2026-01-02 15:21:15

Looking at this wave of ETH market, to be honest, I’ve seen this pattern too many times. When the price is pushed up, it suddenly dumps; then someone comes in to buy the dip, and in the end, it usually continues to decline. I personally started with 600 USD in December and ended up with 8,600 USD, relying on accurately reading this rhythm.

The strategy is actually not complicated. When the market is rising, I open short positions, waiting for it to drop. When it really hits the market with a cry of despair and retail investors completely give up, I then reverse and buy options contracts that expire in 7 days. This way, I can catch the bottom and also profit from the rebound.

Honestly, the simplest logic in the crypto market is just this straightforward. No matter how complex technical analysis or long-term holding sounds, they can’t compare to understanding the market’s emotional cycle. Observe when the crowd is most desperate, and when institutions are quietly accumulating; that’s when you’ve already won half the battle.

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OnchainArchaeologist

· 10h ago

Bro, this set of statements is spot on, but let me ask you, can this rhythm really be stably replicated? It's not about face-slapping, but who the hell can accurately predict when market sentiment suddenly shifts? It's satisfying to listen to, and even more satisfying to make money, but it seems like you haven't mentioned the risks. Retail investors are always paying for the success of institutions, that's correct logic. But it feels like winning a few rounds in a casino and becoming overconfident. Going from 600u to 8600u is truly incredible—just wondering about next month. Understanding emotional cycles is easy to say, but when it comes to real trading, emotions get chaotic.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 10h ago

From 600 to 8600, this guy really has the rhythm down pat. --- There's nothing wrong with talking about the emotional cycle; retail investors often cry when it's time to get in. --- Just listening to stories is enough; if you really want to trade options yourself, you need to have a strong psychological quality. --- Talking about catching the rhythm easily, but actually executing it requires a mental resilience that can be quite challenging. --- The detail about institutional bottom-fishing is interesting. How did they judge that? --- That wave in December indeed provided an opportunity, but can it be replicated this time? --- Buying options contracts in a counter-move, this kind of operation risk level is indeed unusual. --- Waiting until the market is full of wails before entering each time really tests your psychological resilience. --- From 600 to 8600, either they truly caught the rhythm, or they would have blown up long ago. --- It's easy to say, but there are very few who truly see through the market's emotional cycle.

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LiquidatorFlash

· 10h ago

The multiple of 600 to 8600 is indeed exaggerated, but I am more concerned about the liquidation risk threshold behind it... Once the leverage ratio of the backhand options strategy exceeds 3.5 times, it basically bets that the exchange will not trigger the risk control mechanism. It's terrifying upon closer inspection.

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RetroHodler91

· 10h ago

600 to 8600, this move is not ordinary --- It's the same psychological game again, retail investors can never get the timing right --- It's easy to say, but how many people can really make money --- Relying on feeling the market sentiment? All I feel is the sensation of cutting losses --- Options turn around in 7 days, just listen and don't take it seriously --- This is the eternal battle between retail investors and the big players --- Got it, just betting on the right direction, nothing mysterious about it --- You can tell when institutions are bottom-fishing? Then you would have been rich long ago --- Every time there's a post like this, the last comment is always "I lost money" --- Short selling to smash the market and then buying back? That psychological resilience is indeed top-notch

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SadMoneyMeow

· 11h ago

Here is the translation: --- Same old tricks, I've seen it too many times --- 600u to 8600u? Brother, your luck is really good --- That's right, when retail investors are crying out, that's the opportunity --- This wave of market behavior is indeed cliché, with rises and crashes, buying the dip, and downward leaks, cycle after cycle --- The options trading strategies, the risks are not small, right? --- Riding the emotional cycle is indeed more effective than just looking at K-line charts, I agree on this point --- Every time they say they’ve nailed the rhythm, but few can really do it --- I need to remember this move of buying options on the rebound, try it next time --- Institutional bottom-fishing, we can also join in and profit, the key is quick reaction --- 600u to 8600u, how many times does it really take to stabilize and reproduce? --- Technical analysis indeed isn't as important as the emotional aspect, I agree with this

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