Let's talk about something real. I've been in this circle for ten years, seen too many smart people, learned a bunch of advanced indicators, and in the end, I lost my way. To be honest, the reason I’m still around is not because I’m particularly smart, but because of a few methods that seem a bit 'stupid'. Today, I’ll share with you, all of which I’ve exchanged with real money; you can decide if it's rustic or sophisticated.
1. A sharp drop and a gradual decline are two different things.
If the market is 'flowing down like three thousand feet' but the rebound is as weak as if it hasn't eaten, let me tell you, something is likely off. This doesn’t seem like a natural adjustment; it looks more like some 'smart money' with a bit of weight is rushing out. At this time, don’t keep thinking about 'reaching out to catch it', as it’s easy to catch it halfway up the mountain. Conversely, if it’s after a big surge and starts to slide down slowly and hesitantly, with trading volume shrinking significantly, you don’t need to panic too much. This doesn’t resemble a collapse; it looks more like someone quietly, afraid to disturb others, is slowly picking things up at the bottom. It’s like hosting a meal; the dishes haven’t even been served yet, why are you in such a hurry?
2. Don’t panic at high volume, panic at low volume.
When prices are at a high level, with huge daily transaction volumes, jumping up and down isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This shows that many people are participating and there’s still interest, the dance floor is lively. What you really need to be alert to is when the price is still there, but the transaction volume suddenly disappears, and it gets cold. What does this indicate? No one wants to play with you at this position anymore, the music is about to stop, it’s time to find an exit. I’ve paid a lot of tuition for this lesson.
3. Bottom “buy signals”, one occurrence is a coincidence, two makes it significant.
When something has been falling for a long time, one day it suddenly shoots up with huge transaction volume, many people think “spring has come” and rush in. What happens next? Often, they end up just standing guard. A genuine bottom signal, one that shows a bit of sincerity, is usually not just a day's passionate performance, but a continuous few days where both price and volume show positive interaction. One is a chance encounter, but if it keeps inviting you, then it may have some real meaning. I’ve suffered losses myself, and later learned to wait for confirmation signals to appear one or two more times before considering in batches, which steadies my mindset.
4. Charts can be misleading, but volume is more “honest”.
K-line charts can be drawn beautifully, but at certain stages it’s not too difficult. However, transaction volume, especially those real, large fund flow traces, are more like the market's heartbeat and body temperature. A strong, steady heartbeat might indicate a trend; if the heartbeat is irregular, weak, or simply a “fake move”, you need to be more cautious. Many data can be polished, but trying to disguise the “volume” from start to finish without any flaws is costly and easily exposed.
5. The best operation is “not to operate”.
This may not be what many people want to hear. The longest I’ve gone without a position was close to a year. During that time, watching others “feast” was not easy. But when I couldn’t understand or was uncertain, I chose to endure. Being able to hold back and keep your account “empty” in the face of temptation, waiting for that truly yours, clear opportunity, this kind of self-control is often more important than technical analysis itself. Without positions, my mind is at ease, and I can view the market more clearly.
In the end, I also wrote down a few plain spoken maxims and posted them by my monitor to remind myself constantly:
When the waterfall rushes, avoid it first; when the rain is continuous, wait patiently.
High positions can be noisy; in silence at high positions, you should run.
Single-day explosion in volume may have traps; continuous increase in volume needs to be treasured.
Charts are like makeup, and volume is like the backbone.
Being able to hold is resilience; daring to be in cash is cultivation.
There’s not much to say, it's quite crude, but it’s the result of my ten years of hard work. In this market, sometimes being a bit “slow” can actually get you further. Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and ultimately, your money is your own responsibility.
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