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I met a guy who was still grinding away in a cubicle eight years ago, earning just enough to get by. But he had a talent—when he decided to do something, he just did it, never overthinking.



At that time, I told him a few market rules, and he didn't ask why, he just persisted for eight years. Today, I bring these things out to discuss, all of which are lessons learned through real money and effort.

**First, let's talk about the first point: a fast rise and a slow pullback may be a good thing**

Have you seen this scene? The coin price suddenly shoots up, and you think it's going to fly. But then it slowly slides back down, just meandering along.

Most people at this point feel weak in the legs and think it's a "scam."

But in reality, the situation is often the opposite—if the trading volume shrinks during a pullback and key support levels hold, this usually indicates that large funds are secretly accumulating. They won't push the market up all at once; instead, they will raise the price while collecting. If you get scared off at this time, you might miss the real opportunity for takeoff.

**Article 2: Weak rebound after the crash, withdraw immediately**

The most dangerous thing is not the drop itself, but the weak rebound after the drop—volume doesn't come back, and prices fluctuate hesitantly. This situation basically indicates that the main players have already left, leaving a bunch of retail investors trampling on each other.

My buddy has avoided several big pitfalls thanks to this rule. His exact words were: "The more awkward the escape, the less you should hold any illusions."

**Article 3: High volume at a peak does not necessarily indicate a top, new highs with low volume are the real danger**

Many people shout that the peak has been reached when they see high trading volume, but the "final frenzy" at the end of a bull market is often accompanied by sustained high volume. The real top is when no one is buying — the price continues to rise, but the trading volume becomes increasingly thin. This is the true alarm signal.

These rules are simple to say, but the key lies in execution. The market won't wait for you to understand; opportunities often slip away in those few seconds of hesitation.
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metaverse_hermitvip
· 12h ago
Oh, I've already figured out this trap theory a long time ago, but the key is that there really needs to be someone to execute it with you. I've lost money on that low-volume new high before, so now when I see this situation, I just run without hesitation. You're right, retail investors are exactly the ones who get scared off, I was one of them before. That guy has been grinding for eight years, I really admire that kind of tenacity. When the rebound is weak, I close my position immediately, no more psychological tricks for me. Waiting for volume is the way to go; without volume, everything is just empty.
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PortfolioAlertvip
· 19h ago
You have a point, when the rebound is weak, you really need to run. I have lost money a few times because I overthought it. This low-volume new high, you have to remember it well, many people die here. This guy has been stubbornly sticking to one logic for eight years, he's much smarter than most people. When volume and price don't match, it's basically time to close all positions. I've heard this before, the key is still to resist the urge to buy the dip.
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GweiWatchervip
· 19h ago
To be honest, this guy is ruthless. It's really not easy to stick to a logic for eight years. I deeply resonate with the experience of running away when the rebound is weak; so many times being trapped has come from this. New highs with low volume are the most deceptive; every time I think it’s going to break new highs, I end up being a dumb buyer.
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GhostWalletSleuthvip
· 19h ago
Damn, I've stepped on too many pits at this point of a shrinking volume new high, and now seeing this kind of trend just makes me want to run with my eyes closed.
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PretendingToReadDocsvip
· 19h ago
Really, I lost a lot when the volume shrank to a new high; I'm still a bit scared to see this kind of trend now. --- Damn, this guy took eight years to figure it out, and I lost everything in just a month. --- I got the slow pullback part, but the problem is the mindset collapse; who can withstand that kind of torturous sideways movement? --- "The more awkward the rug pull posture, the less you can hold onto fantasies" Haha, this sentence is perfect; I'm just the stubborn type who never changes. --- I could never see the high-volume new highs before; I always thought it would fly for a bit longer, but then it just vanished. --- How to say, knowing these rules and actually executing them are two different things; I belong to the type where knowing doesn't help at all. --- The second rule saved me once; when the rebound couldn't go up, I withdrew, and later I saw people still holding on, and I actually avoided it. --- The lessons learned over eight years; I, as a retail investor, probably need to suffer a few more losses to wake up, haha.
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WealthCoffeevip
· 19h ago
Damn, these three really hit home for me, especially the second one... I almost got trapped because I didn't withdraw quickly before. I need to remember the part about new highs on low volume, it feels more useful than any technical indicator. What this guy has figured out over eight years is definitely more useful than listening to a hundred live streams. Speaking of which, execution is really the deciding factor; knowing and doing are worlds apart. I've experienced weak rebounds, and it's definitely time to run.
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Blockblindvip
· 19h ago
The words may be rough, but the reasoning is sound. This guy has indeed spent eight years sharpening his sword without wasting time. I completely agree with the point about the Rebound being weak; I've been trapped before. Volume shrinking while prices rise? Still grinding it out? That's the real peak. It makes sense, but what if your legs go soft when it's time to execute? If I had known these three rules earlier, I could have lost a lot less... The new high on shrinking volume is truly an invisible bomb; too many people haven't noticed it. Isn't this the routine for big funds accumulating? Slowly grinding down your mentality. This is a lesson learned with real money, worth remembering.
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