Preface: From ten thousand to nine million, what is the secret?

A decade in the crypto world, experiencing the madness of 2017, enduring the despair of 2018, and witnessing black swan events like LUNA. Starting from just ten thousand U, to now nine million U, looking back, my growth wasn't driven by insider information or perfect timing, but by continuously honing a set of fundamental trading skills. Watching the charts daily, studying price trends, observing capital flows, feeling the market pulse—like leveling up in an RPG game, accumulating experience point by point. Today, I want to share six core insights I’ve developed over the years, each earned with real money.

1. Upward Corrections vs. Downward Rebounds

Price rapidly rises then slowly falls? Most likely, the main force is pulling up and shaking out traders at the same time. Retail investors are easily scared out by this kind of volatility, but the true top usually doesn't appear during a slow decline; it shows up at the moment of sudden high-volume crash. Conversely, a slow climb after a crash looks tempting, but often it’s the main force gradually unloading their holdings in batches. Many get caught in the illusion of "it’s fallen so much, it must rebound."

2. Volume is the Market’s Vital Sign

High volume at a top isn’t necessarily bad; the real danger is sudden stagnation. Increasing volume during an uptrend indicates buying interest is still flowing in. But when the price consolidates at a high level and volume suddenly dries up, it’s often a prelude to a crash—when the market "falls silent" to an abnormal degree, it’s time to be alert.

The story at the bottom is the opposite. A single large bullish candle with high volume can be a trap for trap traders, but if there are continuous moderate volumes in the bottom area, and repeated oscillations with gradually accumulating volume, that’s a genuine sign of building positions.

3. The Ultimate Secret of Trading: Conquering Human Nature

Candlestick charts show the outcome; behind volume lies human psychology. Every market fluctuation reflects traders’ greed and fear. Understanding this, you grasp the essence of trading—it’s never about fighting the market, but about fighting human nature.

Practicing these three points can help most retail traders surpass the crowd; mastering all six can lead to stable profits. It’s not some mysterious secret, just something every diligent trader can achieve.