On December 1st, there was a plunge in the market, with 270,000 people liquidated in the cryptocurrency space, and 1 billion dollars evaporated in an instant.
In this market, some doubled their investments overnight, while many others were wiped out in the blink of an eye. Contracts can truly be sweet to the greedy and terrifying to the fearful.
When Xiao Zhang first entered the market with 8000U, he saw BTC fluctuating around the 90,000 dollar mark and, in a moment of excitement, opened a 100x leverage long position.
As a result, BTC only retraced 0.8%, and within 15 minutes, 4000U disappeared without a trace.
He stared at the screen, seeing the red numbers, his heart racing as if it would jump out of his throat, and even when his cigarette burned his fingertips, he didn't react — this was no accident; it was clearly the 'welcome gift' the market gives to newcomers.
His friend A Kai had it worse; after making a small profit from ETH recently, he got carried away, claiming to be the chosen one.
Recently, ETH has been fluctuating around 3100 dollars, with an amplitude of 2.19%. He got liquidated twice in three days, losing 12000U, and watched the market until dawn, his eyes red like a rabbit, ultimately overwhelmed by his emotions.
I've seen true experts wait: 70% of the time in cash, observing; 30% of the time taking precise action.
Just like during the recent 42% rise in SOL over the last 30 days, some people were blindly guessing by staring at the K-line, while experts waited for the BOLL indicator to contract, entering the market when it broke the upper band at 250 dollars, placing a stop loss at the support level of 235 dollars, ultimately capturing the full upside.
I now firmly remember: a single loss is capped at a 2% red line, at most two trades a day, and if floating profits exceed half, I pull the stop loss up to the cost line.
The volatility in December has intensified, and the 6% fluctuation range of BTC hides great risks; this 'rigidity' is what has allowed me to survive in a bear market.
If you want to double your money, first learn not to get liquidated. What the market lacks is not those who dare to rush in, but those who can remain steady.
If you are still being led by the market, it's better to stop first — as long as you're alive, you have a chance to win.
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$LINK market's little Hao, who lost all his savings in the first seven months and even borrowed online loans, is constantly harassed by rent collection messages. Holding onto 50,000 USDT in the trading room until dawn.
I could tell he wasn't a gambler, but a tough person forced into a desperate situation.
On December 1st, when $LINK's early morning price dropped to 14.21 USDT, the trading volume suddenly surged to 9.2M, I told him to heavily invest long. That afternoon, the price jumped to 14.93 USDT, and his account directly made a profit of 41,000 USDT, little Hao's hands were shaking as he took a screenshot.
When it pulled back to a low of 14.3 USDT with high volume, I simply said “add,” and little Hao decisively maxed out his position, waiting for the price to rebound to 15.1 USDT, his funds had skyrocketed to 107,000 USDT.
At three in the morning, a sudden large sell order appeared, I quickly sent a message to withdraw, without hesitation he closed his position, and half an hour later $LINK plummeted to 13.8 USDT, successfully avoiding the pit.
On December 4th, the main upward wave started, following the K-line breakout signal operation, the account balance kept jumping up, finally settling at 560,000 USDT.
I have seen too many people watching the market until dawn, discovering opportunities hidden in $LINK's 1.2% price fluctuation, yet always missing out due to hesitation.
Little Hao can succeed, not because of luck, but because he dares to take decisive action at critical moments, and he understands the importance of listening to advice and withdrawing in time.
The market does not show mercy to cowards; if you are still blindly guessing price movements, you really should learn this “steady, accurate, and ruthless” approach. @bit冰
More than 700 US dollars is about 5000 Chinese yuan. In the cryptocurrency world, where discussions often start at 'ten thousand', it may seem insignificant, but it hides opportunities for ordinary people's resurgence.
Recently, a seasoned player in the crypto space used this method in practice and shared his experience with everyone.
The core logic is simple: break down 700 US dollars into 7 parts, each worth 100 US dollars, and use a 3x leverage for the base position, absolutely avoiding high leverage above 30x.
It's important to know that the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has just returned to 1.2 trillion US dollars, with extreme volatility. Last week, a friend lost all his capital in three days using 50x leverage.
During the market wave at the end of November, ZEC briefly corrected around 132 US dollars, leaving an upper shadow on the daily line, but at that time, the computing power had been growing by 15% for two consecutive weeks, and the market recovery signals were clear.
He decisively went long with 100 US dollars using 3x leverage, and unexpectedly, two days later, ZEC surged back to fill the shadow, peaking at 172 US dollars, just a 30% increase.
This move earned a pure profit of 100 US dollars, with the capital remaining untouched.
Then he withdrew the profits and focused on SOL, which showed a bullish divergence signal.
At that time, SOL stabilized at 95 US dollars, the RSI (14) indicator dropped to 28 showing a bullish divergence, plus the daily active users of the SOL ecosystem DApp exceeded 800,000. He entered the market with 300 US dollars (profits + part of the capital) using 3x leverage.
After holding for three days, SOL rose to 123 US dollars, a 29% increase earned him another 260 US dollars, bringing the total to 560 US dollars, and the remaining 600 US dollars of capital was still untouched.
I have always believed that the core of making money in the cryptocurrency space is never about luck.
Having seen too many people eager to double their money fall into high leverage, I understand the importance of this gradual trial-and-error approach and using profits to roll over positions.
Now this friend has rolled up to over 1200 US dollars, turning the initial capital of 5000 yuan into more than double—
Those who can survive in the market and make a profit have always been steady players who understand the rhythm. @bit冰
My friends always ask me, how did I roll from 30,000 to 50 million in 8 years of trading coins?
To put it simply, it's not about luck, it's all about the two words "not greedy".
Just like today LUNC rose by 17.55%, when it surged and then corrected last week, many people chased the high and got trapped, but I secured my profits early —
I taught this trick to my apprentice, and he turned 200,000 into 420,000 in 3 months, and today I will break it down for you.
I never go all in; I always divide my funds into 5 parts, and only move 1 part each time.
Set a 10% stop-loss line, even if I'm wrong, the loss on a single stock only accounts for 2% of total funds, and even if I make 5 mistakes in a row, the total drawdown is only 10%, maximizing risk resistance.
Take profits based on trends, like Bitcoin recently fluctuating around 120,000 US dollars, a breakout would look for a space above 15%, very stable.
Trends are a thousand times more reliable than news.
Currently, the cryptocurrency market is generally fluctuating, BTC is repeatedly testing around the 40,000 mark, during such times, rebounds during a decline are mostly "trap for the bullish", instead, corrections after a rise are opportunities to enter.
In November, large holders took advantage of the BTC decline to dump 9,000 coins, and those blindly trying to catch the bottom got buried.
On the technical side, don't be greedy; MACD with volume and price is enough.
Wait for the DIF and DEA to form a golden cross below the 0 axis and break through the 0 axis before entering, this is when the signal is most stable;
As soon as a dead cross appears above the 0 axis, immediately reduce your position.
Volume is the "soul of buying"; recently BTC's trading volume increased to 15 billion US dollars, watch closely for breakouts on low volume, and run quickly if there's high volume without a rise.
The most misleading thing is "averaging down"; last month a fan lost ETH from 3,200 to 2,900, the more he averaged down, the more he lost.
Remember: averaging down on losses is a death sentence, adding positions on profits is the right direction.
Only trade coins with upward moving averages, do short-term trades with the 3-day line moving up, and hold long-term with the 120-day line moving up; right now, SOL's 120-day line is very stable, naturally increasing the odds of success.
Every day at the close, I must review the trades, checking if the weekly K-line has deviated from expectations; for example, this week ADA's weekly K-line formed a doji star, so I adjusted my holding ratio.
Trading coins is not gambling; last week a certain altcoin rose 40% in 3 days and then plummeted, I wouldn't touch that kind of money — stability is what allows you to survive until the end. @bit冰
Our group, from 2017 to 2025, saw Bitcoin rise from two thousand to ninety-five thousand. We watch it bungee jump and dance.
The coins in my pocket haven't multiplied a hundred times, but my hair has already gone to zero.
To make it to today, I rely on silently reciting eight 'spells' before bed; only after I finish can I dare to hit F5.
1️⃣ Don’t be fooled by the big fluctuations on the daily chart; the 30-minute chart is the real mirror.
Last night, SOL had a spike, and the daily chart showed a long upper shadow, which was scary. When I switched to the 30-minute chart, I saw a volume reduction and a pullback to the previous high. At 2 AM, there was a big green candle +15%. I followed with 200U, and when I woke up in the morning, it turned to 230, enough to buy half a month’s worth of pig's trotter rice.
2️⃣ If the trend is wrong, play dead immediately.
Last week, ETH broke the 120-day moving average. I couldn't resist taking a peek, and ended up losing 8% in half an hour. I quickly cut my losses, and today I see it dropped another 12%. Less loss is a gain.
3️⃣ Don’t open positions without hot topics.
During this round of meme season, GOAT surged 300% in three days. I waited until it was trending on Twitter before getting in, making a 60% profit before bailing. Even if it doubles later, I won't be envious. I only sip the hot soup in the middle; too much will burn my hands.
4️⃣ Cut all impulsive trades.
Last Christmas Eve, I got drunk and saw DOGE suddenly skyrocket. I chased it at market price with 5000U, and when I woke up the next day, I was down 20%. Since then, I’ve left a note in my wallet: Drunkards are prohibited from trading.
5️⃣ Half-listen to the big names.
When they shout 'a hundred thousand is not a dream', I set my stop-loss. We can dream together, but losses must be borne by ourselves.
6️⃣ Choose the track first, then pick the coin.
In Q4 this year, institutions went wild buying RWA. I directly focused on MUBI, which doubled in a month; meanwhile, a friend went for obscure old coins and is still stuck with a 20% loss.
7️⃣ Don’t guess the bottom; follow the rise and not the fall.
At the end of 2022, BTC was stuck at 16K with people shouting 'the last drop' every day. I held back and didn’t move, waiting for it to break 18500 with volume before getting in, avoiding the last drop.
8️⃣ After a big profit or loss, force yourself to go flat.
Last week, rolling over contracts turned 800 into 6200. After enjoying it, I immediately withdrew and shut down to go run 5 kilometers in the park. When I came back, I found it had retraced 12% that night. Sweating it out is better than a liquidation.
As usual, recite this once before bed so the wallet can sleep soundly.
There are no gods in the crypto world, only discipline and luck. Wishing everyone to step on fewer pits and more dog poop luck. @bit冰
The core of making money in the cryptocurrency world is just two words: avoid greed.
When prices rise, people hope to earn more; when they fall, they stubbornly hold on, waiting for a rebound, fixated on the 'last wave' and unwilling to leave, repeatedly suffering losses without acknowledging it.
Last week, a guy in the circle stubbornly held onto ETH when it dropped from $3100 to $2900 in early December, claiming it would definitely rebound. As a result, it fell below $2850 and he was liquidated, suffering nearly an $80,000 loss in one go.
I used to do the same, getting trapped by the hype of Dogecoin in 2023, staying up all night watching the market with bloodshot eyes, losing more and more, and ended up in credit card debt, sleepless for entire nights.
Later, I forced myself to calm down and got through it with simple methods.
Now ETH is stabilizing around $3100, and after the crash in early December, it has just started to recover. I earned a living expense last month with these tricks, and I’m sharing the solid advice with you.
First Trick: Trade after 9 PM.
During the day, news is chaotic. Last Wednesday morning, there was news about a compliant new coin on a certain platform, and BTC instantly surged 1.5% breaking $91000. Those who followed the trend were trapped in the afternoon when the price dropped.
After 9 PM, the candlestick chart becomes clear, and the error rate in trading drops by half.
Second Trick: Let the indicators decide.
Monitor MACD, RSI, and Bollinger Bands on TradingView; only enter the market when at least two indicators are in sync.
Last Thursday night, ETH's MACD had a golden cross, and RSI rebounded from the oversold zone. I entered at $2920, exited at $3050, and earned a steady 4 points.
Third Trick: Stop losses must be active.
When watching the market, if you make a profit, adjust your stop loss. For example, if you bought SOL at $140 and it rose to $146, move the stop loss to $143 to secure profit;
When going out, set a 3% hard stop loss. Last month, SOL dropped from $148 to $132, and with this strategy, I only lost over $400.
Fourth Trick: Analyze the candlestick charts correctly.
For short-term trading, look at the 1-hour chart and only go long after two consecutive bullish candles;
For sideways markets, switch to the 4-hour chart to find support. For instance, when BTC was trading sideways at $93000, entering near $93200 was the safest bet.
Fifth Trick: Stay away from altcoins.
Two years ago, I invested in a worthless coin that dropped from 0.00021 to 0.00003, losing everything. Now I only touch mainstream coins like BTC and ETH, even if the altcoins in the robot race double, I won’t touch them.
In the cryptocurrency world, making fewer losses is winning.
The market has just begun to recover from the crash. Don’t wait until you face a huge loss to realize that setting stop losses is more important than fantasies. I will share real-time signals in the chat room below, keep up with the pace and don’t let greed trap you! @bit冰
Hey guys who are tight on funds, stop for a moment! This isn't some brainwashing talk; it's my experience from watching the market for two months and making real profits with my brothers—
Recently, the cryptocurrency market has been less volatile, making it easier to grasp. I earn a steady two to three hundred dollars daily, which is much more reliable than working.
Take December 3rd for example, BTC just stabilized at $91,000, and Old Zhou in the group followed my lead for a swing trade, making $120 in one order;
And then there’s Little Li, who just graduated and entered the market with $1,500,
He caught the market when ETH rebounded from $2,900 to $3,100 at the end of November,
In just over a month, his account grew to $2,200, allowing him to buy a new computer.
In the last two weeks, those following my trades have seen average returns of 3%-5% for small retail investors; this isn’t exaggerated, and the data can be verified.
Don’t think this relies on some advanced techniques; I also came from a background of losses.
I used to stare at K-lines until my eyes hurt, learning all kinds of flashy trading methods, and ended up losing $10,000 down to just $3,000.
It was only later that I figured out that retail investors losing money isn't the market's fault; either they chase after rising prices and sell at a loss, or they go all in and gamble.
The only ways to truly make money are four strategies: rhythm, diversification, position size, and contingency plans.
On December 4th, ETH retraced from $3,200 to $3,170, which was just a 1.5% fluctuation. I pre-divided my position to enter with 20%, added 10% when it hit the bottom, and sold at $3,190, making over $120 from that move.
Having a dynamic position allows for small gains during sideways movements, capitalizing on small rises, and having a contingency plan for crashes is a thousand times more reliable than gambling.
There are still people thinking they can turn their fortunes around with one trade, but I’ve seen too many gamblers who get carried away after one win and get stuck in the market within three trades.
If you’re always itching to place random orders, running off with small profits and holding on through losses, stop immediately!
Follow my rhythm, first recover your losses, then slowly build your wealth; isn’t that better than blind gambling? @bit冰
Last month, Xiaoyu found me and said he lost so much in cryptocurrency that he was left with only 3200U,
Watching the cryptocurrency index rise for two consecutive days in December (3rd December rose by 3.77%, 4th rose again by 1.84%), he was anxious to go all in on BTC.
I stopped him and split the money into three parts, now his account has exceeded 20,000U.
The first part of 1000U for short-term trading, focusing only on volatile coins like ETH, at most two trades a day, and if he hits a stop-loss, he runs immediately.
He made two trades last week and earned enough for next month's rent.
The second part of 1200U is waiting for the trend, just waiting for a clear upward signal on the weekly chart——
Like in October, when BTC stabilized above 110,000, his SXP entry directly rose by 30%.
The most critical thing is that 1000U emergency fund; last week he almost got liquidated on one trade, but he immediately replenished his position to keep it, which helped him not miss the subsequent rebound.
Remember, now BTC is stable above 100,000, but in November, there was a single-day drop of 4.6%; liquidation is comparable to "losing one's head"; keeping the principal is the only way to turn things around.
Before entering the market, write down the "bottom line": set a stop-loss at 5% for automatic liquidation, and if profits reach 10%, pull the stop-loss to the break-even point.
On December 4th, when the trading volume exceeded 8 billion, I let Xiaoyu enter the market; he followed the rules and took half of the profit, leaving the rest to fluctuate with the market without panic.
The cryptocurrency world is never about who can run faster, but rather about who can survive longer. @bit冰
At 3 AM on Wednesday, fan A Kai's congratulatory screenshot shows an account that entered the market with 5000U, skyrocketing to 43200U in seven days.
Watching him continuously express his gratitude, I recalled how just a week ago he had tearfully said, "If I lose more, I'll delete the exchange," more excited than making money himself.
When A Kai first approached me, he was stepping into all the pitfalls of a beginner: holding onto his only 5000U capital, swimming in three "master groups" for news.
When ETH dropped to 3030 dollars on December 1, he panicked and sold at a loss, then turned around and bought high at 3200 dollars, getting stuck with a floating loss of 1200U before finally breaking down.
In the screenshot he sent me, the candlestick chart was filled with chaotic markings, and he didn't even understand the bullish arrangement of moving averages.
I didn't let him add to his position; instead, I told him to cut it down to only 10% remaining.
"The crypto market is not a casino; the December market is highly volatile (ETH's weekly fluctuation is 6.93%), being stable is more important than being fast."
I only taught him: Look at the 4-hour chart and follow the trend, Build positions in three phases, Set stop-loss and take-profit lines firmly in place.
At first, he was restless; on December 3, when ETH surged to 3240 dollars, he privately messaged me: "Wait a minute, can it break 3300?"
I called him directly and watched him follow the strategy for taking profits; that afternoon ETH corrected back to 3170 dollars, and he was terrified, repeatedly saying, "Thank goodness you kept me in check."
What struck me the most was the first time he realized profits; following my instructions, he entered the market in batches when BTC retraced to 94,000 dollars, setting stop-loss at 93,000, and take-profit at 96,000.
When the account increased by 5000U, his voice trembled: "So I don't need to rely on calls and gamble on news; just watching the moving averages can make money?"
Later, he became more successful, building positions at 3100 dollars for ETH, taking profits at 3220 dollars, strictly executing each trade.
Last week he transferred 20,000U of profit to buy stablecoins, saying, "This is what it means to secure profits."
In reality, there are no secrets?
It's just about executing "going with the trend, controlling positions, and maintaining discipline" to the extreme. $BTC $ETH
In the current market, floating profits are all virtual; the real skill is being able to stop when the market surges and being rational when the market corrects.
If you are also trading based on feelings now, feeling anxious with the red and green candlesticks, it's better to start by drawing the first stop-loss line well—
You need to know that surviving in the crypto market is a thousand times more important than making quick money.
In the early hours of December 3rd, Bitcoin surged sharply from a low of $84,000, soaring 9.5% in a single day to surpass the $92,000 mark,
Old Zhang's initial investment of $20,000 made over $4,000 in profit in just one day.
Old Zhang drives for Didi and recently complained in his friend circle, saying he lost half a year's worth of fuel money trading altcoins last year.
I remember reminding him at the end of November that the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut expectations soared from 35% to 89.2%, and Texas had just passed a Bitcoin reserve bill; this windfall must be closely monitored.
He was half-convinced, and on December 1st, he bit the bullet and invested $20,000, building his position at $85,000 as I suggested, while also setting a stop-loss at $82,000.
The night before last, after the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes were released, he messaged me at 2 AM saying he was "panicking"; the screenshot showed Bitcoin had briefly dropped to $83,000, and he wanted to cut his losses.
I had him look at the data: a 24-hour trading volume of $197.6 billion, institutional funds pouring into the BlackRock ETF, and the Ethereum Fusaka upgrade about to take effect—this was just short-term volatility.
The turning point came on the morning of the 3rd when Bitcoin suddenly surged in volume, breaking through $90,000 in just half an hour.
Old Zhang sent a voice message, trembling, saying the platform indicated a global cryptocurrency liquidation of $387 million, all shorts being liquidated.
I told him to keep an eye on the resistance level at $92,000; after the price stabilized around noon, he reduced his position by half as planned.
In the afternoon, he sent me a screenshot showing that he made $4,200 from the portion he liquidated, enough for the down payment on his long-desired Tesla.
He said he had always thought the crypto world was a scam, but now he understands that "the windfall" isn’t just random speculation; it’s about observing the Federal Reserve's policies and institutional trends—real signals.
As of 22:00 on December 4th, Bitcoin was still fluctuating around $92,000, the Fear and Greed Index was still at 20, but Old Zhang felt much more secure.
This wave of profit isn’t just luck, just like he said: "Following the wind, even a rookie like me can get a taste of the soup." @bit冰
Are you sweating while staring at the Ethereum candlestick chart?
First, stay calm. In the cryptocurrency market, going against the trend means certain loss; following the trend is the survival rule.
This circle is essentially a game of capital and emotions, with no so-called 'bottom' or 'perpetual motion machine.' A price increase will inevitably be followed by a correction; greed is the root cause of losses.
As of December 4th at 3 PM, Ethereum is priced at $2980, with a 24-hour increase of 3.2%, and trading volume reaching $8.9 billion. The market sentiment index (Fear & Greed Index) has risen to 68, entering the 'greed' zone.
With the dovish signals released by the Federal Reserve's December meeting, the market generally expects a 25 basis point rate cut next month. Under the expectation of liquidity easing, mainstream cryptocurrencies do have room for valuation recovery. However, the key is not 'will it rise,' but 'how much to invest' and 'when to enter.'
Have you ever wondered why some people make a million profit in a few days of swing trading, while others work diligently for a year yet see little return?
The core lies in the control of the 'risk-reward ratio.'
Trading is not about betting on size, but filtering out noise through technical indicators—
For example, I previously opened a long position on Ethereum at $2720 (corresponding to an RSI indicator showing oversold and a MACD golden cross), setting a stop-loss at $2650. In less than two weeks, I hit the take-profit line of $3100. This is not luck; it is strategy in action.
Many people fall into the mindset of 'wanting more after making a profit, hoping for a rebound after a loss.'
Remember, cryptocurrencies have no rigid payment guarantees. Even in the best market conditions, you should leave a good safety cushion. Do not let a single cryptocurrency position exceed 20% of your total funds. Once the profit reaches the expected target, decisively take profits in batches; cash in hand is real money.
Currently, I am tracking the Bollinger Bands middle support level on the 4-hour chart for Ethereum, planning to set up new long positions in the $2950-$2960 range, with a stop-loss set below $2900.
This strategy is only shared with friends who genuinely want to establish a trading system, not for those who are here to gamble. Leave 'strategy' in the comments, and I'll add you to the real-time tracking group. @bit冰
When trading in communities, it often feels disheartening:
Some share that they "earned 8000U in 5 minutes",
Some say, "Caught the ETH trend and made 3x",
These numbers could represent more than half a year's income for you.
But all you see is the profit curve on the screen, without witnessing their strategy drafts at 3 AM or hearing the alert sound when their account hits zero.
The cruelty of the crypto world lies in the fact that some treat trading as gambling while others treat it as engineering.
Data from the October contract market shows that nearly 70% of losses come from "emotional openings" —
This was also a pitfall in my early years:
Chasing after BTC with two bullish candles, only to face a pullback upon entering;
Panicking and cutting losses after a big bearish candle, only to turn around and see a rebound.
What eventually stabilized my account for profit were a few "simple principles".
If the direction isn't anchored, don't move: MACD golden cross not confirmed, Bollinger Bands middle track not broken, no matter how enticing the market is, resist the urge;
Don't rush if the pattern isn't complete; many people stumble on "predicting" but forget that K-line structure is the skeleton of the market.
Always be a "follower" of trends, not a "gambler" of reversals.
In November, when BTC fluctuated in the 42000-45000USDT range, those who flaunted their profits never tried to guess the bottom or the peak, they simply followed the 10-day moving average to trade.
If the trend is upward, don’t touch short positions; if the trend is downward, never try to bottom fish. This isn’t cowardice, it’s respect for the market.
Recently, many fans have asked: "Is it that I lack talent?" It’s really not.
What you lack is not luck, but grounded logic:
Be brave to follow the position when the market starts, don’t hesitate to stop loss when breaking, and be able to stay out during consolidation.
The judgment of those who "earn casually" comes from hundreds of reviews and dozens of liquidations.
The crypto space will never neglect those who understand the rhythm.
Rather than envying others' profits, why not start from today:
Keep a trading diary while watching the market, and label wrong signals during reviews.
Next time you see someone flaunting their profits, don’t feel jealous —
Make every trade according to your own logic, and you too can become someone others envy. @bit冰
“My position is about to explode!” At 10 PM on Monday, a message from fan Xiaolin came with a crying tone, along with a screenshot showing,
The Bitcoin price stopped at $85,231, which was the phase low after breaking below $86,000 during the day.
This nurse, who has only been working for two years, was trapped after chasing the high of $110,000 last year. This time she gathered $50,000 in capital to follow my operations, and it looked like she was about to stumble again.
I stared at the fluctuating data in the market software—
Coinglass showed that the number of liquidated positions in 24 hours reached 218,800, with a liquidation amount exceeding $1.2 billion,
But if you look at the latest data from Coinbase, the circulating supply of Bitcoin remains stable at around 19.9 million coins,
And the CME “Federal Reserve Watch” shows that the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in December has reached 87.6%.
“Don’t cut, this is emotional selling.”
I told her to split the remaining funds into two parts, to add positions at $85,800 and $87,200.
Early Tuesday morning, Bitcoin indeed rebounded off the bottom, and Xiaolin sent a series of exclamation marks.
I repeatedly reminded her “don’t focus on the intraday chart,” until Wednesday afternoon, when the price stabilized at the $90,000 mark, Binance showed that the 24-hour contract trading volume for Bitcoin surged to $28.62 billion, with clear funding support signals, then I let her set a take-profit order.
At 3 PM on Thursday, my phone kept vibrating.
In Xiaolin’s screenshot, the selling price was fixed at $92,100, just stuck in the overnight $92,840 high pullback range.
“After deducting fees, I netted $11,500!” she sent a screenshot of a milk tea order, “I must treat you to a year’s worth!”
I opened her position records, and the two additional orders were accurately placed at the rebound nodes, raising the total position cost to $88,300.
Actually, there’s no secret; I was just watching the signals of fund inflow after the Bank of Japan's hints of a rate hike in December, along with the support strength at the key $90,000 level—
These clues can be seen in the $74.744 billion market cap fluctuation data from Coinbase.
Xiaolin asked again if we should chase back, and I sent over the latest market screenshot: “The current price is $91,860, down 0.26%, let’s wait and see.”
Making money has never been about luck, just like she closely monitors patients' heart rates during her night shifts, I focus on the funding logic behind the candlestick charts and macro policy signals, this is the most stable “stethoscope” in the crypto world. @bit冰
In the cryptocurrency world, myths and ghost stories are just a K-line apart.
The most heartbreaking thing isn't not making money; it's when money has passed through your account and ultimately became someone else's.
In 2019, my roommate A-Zhe, who saved up 20,000 dollars from selling phones in Huaqiangbei, jumped in just as a small bull market started, and within three months his account soared to 300,000 dollars.
During that time, he ordered takeout every day and always added two steaks, flaunting his trading slips in the group, claiming he wanted to save up a million to buy a school district apartment in Shenzhen.
We advised him to withdraw 100,000 for safety, but he threw his phone down: "Think bigger, this is just the beginning?"
As a result, when the bear market hit that year, the altcoins he heavily invested in went to zero, leaving his account with only 12,000, barely able to pay rent. While squatting at the exchange entrance smoking, he didn't even notice his phone screen was shattered.
I once laughed at his greed, only to fall into the same pit myself.
In November 2021, when Bitcoin surged to a historical peak of 68,789 dollars, my Ethereum also rose, and my account peaked at 1.8 million U.
Staring at the numbers, I felt enchanted, thinking that if it went up a bit more, I could buy a car, even leveraging to "accelerate my freedom".
The market never follows the script.
By the time I realized what was happening, the K-line had already smashed down into a big bearish candle, and my account shrank to 400,000 U.
Those days I stared at the ceiling until dawn, my mind filled with "If only I had sold half when Ethereum broke 4,000 dollars", but regret is harder to buy than Bitcoin.
Only after enough pain did I understand: in the crypto world, wins and losses depend on the finish line, not the peak.
I set a strict rule: when my position triples, I withdraw half and exit, even if the market looks like it could still rise.
Just like last month when Ethereum fluctuated around 3,350 dollars, I had just doubled my position and withdrew 60%, setting a stop-loss for the rest, no longer letting numbers control me.
No one can sell at the absolute peak, just as no one can buy at the absolute bottom.
In 2025, with Ethereum fluctuating around 3,200 dollars, I understood even better: those who can actively exit halfway up the mountain and pocket the money are the real winners. @bit冰
In the cryptocurrency world, some people make a fortune while others lose everything and even sell their homes to pay off debts, and there are those who are so busy that they only earn a little pocket money.
The intricacies of this world are far more complex than just 'buying high and selling low'.
The worst situation is for the 'gambler-type' traders, who often end up losing everything.
They are consumed by the idea of 'recouping losses overnight', entering the market with 10x or even 20x leverage, betting on obscure 'meme coins' that no one has heard of, and some even borrow money at high interest to increase their positions.
One must understand how crazy the cryptocurrency market can be —
On October 11, 2024, a single-day crash of Bitcoin triggered nearly $20 billion in liquidations, with 1.6 million traders being liquidated;
In the epic crash of November, 400,000 people were forcibly liquidated in one day, with $7.3 billion evaporating instantly.
Those who follow trends in buying altcoins are even more at risk; ATOM once dropped from $4 to $0.001, and there are countless others that went to zero.
Those who truly achieve financial freedom are, ironically, the 'lazy' hoarders of coins.
They never calculate short-term fluctuations, only focusing on mainstream coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum, buying whenever they have money and holding without selling.
The data is the most convincing: Bitcoin's annualized returns over the past 3-5 years reached 35%-75%, and in 2024, the annual increase exceeded 100%. Those who held since 2020 have already seen their returns multiply.
They don’t call it 'trading coins', they call it 'buying assets', just like hoarding gold, using time to exchange for returns, and thus avoiding a 32% correction storm.
More people are 'acting fierce like a tiger but only earning a little'.
Smart people stay up late researching airdrops and watching the market for swings; they rush to sell tokens that rise 24% shortly after Binance Alpha goes live, only to miss out on subsequent gains;
Swing traders always think of avoiding corrections, but they often get left behind, with 97% of short-term holders losing money.
The nature of chasing highs and cutting losses leads them to follow trends at high prices and panic sell at low prices, ultimately failing to make big profits.
The cryptocurrency world has never been a place for intelligence competition, but rather a ground for character cultivation.
Having less speculative obsession and more long-term thinking is the true survival principle. @bit冰
Friends with a principal of less than 1000U, stop and don't make reckless moves.
The crypto market is not a casino for guessing sizes; following the rules is the way to last.
The little Yang I brought in two months ago, just graduated and entered with 800U, now has almost 30,000U in the account, without ever getting liquidated.
Last week, BTC fluctuated between 42000-43500 USD, and he even made a small profit.
Do you think it was luck? It's all thanks to three hard rules, which is how I went from 5000U to being able to not watch the market.
First tip: Divide your money into three parts; reckless trading will lead to losses.
Little Yang started by splitting his 800U: 300U for day trading, only focusing on BTC/ETH, looking for small fluctuations of about 0.5% like last week, earning 3 points and then exiting;
300U for waiting for big market movements, like the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes or ETF news, holding for 3-5 days to ensure profit;
200U as a reserve, when BTC fell below 40000, this money remained untouched, providing confidence for a comeback.
Second tip: Only go for the big gains, not the small ones.
90% of the time, the crypto market is sideways, and frequent trading just incurs fees.
Last week, before ETH broke 2200 USD, I had little Yang simply lie flat and wait until it broke before entering, taking profits of 15% and immediately transferring half to his bank card —
Numbers don’t count as money; having it in your pocket feels secure.
Third tip: Don't let emotions take charge.
Little Yang's stop-loss is always set at 1.5%, and when BTC dropped to 41500 USD last week, he cut it immediately, never relying on luck;
If profits exceed 3%, reduce half the position, and let the remaining profit run.
Never increase your position when in loss; this is a hard rule.
Having a small principal isn’t scary; what’s scary is rushing to “recover everything at once.”
If you’re losing sleep over fluctuations of a few U, I can teach you my methods of splitting funds and judging timing, saving you two years of blind stumbling. @bit冰
Having been in the cryptocurrency world for 8 years, I understand more and more as time goes on:
Turning 10,000 in capital into 1,000,000, technical analysis is really not a stumbling block; being able to control your own hands is the line between life and death.
When I first entered the market in 2017, I rushed in with my savings of 12,000, and my operating logic was laughably simple—
Staring at the K-line chasing the rise, buying the dip after a two-point drop.
In October, Bitcoin plummeted from 126,000 to 80,000 during that “flash crash”; I bought in halfway up, and after three weeks, I was left with only 6,000, which was when I was truly awakened by the market.
At that time, I understood that trading is not about who acts fast, but rather about who can remain steady.
Money is earned through patience; big money is brewed through endurance.
What changes the account is never the daily volatile fluctuations but rather a few major market movements where you can make the right call.
Last week, as expectations for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates rose, Bitcoin surged from 84,000 to 93,000; I decisively sold off at 92,000—
At that time, IBIT ETF had a single-day redemption of 523 million; this kind of funding signal is more reliable than any indicator; sure enough, two days later, it fell back to 89,000.
The top will never hang a sign; it hides in the moment of your hesitation.
Now I have my own rules: clear out before major policies, don’t gamble on direction during holidays, and like the recent fluctuations of Ethereum between 2,700 and 3,000 USD, if I don’t understand it, I hold onto USDC without moving.
Some say it’s too conservative, but during the October “flash crash,” how many people got liquidated because of greed? I relied on this conservatism to keep my capital for the rebound.
The most magical thing about the cryptocurrency world is that emotional fluctuations are even more exaggerated than prices.
After three days of gains, I feel like a stock god; after two days of losses, I start to doubt life.
But now the “fear and greed index” is still in the “extreme fear” range, which instead makes me feel secure—
At this time, it’s not about the thrill, but about being right or wrong.
Someone asked what the shortcut from 10,000 to 1,000,000 is?
There really is no magical indicator; it just requires doing three things: lie flat when it’s time to stay out, be patient when it’s time to wait, and act decisively when it’s time to execute.
Just like now, Bitcoin is fluctuating around 90,000; I’m watching the support level at 88,000, and I won’t reach out unless it hits that point.
In this industry, to survive longer and earn more, mindset is the foundation; when the foundation is stable, the account will naturally be stable. @bit冰
A few days ago, I came across a travel photo of my childhood friend Awei at Erhai Lake, with the caption 'Investment returns are more reliable than salary.'
Turning around, I saw the crypto group exploded: someone played BNB with 50x leverage, losing $35,000 in a day——
Both are BNB, Awei treats it as a 'money tree' to nurture, while others treat it as a 'gambling tool' to go all in, resulting in drastically different outcomes.
In October 2025, when BNB dropped from a high of $1,370 to $820, Awei's holdings also turned quite a bit red.
But he didn't cut losses; instead, he set an automatic investment of $500 every Thursday.
Now, BNB is stable around $827, his average holding price is only $760, and by staking on Binance he earns an annualized return, with the principal increasing by nearly 15% over half a year.
This 'coin nurturing method' can be directly reused by ordinary people, with three core strategies:
First is regular investment, fixed amount every week, treating it like 'property fees';
BNB just completed its 33rd quarterly burn, worth over $1.2 billion, with circulation continuously shrinking, providing long-term support.
Second is to add positions when prices drop, buying normally at $800 and doubling down at $700; its on-chain DApps have surpassed 5,000, indicating a thriving ecosystem.
Third is to analyze chart patterns, focusing on EMA100 (red) and EMA200 (blue) on the daily chart, buying near the red line and adding when above the blue line, going with the trend.
Let's do the math: $500 per week amounts to $26,000 a year, and at the current price of $827, one can buy 31 coins.
If the bull market pushes to $1,300, the market value will reach $40,300, with an annualized return exceeding 50%, far surpassing ordinary investments.
There will always be someone asking 'Is it too late now?'
Awei put it well: nurturing coins is like planting trees; the best time was three years ago, the second best time is today.
Delete leverage software, set the investment alarm, and there will be returns next year. @bit冰