In the crypto market, you will find that some seemingly magical patterns repeat themselves over and over again.

**Things About Domestic Market Depth**

When prices drop painfully during the day, it’s often a good entry point, because after 9:30 PM, once European and American traders come online, they start pushing the price up. Conversely, when prices rise during the day, don’t chase; they will likely give back gains in the evening. The needle insertion phenomenon best illustrates this— the deeper the needle goes, the stronger the subsequent market signals, applicable to both buying and selling.

**Information Is Always Deceptive**

Stock prices always rise before good news or major meetings, but the moment the news is officially announced, it’s usually the top. This pattern has been repeatedly validated countless times.

**The Tricks Behind Community Recommendations**

When someone in the group is hyping up a certain coin to get you to buy, it’s probably a trap—counteracting the trend can actually make you money. But when you’re completely uninterested in a certain recommendation, that might be the next project to take off. Consider small-scale testing. The most hyped coins? Shorting them is a wise move.

**The Black Hole of Trading Psychology**

When you hold large positions, the liquidation rate skyrockets, and you end up on the exchange’s liquidation monitoring list. After your stop-loss on a short position is hit, the market immediately drops (just look at TRB), how else could it fall without tricking you out? Just when you’re about to break free, a sudden rebound stalls, and the opportunity to close your position and escape is ruthlessly taken away.

**The Paradox of Take Profit and FOMO**

When you’re about to take profit, the price immediately surges. The market maker must first shake off traders like you holding positions, making the market lighter. When you’re broke, every project seems to be rising, and FOMO drives you to rush in, only to become the bagholder. Excitement is often the bait set by the market maker.

**The Cruel Ending**

The probability that the market is manipulated exceeds 80%, and your exit is the harvest for the exchange or the market maker. The only way to save yourself: strictly control your positions, wait patiently until the market maker finishes their moves, and follow only after them—always a step behind your opponent. Trading ultimately is a triangle game of patience, resolve, and timing. Mastering this allows you to survive a little longer in the dark forest.