way they are expressed can be a bit confusing. Today, I’ll break them down for everyone.
First, let’s talk about what "bullish" means. Being bullish means holding an optimistic attitude toward the market; simply put, it means believing the price of the coin will go up. But being bullish is just a prediction; it’s your judgment about the market. The actual trading behavior is called "going long,"

Recently, many beginners have been asking me what the terms bullish, long, bearish, and short mean in the crypto world. Actually, these concepts, simply put, describe investors' judgments of the market and their actual operations.
Let's start with bullish and long. Being bullish means you believe the market will rise; going long means you buy based on this judgment. For example, if a coin is now worth ten dollars each, and you are bullish on its prospects, you buy one at ten dollars. When it rises to fifteen dollars, you sell it, making a five-dollar profit. This whole process is called going

Recently, I’ve been thinking about an economic issue. Many people don’t really understand what M2 is, but it has a pretty big impact on our investment decisions.
Simply put, what is M2? It’s an indicator that measures the total amount of money circulating in the economy. It’s not just the cash in your pocket and the money in your checking accounts, but also savings accounts, time deposits, and money market funds—assets that can be relatively easily converted into cash. Economists and policymakers look at what M2 is and how it changes to judge whether the economy is healthy or not.
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In the BSC meme coin community, I recently truly understood why some projects can last so long. The BeeDog community is a great example, not because of hype, but because of that pure building atmosphere.
Every time you enter the community, you see people seriously exchanging ideas, sharing memes, without fake leaders flattering each other, nor personal worship created to attract followers. This is actually quite rare in the Web3 community. Many projects start to go awry after gaining well-known IP, but the BeeDog community has gone through several lows and has become even more solid.
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I have recently been deeply captivated by a word—Alpha.
Have you ever wondered why the finance industry, investment circles, and even daily life all talk about Alpha? What exactly does this term mean? I used to have only a vague understanding until recently, when I discovered how interesting the story behind it is.
Alpha is actually the first letter of the Greek alphabet, uppercase Α, lowercase α. It sounds simple, but its origin is quite fascinating. The word comes from ancient Greek, entering the English language around the 1300s through Latin. The Greeks originally borrowed it from the Phoe

Recently, I saw some discussions about funding rate arbitrage, so I want to share the core logic of this strategy and key practical points.
In simple terms, funding rate arbitrage is about quickly profiting from extreme funding rate environments in perpetual contracts. When a certain cryptocurrency's funding rate drops to negative values, especially below -2% to -3% or more, that’s the real arbitrage window. Because a negative funding rate means holders are being subsidized by the platform, and that’s the opportunity we want to seize.
The operational logic is straightforward but also very risk

Want to safely buy your first cryptocurrency in Taiwan? Actually, the process isn't as complicated as you might think. Most beginners start by purchasing coins with New Taiwan Dollars on a local exchange, then decide whether to transfer to an international platform or keep them in their own wallet. I'll guide you through each step.
First, you need to know how many legitimate deposit channels are available in Taiwan. For example, local exchanges like Maicoin and BitoPro support direct deposits in New Taiwan Dollars. Compared to using international platforms directly, these local options are mor

Recently, while reviewing trading records, I suddenly had a question—why is it that with the same MACD, some people find it smooth and easy to use, while others repeatedly fall into traps? After careful study, I realized the problem isn’t with the indicator itself—it’s that the MACD parameters aren’t set correctly.
Most people use the default 12-26-9 combination. These parameters are indeed relatively stable: the fast line EMA (12) reflects short-term momentum, the slow line EMA (26) shows the long-term trend, and the signal line EMA (9) filters out noise. But that doesn’t mean it’s the best f

For the past 15 years, I’ve been pondering a mystery: there was a guy named Satoshi Nakamoto who changed the world with a 9-page PDF—and then vanished completely. No one knows who he is.
On October 31, 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto posted a paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” on the cryptography mailing list. Just nine pages, yet it redefined money itself. Two months later, the Bitcoin network went live, and the genesis block was mined. Inside it, he left a hidden message: “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks”—the UK Chancellor was on the br

Recently, while looking at SOL's price movement chart, I re-understood a very important trading concept - POC, which is the price point with the highest trading volume. Simply put, POC means the price level where market participants are most active during a certain time period, which can be visually seen on a volume distribution chart.
I found that many people actually don't fully understand the practical use of POC. In simple terms, POC represents the fair value area of the market, where buyers and sellers have the most consensus. It is usually marked with a horizontal line on the chart, maki