#数字货币市场洞察 $BTC Sometimes when I look back at my past self, I find it pretty funny. The urge to chase pumps and panic sell during dumps in those years—looking back, all of it was just tuition fees.

When I first entered the space, I was holding 5000U, and now I've made it to eight figures. No one gave me any insider info, and there’s no secret—just treating this like a craft and honing my skills.

$ETH Over more than a decade, I’ve only done one thing: treat every trade as an experience, don’t be greedy for quick wins, and don’t act recklessly. Slowly, I worked out my own rhythm.

Today, I’m sharing a few insights I’ve summarized over the years. They may not suit everyone, but maybe they’ll give you some inspiration:

**Rule 1: After a sharp pump and slow drop, it’s usually accumulation**

When the price surges and then drifts down slowly, it’s most likely someone is accumulating positions. Selling at this stage is often a regret. What does a real top look like? A sudden spike in volume and price, immediately followed by a cliff-like drop. Retail investors get trapped before they can react.

**Rule 2: Don’t rush to bottom fish after a flash crash and slow climb**

A steep drop followed by a slow grind up is usually a distribution phase. Many people think, "It’s fallen so much, it can’t go any lower," but it keeps bleeding. By the time a real rebound happens, the price is already much higher.

**Rule 3: High-volume at the top isn’t always the end; no volume is more dangerous**

If there’s still heavy trading at the top, the market might have one last surge; but if things suddenly go quiet and volume dries up at the top, that’s the real warning sign.

**Rule 4: Watch for sustained volume at the bottom**

A single day of high volume might just be a bull trap. A real accumulation opportunity comes when there’s steady, high volume for several days, followed by some consolidation—those signals are more reliable.

**Rule 5: Trading is about understanding human nature**

Candlestick charts only show the results; volume tells the real story of sentiment. Low volume means no one’s paying attention; sudden spikes mean someone’s quietly positioning. If you can read the volume, you’ll understand the market’s real intentions.

**Rule 6: Only those who can stay in cash have truly learned the basics**

You don’t have to be in a trade at all times. Stay in cash when you should, don’t force trades or chase blindly. This isn’t being passive—it’s knowing when not moving is the best move.

The market is always volatile, but your strategy must be stable. Don’t get carried away in a bull market or panic too much in a bear market. The ones who survive are those with discipline and self-control over their instincts.