In a bull market, from "knowing" to "having": what's lacking is not just awareness
If one has not fully experienced a cycle of bull and bear markets, nor taken the time to review the cyclical patterns, then facing the current bull market, regardless of its rises or falls, it is highly likely that substantial gains will be hard to come by. This is the most realistic threshold during the turning point of bull and bear markets—those truths that everyone knows but few can actually put into practice are precisely the principles that should be acted upon.
For example, most people already know that the bull market has arrived, but when Bitcoin soared to 120,000 USD, only a few truly made money, and some even found themselves trapped. The core issue lies not in "not knowing," but in the insufficiency of understanding to support decisive action—one recognizes the trend but lacks the ability to position oneself within it.
I am well aware of this difficulty, which is why I have always used dollar-cost averaging in Bitcoin and Ethereum as my fundamental investment strategy. Their potential for appreciation far exceeds that of most financial products, making them worthy of long-term holding. However, spot trading requires a long holding period, and patience often becomes the greatest test. At this point, contracts become a suitable "companion tool"—they allow you to maintain a sense of participation in the trend without being overly consumed by time.
The fluctuations of all things in the world can be broken down into a K-line chart: the alternation of rises and falls is inevitable, the ability to grasp the patterns is coincidental, while mastering the overall trend is the essence of utilizing those patterns. Technical indicators are like the "words of the wise"; times change, and some truths may become ineffective; but the life cycle of bull and bear markets hides unchanging laws.
Just like the saying "Spring planting, autumn harvest" from the traders: there is no need to be overly concerned about which day the seeds sprout or how tall they grow; it is only necessary to determine that the seeds will inevitably sprout and grow. What you need to do is simply continue to nurture and wait for the right moment.
Trading is the same. The path is simple, and the complex part has always been human emotions. Since we know it is a bull market, the core should be how to position ourselves to allow our assets to grow with the trend—rather than remaining at the level of mere "knowing." This is the underlying logic of spot investment, which equally applies to contract trading: identify the trend, find the right entry and exit points, manage the risk-reward ratio, and the rest is just waiting for the market to deliver. If wrong, adjust; if right, hold firm, consistently execute the strategy, and the market will reward those who are patient with what they deserve.
