The Fed's shocking night of rate cuts: 50 billion USDT evaporated in an instant; the escape code for top traders.
August was a roller coaster ride in the cryptocurrency market, leaving some feeling dizzy while others secured profits. As a trader for seven years, I'd like to share three trades that touched me this month—nothing about metaphysics, but rather the collision of data signals and human restraint.
On the night of the non-farm payroll report, while the market cheered "employment exceeded expectations," I was staring at the divergence on the hourly chart. The employment data held hidden details: hourly wage growth slowed for three consecutive months, and business expansion cooled. Short at 115,500, take profit at 114,500. During the 3.2% pullback, bullish investors were calling for a "breakthrough of the previous high," while we were already counting our money in the safe zone.
ETH trading was even more emotional. Before the CPI, everyone was focused on "cooling inflation" and preparing to go long, but I was checking the holdings of twenty institutions—hedge funds were quietly reducing their long positions. After the data was released, the market rose 2%, but trading volume was insufficient. I reversed course and placed a long order at 3,000: The market had overpriced in the expectation of a "Federal Reserve halt in rate hikes," and the bullish sentiment became a vent for sentiment. A 30-point fluctuation in 15 minutes, the profit comes from predicting expectations.
SOL long orders were held from 206 to 218, with a 12-hour position. Some people ask why I held on for so long? On-chain data shows that whales have been accumulating shares below 200 for three consecutive days, and the exchange balance has reached a new low for the year—this is not short-term speculation, but capital allocation. When the 210 resistance level is broken, patience will be rewarded.
I often ask, "How do I hit the right rhythm?" Is there such a thing as a "precise top-sell" strategy? Simply consider three more steps: carefully studying employment data, comparing institutional holdings, and waiting for volume confirmation. The market's most ruthless trap is to lure people into believing in "quick wealth" while forgetting to be responsible for their own operations.
If you've paid the price and experienced "sell-and-rebound" or "chasing the ups and downs," consider this: Are you fighting the candlestick chart or engaging with the market? I'm thankful for my three-year commitment to "using logic over feelings, and data over emotions." The market may be more volatile, but stay alert, and every fluctuation may present an opportunity.
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