Stop treating 'institutions / AI / retail investors' as a 三国杀: the market is not a camp war, but an ecosystem.
I often see two extreme narratives: “Institutions harvest retail investors, and retail investors can never win.” “With AI coming, human traders will lose their jobs, and retail investors have no way out.” These statements sound great and seem like 'the truth', but their common problem is: they understand the market as a camp confrontation, treating participants as three countries. However, the reality of the market is not a simple story of black and white, life and death. I want to share a perspective that is closer to the true operation of the market: the market is more like a rainforest ecosystem, rather than an arena. 1) Identity classification is an illusion: what determines profit and loss is the 'structural parameters', not 'which camp you belong to'.
After quitting PVP for three months, my brain returned
I couldn't sleep last night. The cup of milk tea I had in the afternoon was overloaded with caffeine, and my thoughts were racing in my mind. Just when I was tossing and turning, a thought struck me: I haven't touched any PVP games in three months— and the benefits it brought are far more than I imagined. I used to be a heavy player of PVP games. I always told myself that it was "just for fun," but the outcome often turned out the same: irritation, overexcitement, and a strange restlessness. Why PVP isn't right for me 1) I almost always play alone. Without friends and no fixed teammates, failure became a common occurrence. And when you bear the failure alone, it's easy to fall into a negative cycle: frustration, blaming teammates, complaining about the matchmaking system— the game is over, but the turmoil inside doesn't stop.
GOLD reached a new high of $4550, but the key is whether it can "hold".
After the surge, gold has clearly struggled to maintain its position, and the price has now dropped below the previous ATH (around $4380), and when retesting that level, it faced resistance again, indicating that this area is transitioning from "resistance to pressure zone".
Next, the critical support below is: Around $4250: an important support zone + the resonance area of the ascending trend line, gold is likely to attempt to find support in this range first.
Daily momentum: a bearish divergence has emerged, and short-term momentum is waning. From the daily perspective, MACD / RSI / OBV are all indicating a bearish divergence:
Although gold has reached a new high, MACD, RSI, and OBV did not simultaneously reach new highs, indicating that the "fuel" for the rise is not as abundant as before, and short-term momentum is weakening.
However, there is a very important distinction here: The divergence of precious metals ≠ the divergence of cryptocurrencies. For assets like gold, a bearish divergence more often means: ✅ It may enter technical correction/consolidation ❌ It does not necessarily indicate an immediate trend reversal
The trends of precious metals can often last for years, with a pace much slower than that of cryptocurrencies. $PAXG #GOLD
Making a large number of trades when the odds of winning seem very low is not about making money from trading, but rather burning money for self-entertainment. $BTC $ETH
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Review | The core reasons for the recent decline in contract win rates
Recently, the win rate of contract trading has noticeably decreased. After reviewing, I believe the key issue is not the failure of the system, but rather that the market environment has changed while my trading approach has not been adjusted accordingly.
The current market is gradually turning bearish, liquidity is decreasing, and the direct result is: Significantly more false breakouts Support/resistance levels frequently failing
But I still continue to use the breakout entry method, frequently entering in a low liquidity environment, which results in being repeatedly 'slapped in the face' by the market, with stop losses triggered and losses incurred back and forth.
In a phase where direction is unclear and liquidity is insufficient, the market is very likely to experience both long and short liquidations, and price chasing strategies are inherently at a disadvantage.
Based on this, the adjustments I made are: From chasing breakouts → Waiting for pullback confirmation before entering Using higher confirmation costs to exchange for lower false breakout risks Strictly limiting the number of openings and the maximum loss ratio per day/period
The purpose of doing this is very simple: To trade less and make fewer mistakes in a poor market, surviving is more important than making money. $ETH #加密市场观察
The most important trading principle is that the key to winning in trading lies in first-class outstanding defense, not first-class outstanding offense. $BTC $ETH
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Review | A Trading Reflection Inspired by 'Market Wizards'
Re-reading (Market Wizards) at night, I saw a sentence that I had overlooked before: 'The secret to trading lies in deciding whether to trade short-term or long-term based on the holding time you can endure. The vast majority of trend followers choose to trade medium-term. The best trading strategy should try to avoid swings and inconsistent compromises.' This sentence 'Avoiding the swings and the inconsistent compromises' is almost a precise hit on my current trading system. My question: I have turned my trading system into a 'Frankenstein'. My trading system was actually very simple and easy to execute at the beginning.
Most of the losses are often not because you lack skills or knowledge. What truly makes the difference is your attitude and belief towards losses and profits. $ETH $BTC
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Review | A Trading Reflection Inspired by 'Market Wizards'
Re-reading (Market Wizards) at night, I saw a sentence that I had overlooked before: 'The secret to trading lies in deciding whether to trade short-term or long-term based on the holding time you can endure. The vast majority of trend followers choose to trade medium-term. The best trading strategy should try to avoid swings and inconsistent compromises.' This sentence 'Avoiding the swings and the inconsistent compromises' is almost a precise hit on my current trading system. My question: I have turned my trading system into a 'Frankenstein'. My trading system was actually very simple and easy to execute at the beginning.
Currently, the company's total holdings of cryptocurrency + high-risk investments are approximately $13.2 billion, specifically including: ETH: 3,864,951 coins (valued at $3,139 per coin) BTC: 192 coins Cash reserves: $1 billion #ETH走势分析 $ETH
Tonight at 23:00, the U.S. Core PCE for September will be released, with only 40 minutes left.
FedWatch shows: The probability of a 25bp rate cut in December is 87.2% The probability of keeping it unchanged is 12.8%
On Polymarket, the probability of a 25bp rate cut is even higher, reaching 93%.
It is worth mentioning that two weeks ago, the probability of 'no rate cut' once exceeded that of '25bp rate cut' — this was one of the core reasons for the market weakening at that time.
However, with the recent dovish signals from the Fed and some macro data supporting the rate cut path, the market's expectations for a rate cut have once again been elevated.
It should be emphasized that: This PCE is the most critical piece of data before next week's FOMC meeting and is very likely to directly influence the Fed's final decision. #美联储重启降息步伐 $ETH
TRUMP and UNI's trends are highly synchronized: After a short period of sideways movement, they dipped to support levels and then rebounded back to the previous high trading volume range.
Currently, it appears that both are likely to continue oscillating within the upper and lower ranges.
The key going forward still depends on Bitcoin: If BTC can stabilize at the 90,000 mark, both TRUMP and UNI are expected to once again push toward local highs. $UNI $TRUMP
EIGEN is still operating within a downward channel, having fallen nearly 65% from the peak of the channel.
The current price is close to the lowest point of the crash on 10/11, which may provide a short-term support — but it should be emphasized that a rebound does not equal a trend reversal, and the overall structure remains weak.
If this area cannot be held, EIGEN may eventually drop towards the 0.3 region. #加密市场回调 $EIGEN
NEAR has broken through the key support area of 1.7–1.8.
If today's closing cannot return to this area, from the daily structure, it has only completed a downward break of the rectangular oscillation range. According to technical calculations, NEAR may continue to explore historical lows.
What is more noteworthy is: Bitcoin has only dropped below 90,000, many altcoins are already close to historical bottom ranges. If BTC really goes down to 70,000 or even lower, altcoins will generally face a deeper round of declines.
You might think: "My altcoin has already dropped 90% from its peak, could it drop further?" Unfortunately, it indeed could drop another 90%.
So—despite the fact that altcoins "look very cheap" now, it is not an ideal bottom-fishing range.
If you really want to invest, prioritize BTC and other mainstream, high-quality assets, and use a phased approach to reduce risk. #加密市场反弹
After AVAX broke below the key support zone of 14.7–15.6, it rebounded to this zone and faced resistance again.
Structurally, AVAX is still operating within a descending channel, currently being pressured by the upper edge of the channel, with an overall weak trend.
Next, we will see if the price continues to be pushed down: If it continues to weaken, the short-term target will point to the previous low area, approximately around 12.6. #加密市场反弹 $AVAX
BNB broke through the 880 resistance level and is currently consolidating, still following a short-term ascending trend line.
The key next point to watch is the support strength at 880: If it holds above 880, BNB is expected to continue climbing towards previous highs and high volume areas, with a target around 950. If it falls below 880, then the area around 800 will become the next important observation point, and BNB may regain support there. #加密市场反弹 $BNB
DASH rebounded from the support zone of 50–60, but faced resistance again at 70.
The overall structure remains weak, with the price continuing to operate in a downward trend. In the short term, DASH is likely to continue consolidating in the 50–60 range.
In the long term, although privacy coins often temporarily outperform BTC in the bull tail—bear initial phase, they ultimately still struggle to escape the overall downward fate—this is determined by narrative, liquidity, and regulatory pressure together. #加密市场反弹 $DASH
BTC has returned to 90,000, but the real test has just begun.
Currently, the price is stuck in the key range of 88,500–91,500. In the short-term rebound, the trading volume has not increased, and the open interest (OI) has not shown a significant rise—this means the market has not given a "stable" signal yet.
The next path is very clear:
If it successfully stabilizes in this range, the next stop will be the 100,000 mark. If it's just a weak rebound, BTC may still retrace to 75,000—the low point of this year, which is also the potential main support. #加密市场反弹 $BTC
Recently, the chart structures of TRUMP and UNI are very similar:
Sharp decline → Sideways consolidation Break through short-term resistance → Create a new high for the phase Then broke below the key level Currently, both are gaining support near the high trading volume area of the previous sideways range At the same time, the trading volumes for both have clearly shrunk compared to the breakout phase,
Key observation points
If both TRUMP & UNI can hold the lower boundary of the sideways range → There is a chance to surge again, challenging the previous highs
If both break below the lower boundary of the range → Prices may return to the previous sharp decline shadow area to "replenish liquidity" $UNI $TRUMP
SUI is currently retesting the key resistance zone after breaking below $1.6–$1.8.
If this zone cannot hold, the overall trend remains biased towards a weak structure.
From a larger chart perspective: Around $0.65 is the global POC (high volume concentration area), which is also the area where significant accumulation and turnover occurred in the past. If the rebound fails and the trend continues downward, SUI has a higher probability of returning to this position for support confirmation. #加密市场回调 $SUI
MON Technology + Sentiment Analysis: The "Accumulation Zone" Before a Major Market Move
MON's open interest (OI) continues to rise, which is a very clear signal. Whether it is upward or downward, once the direction is determined, the market will become very volatile.
This type of structure usually indicates that the market is brewing a "big explosion".
Funding Rate: Bearish Bias From Binance's funding rate, the current funding is < -0.2%, which indicates a bearish dominance, and this structure typically leads to:
If a short squeeze occurs above, the price might spike directly, recreating the previous "sharp surge" pattern.
But it must be noted: The market environment is different from the last major surge.
Strategy Suggestion: Do not over-leverage in one direction, wait for direction confirmation before following in. #加密市场回调 $MON
This week will see a series of heavyweight macro data, all of which will directly impact the market's expectations for whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December, making it a standard "direction determines week".
Key Data Overview Tuesday (the most concentrated day) September PPI (Producer Price Index) → A leading indicator of inflation, significant for CPI
September retail sales data → Measures the strength of consumption, directly affecting economic growth judgments
Consumer Confidence Index → A sentiment reference for future consumption and inflation expectations
Wednesday (the heavyweight among heavyweights) US Q3 GDP (Quarterly Gross Domestic Product) → One of the strongest macro indicators
Core PCE Price Index (the inflation indicator most focused on by the Federal Reserve) → Directly affects FOMC decisions
Total number of new home sales in September → Reflects the degree of recovery/deterioration in the real estate market
Thursday US Thanksgiving (market closed + liquidity plummeting) #鲍威尔发言 $ETH
VIRTUAL Technical Analysis: Key Confirmation After Breaking Support
After VIRTUAL broke the support level near 1.20, it is currently approaching the upper boundary of the previous rectangular pattern (around 0.90), which is acting as new short-term support.
If the price stabilizes around 0.90: There is a potential for a short-term rebound to around 1.02, where the recent local resistance level is located. If it continues to break below the 0.90 support: The space below will open up, and the next target will be around 0.70, #美联储重启降息步伐