2026-01-18 18:28:02

STO experienced a significant rally in the futures market, with a single-day surge of nearly 20%. I have seen many rapid upward movements like this, and the biggest lesson is one word—don't chase.

Behind the seemingly glorious rise, trading volume has shrunk by 88%. This is the real area to be cautious about. Over the years, I have realized that a price increase without volume support is like a castle built on the beach—easily blown away by a gust of wind.

From a technical perspective, the 1-hour RSI is neutral, while the 4-hour RSI is somewhat bullish, indicating that short-term bullish and bearish opinions are quite divided. But from another angle, there are no signs that the trend has turned bad. My usual approach is to let the market speak for itself—rather than guessing, it's better to wait for confirmation.

Currently, ST0/USDT is consolidating around the 0.10 level. My stance is very clear—**just watch**.

If trading volume increases later and the price breaks through the previous high (around 0.105), it would be a bullish opportunity. Conversely, if it falls below the hourly support (for example, 0.095), it indicates that the momentum of this rebound has been exhausted. At this point, waiting quietly is much more reliable than rushing to act.

The hardest part of trading is not finding opportunities, but holding back your fingers when you're uncertain.

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BrokenDAO

· 9h ago

A 20% decrease in volume with a rise in price—I've seen this trick too many times. Beach castles indeed collapse with a single poke. Don't move, wait for the volume to speak. Trading volume is the real gold and silver; the price is just an illusion. That RSI data is not worth much; the key is whether someone is really taking the buy-in. This rebound energy probably isn't much left; holding your fingers steady is the real art of making money. At the 0.10 level, it's better to stay idle; rushing to act is the fate of the leek. Until there's a breakout or a breakdown, guesswork is pointless. The market will speak for itself; we just need to listen. With such a big divergence between bulls and bears, anyone who dares to move is a gambler. What seems glorious on the surface is all虚假; 88% volume contraction is the real truth.

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MetaverseLandlady

· 9h ago

Trading volume shrank by 88%. Still dare to chase? Isn't that just jumping into the fire pit oneself? Volume doesn't match price; it will come back sooner or later. Holding down the finger is really harder than anything else, I have to admit that. This wave is obviously a fake rally, let's wait and see. Why do some people always like to chase highs? Have they not learned enough painful lessons? Trading volume is the real key; price is just a trick. I'll just watch quietly, as steady as a mountain. If 0.105 can't be broken, don't even think about defying the odds.

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MidnightTrader

· 9h ago

A 20% decrease in volume with a rise in price, isn't that just a fake move? Don't follow the trend. Let's wait until the trading volume really picks up; for now, it's just watching the show. Hold your finger steady, this is the real skill in making money. It's that kind of rebound that breaks at the first poke; I'm already tired of it. After consolidating at 0.10 for so long, it's not interesting unless it breaks through 0.105.

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BrokeBeans

· 9h ago

I really don't believe in a 20% increase with shrinking volume; the sandcastle will be gone in a gust of wind.

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ServantOfSatoshi

· 9h ago

Trading volume shrank by 88%, still dare to chase? This is the self-discipline of the retail investors. Volume is the real boss; a rise without volume is just bluffing. Holding down the finger, this sentence hits too close to home. I'm the kind of idiot who can't hold back when seeing a 20% increase. Wait for volume confirmation before acting, it's not too late. Anyway, 0.095 and 0.105 are right there, can't run away. Let's see how the market performs this time. My wallet will take a break first.

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