2026-01-06 02:25:29

Prices can be deceiving, but volume never lies.

Turning 10,000 U into 140,000 U in six months sounds like bragging, but this is truly the result of my repeated struggles and explorations in the market. I wouldn't dare call myself an expert, just treating trading as a craft for eating—watching charts daily, reviewing trades, analyzing capital flows, and gradually accumulating a set of fairly practical trading insights.

Today, I want to share these hidden gems, each one earned through real lessons. If you understand just one of them, you can avoid several major pitfalls.

**01 Rapid rises and slow declines are mostly washouts**

After a coin's price surges quickly, it begins to retrace, but the retracement is very slow? Don't rush to sell. This situation usually indicates market manipulation, aiming to scare retail investors into selling their holdings. Genuine washouts are characterized by key support levels holding—though it may look dangerous during the process, the price center remains within a certain range.

Selling off is a completely different matter. That's when large players rapidly push the price up with high volume, then suddenly dump, leaving no time for reaction. The key difference is: during washouts, big funds want to scare you into selling; during dumping, they want to lure you into buying at the top.

**02 No strength in rebounds after a sharp decline, avoid bottom-fishing**

The coin's price drops fiercely, but the rebound is weak as if lacking energy? That's a sign of capital fleeing. Those intermittent, hesitant rebounds that seem like "it's almost over" are often traps—nine out of ten times.

When the big players are dumping, they won't gently give you a second chance to escape. I've seen too many people assume "it's fallen so deep, it should rebound," and end up caught halfway. In a downtrend, don't easily pick up that knife.

**03 High volume at high levels doesn't mean it's over**

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LiquidationAlert

· 01-06 06:06

Trading volume doesn't lie, but my account cheats me the most... --- 6 months from 1 to 140,000, it looks real, but I just want to know what was the deepest drawdown? --- There's no problem explaining the difference between a shakeout and a distribution, the issue is how to distinguish them during trading; by the time you realize, you've already been cut at the bottom. --- I have deep experience with powerless rebounds after a sharp decline; I only remember after being trapped once each time. --- Trading volume indeed doesn't lie, the key is to understand what it's saying... I haven't understood it yet. --- It's the same set of theories again, but in actual operation, my brain just stops working. --- When support levels can't hold, all analysis is nonsense. --- Is it true? According to this logic, why am I still getting caught every day? --- What does high volume at a high level mean? It sounds like a sacred truth, but in reality, it still depends on luck.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 01-06 02:54

Trading volume really doesn't lie, I agree with that. But that jump from 10,000 to 140,000... Bro, I still can't quite handle it haha. Having traded cryptocurrencies for so many years, the biggest lesson is not to always try to catch the bottom, because the more you try, the deeper you go. Weak rebounds are truly a signal to escape, and that hits too close to home.

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GateUser-74b10196

· 01-06 02:52

1. From 10,000 to 140,000? That number sounds outrageous, but the volume can’t be fooled. 2. Wash trading vs. dumping—this is the difference. I used to do the opposite all the time, haha. 3. When the sharp drop rebounds and it’s boring, I still desperately try to catch the bottom. Looking back, I really was out of my mind. 4. Earning 14 times in a year sounds easy, but to actually hold on until then, you’d have to go through how many margin calls. 5. If the key support level doesn’t hold, don’t insist. My lessons are bloodily clear. 6. A weak rebound is just foreplay; when the real knife comes down, there’s no time to react. So true. 7. The signals of capital fleeing are spot on; the tuition is too expensive. 8. “Nine out of ten traps” is a bit harsh, I’ve fallen for at least eight of them. 9. The phrase “volume never lies” runs deep—it’s more valuable than any technical indicator. 10. I’m very familiar with catching the knife; every time I think I’m buying low, the lower it goes, the more I buy.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 01-06 02:32

Trading volume never lies, that's true, but it's easy for the manipulators to use it to deceive. The phrase about a weak rebound after a sharp drop hits too close to home; I've been trapped like that before. It sounds right, but in practice, it's still easy to be influenced by emotions. Turning 10,000 into 140,000 is indeed impressive, but how many brain cells does that process cost? The difference between a shakeout and a distribution is explained clearly; next time, watch the volume during trading to make decisions. Not catching the knife after a sharp drop and a weak rebound—this advice saved me a lot of USDT.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-06 02:31

The volume analysis really needs to be understood thoroughly, otherwise you'll get cut very badly. --- From 10,000 to 140,000? That multiple needs to be within six months... Forget it, I trust you. Everyone who has fallen knows. --- The difference between a shakeout and a distribution is well explained, but in reality, it's still easy to get scared out of the market, after all, psychological resilience is much harder than technical skills. --- That metaphor "接那把刀" (taking that knife) is brilliant. I was trapped like that before. Now, seeing the rebound being weak, I just hide. --- High volume at high levels doesn't mean it's the end? I didn't see the content of this headline, was it cut off? --- Ultimately, it still depends on volume to speak. There are too many price scammers; volume won't follow the trend. --- Real money paid in tuition, just listening is valuable enough. The only concern is that after listening, I might still not change my temper. --- Holding the support level is indeed a sign of a shakeout. This can be verified through review.

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