2026-01-07 16:29:02

Many people look at candlestick charts to judge the market, but candlesticks are just surface results. What truly drives prices are the real intentions behind the main funds—when they enter the market, when they exit. That’s the key.

Many tools in the industry claim to predict market movements, but in reality, they are just superficial. What is truly useful? It should be something that visually displays the movements of the main forces. For example, using hundreds of algorithms to continuously monitor capital flow, capturing abnormal signals in dense trading areas, can help determine whether the main force is accumulating or clearing out. Plus, adding labels like Alpha and risk levels allows retail investors to know whether to follow or avoid.

Retail investors spend time studying price trends, but smart investors study the people manipulating the prices. These two approaches are very different.

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AirdropHuntress

· 14h ago

Following the trend in eating will never wake you up; the key is to understand where the money is flowing. Once the main capital chain is transparent, retail investors truly have a chance. Hundreds of algorithms for monitoring? Nice words, but you still need to watch the exchange wallets yourself—don't get cut. Candlestick charts are deceptive; on-chain data is the real gold and silver. Whether it's accumulation or clearing out, watching the actions of large addresses makes it clear—no need to wait for prediction tools. This set of theories is good, but how many can actually be implemented? Most still rely on candlestick charts. The risk level tags sound reliable, provided the tool itself is not problematic and doesn't become a tool for cutting leeks. Fund flow analysis is indeed a skill, but with such a large information gap in the market, retail investors probably notice abnormal movements too late.

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OnchainSniper

· 19h ago

Followers look at the candlestick charts, while we observe where the market makers' chips are flowing.

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PositionPhobia

· 01-07 16:59

That's right, looking at the candlestick chart is like a blind man touching an elephant; when the main force takes a breath, you get washed out.

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DeFiAlchemist

· 01-07 16:59

nah this is just the philosopher's stone repackaged... they're selling the *illusion* of seeing whale movements when really they're just running prettier backtests on the same old noise

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 01-07 16:54

Follow the big players to eat the meat, follow the retail investors to eat the dirt

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All-InQueen

· 01-07 16:46

Main players run away, retail investors only cry. As always, following the smart money is the safest.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 01-07 16:33

The main force's intention is indeed the core; candlestick charts are just a facade. Retail investors are all watching the charts, smart money has already left. Monitoring capital flow is a reliable approach, but there are too many tools that are just scams. That's right, those who chase after candlestick analysis have long been cut for chives. Instead of studying the price, it's better to study who is manipulating it; the difference is really big. Spotting accumulation or liquidation at a glance is the most satisfying. A hundred algorithms sound impressive, but how many are truly usable? This trick with the main force is not new; the real question is how to truly keep up.

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