"Knowledge is power!
But how far do most people really understand that?
The average mind thinks that power comes from possessing knowledge. But here’s the deeper truth — just imagining yourself with mastery can ignite strong feelings. Why? Because, as Terence McKenna described, the human brain is a chemical factory. An inspiring idea — a glimpse of future achievement — can trigger a cocktail of serotonin and dopamine, giving us a true sense of power. However... does anything really change?
Here is where the ancient voices whisper — shamans, philosophers, and modern guides:
“You are already there...”
But are you really?
The answer is yes... and no.
You feel the result, but you haven't earned it yet. You're not really there until you go through the effort — hours and hours of disciplined study, thinking, and ignoring mental traps like 'take a break', 'you have time', or 'browse a little.' Power, in this case, is knowledge itself — and to approach power, you must become powerful. Otherwise, it will crush you — just like a shoe crushes an ant. (Yes, this is borrowed from the Avengers... we all need to laugh too.)
To truly reach that imagined reality, you must prove yourself to knowledge itself. You must earn it — through discipline, sacrifice, and sustained focus. This means hours of study, observation, application, and repetition — no matter how many distractions your mind throws at you.
Focus on one subject until it bends to you.
Focus as if your life depends on it.
Because in a way... it is.
🧠 Opportunity cost = the equation of power
This focused and deliberate work is what economists call the opportunity cost. It’s a measure of how productive you are with your time. Every defined level, every reaction, every change in volume is either:
• One step closer to mastery, or
• A missed opportunity, depending on what you choose to focus on.
TradingView becomes your notebook.
A sacred workspace in the chaos.
A tool to track your development — mentally and technically.
🔍 SHIBA/USDT analysis over 4 hours
On the 4H chart of Shiba Inu, key volatility levels were set — targets that can serve as entry/exit decisions according to your strategy.
But the magic is not in the lines.
In how volume interacts with those levels.
🔺 Volume — the king
Currently, the 4H chart shows signs of continued bearishness. But lower timeframes have started to show initial signs of accumulation — strength where weakness once lived.
This is the beginning of the effort versus result analysis:
• Do we see strong volume but no progress? (Absorbing demand?)
• Do we see low-effort pushes towards supply failing to break key levels?
This is how smart money behaves. Quietly, strategically, and always one step ahead.
And all this happens near key supply/demand zones — where location meets volume.
🔄 Temporal psychology: past - present - future
Lower timeframes = past (pushes).
Higher timeframes = future (attracts).
Your active timeframe = now — where you take your step.
The change may signal on the 3M chart, but until it aligns with 1H or 4H, nothing is certain. That’s why true traders are first observers, then executors.
🎯 Alignment: levels, volume, effort
• 📍 Levels: not just a technique — it’s a psychological battlefield.
• 🔊 Volume: shows us where energy is spent and whether it pays off.
• 🧱 Effort versus result: the ultimate measure of the hidden smart money hand.
When everything aligns, don’t guess — just act.
🧭 Final thoughts
At the time of writing — 17:26 IST on June 18, 2025 — the 4H chart remains bearish in tone. But markets change rapidly, and who knows, there may be a power shift unfolding on a smaller timeframe as I write. That’s the nature of this game.
Technical analysis is not rigid. It’s an art.
And once mastered, it becomes part of how you think — not just how you trade.
Use your time wisely.
Let your focus become a fortress for you, and this fortress will protect you through every storm.
Work smart. Think deep. Act purposefully.
Study Bitcoin’s cycle and Bitcoin dominance to understand altcoin flow.
Exploring previous posts — I shared them to help you grow.
The market is a breathing entity, I pointed this out in previous thoughts. If you are in sync with it — you will feel it.
And for those who think there is more to learn - but struggle to find answers - there’s no shame in asking questions. But remember, nothing in the market is free.
Work smart, and you will earn the right to follow — and even think like — smart money.
Until next time, take care of yourself — and trade wisely.
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