2026-01-07 18:24:00

$RAVE has recently been frequently asked a question — what does "washing the disk" really mean? Why does the main force have to wash the disk?

If you can't always understand this logic of $ZEC, then repeatedly paying tuition in the trading market is basically a certainty.

Let's start with the core point: washing the disk is not at all about accumulating shares.

Truly capable main forces usually complete most of their position building before washing the disk. The real purpose of washing the disk is simply to clear out unstable chips and remove obstacles for the subsequent rise.

So what exactly are floating chips? Simply put, they are chips that are unstable, ready to be sold at the slightest disturbance. These chips usually come from three types of people:

The first type is short-term traders, who rush to exit after earning 5%-10%, and never wait for the real main upward wave to arrive.

The second type is retail investors who have been trapped before; once they are freed, they want to escape, preferring to earn less than be trapped again.

The third type is trend-following traders, who understand a bit of technical analysis, and at the slightest disturbance, they rush to cut losses.

These people share a characteristic: their rhythm is completely different from the main force. When the upward phase begins, these chips are especially prone to dumping at critical points, which can drag down the market rhythm or even cause a stampede. Therefore, the main force must first wash out these chips.

The main methods used for washing the disk are roughly three:

One is box-range oscillation — bouncing within a certain range, repeatedly testing short-term traders' patience until they can't stand it and exit.

Another is breaking the support — suddenly smashing a large bearish candle through the support level, wiping out all technical stop-loss orders, then quickly pulling back.

The third is fake breakout — initially pushing the price higher to attract trend-followers, then reversing and smashing down to completely drive out the indecisive chips.

After washing the disk, the chips are transferred once. Panicked investors exit, confident investors enter, and the overall holding cost rises. During subsequent rises, selling pressure naturally decreases.

Many traders always fail to understand one point: the real opponent is not the main force, but other retail investors. The main force is exploiting human weaknesses, using volatility to consume retail investors against each other.

To avoid being repeatedly harvested, the key is to understand this washing logic and not to easily stand on the wrong side.

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MissedTheBoat

· 01-09 10:57

I am a seasoned professional in missing out on opportunities. Here are my comments on this article: --- It's the same old rhetoric. How have I been hearing this since 2021 and still do? --- I understand the false breakout and shakeout pattern too well. I've been stopped out countless times, and now I just don't set stops anymore. --- That's right, I am the retail investor who just wants to run once I get out of a position—lessons learned the hard way. --- The real opponent is retail investors—that's the truth. We're just cutting each other's losses. --- It's easy to understand the logic of shakeouts, but when it comes to actual execution, you'll still be scared out. Who isn't like that? --- This article should have been posted at the exchange entrance long ago. It might save as many people as possible. --- Among the three types of floating capital, I belong to two. Now I am just losing and gaining insights at the same time.

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-09 08:29

Basically, the main players are cutting leeks, and retail investors need to learn how to dodge the bullets. Wait, this logic seems a bit off. If it were really so easy to see through, why are so many people getting washed out every day? I just want to ask, when can we stand on the right side of the team? It always feels like we're wrong. I've seen too many sets of breakdown and shakeouts. Every time I think support has broken, it pulls back again, making me dizzy. The key is to have enough bullets to survive the shakeout. Without money, everything else is pointless. Really? So it means we have to band together with the main players, or else we'll keep cutting each other? I think more often it's just luck. Understanding the logic doesn't necessarily mean making money. I've heard about it a long time ago, but the problem is how to identify it during trading hours, not after the fact.

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StakeOrRegret

· 01-08 12:02

Basically, the main players are filtering for faith. I just want to know if I am the one being washed out. Breaking support and smashing the market is really top-notch; every time it can wipe out the stop-loss orders of technical traders. This logic is actually playing with human nature. Retail investors stepping on each other, while the main players don't actually make a move. I used to think I could endure the shakeout, but in the end, I was tortured into admitting defeat and running away. The most annoying tactic is the box oscillation; it torments you back and forth, giving you no chance to make money. The key is to understand the opponent's intentions; don't always be the big fool. Before a true major upward wave, there is always a baptism. The question is, how many people can endure until that time? Floating positions are those who can't hold steady; as soon as there's a slight change, their legs go weak.

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-07 18:54

In simple terms, the main players are playing psychological warfare, while retail investors are still counting technical lines. --- Breaking the support and shaking out the market is really ruthless; after a big bearish candle, so many stop-loss orders are wiped out completely. --- Wow, this logic is so insightful. No wonder I always buy high and sell low. --- I really like this kind of explanation that exposes the market’s hidden rules—stop with the superficial stuff. --- Range-bound oscillation is the most torturous, testing your patience and capital back and forth... So true. --- So, the prerequisite to avoid being harvested is to be more cold-blooded than the main players and completely shed retail investor mentality. --- Understanding the logic of shakeouts and actually executing them are two different things; most people still end up paying tuition in panic. --- The essence of main players vs. retail investors is mutual consumption; the one who wins is always the one who’s more ruthless.

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PseudoIntellectual

· 01-07 18:46

To be honest, I've seen through this logic a long time ago. The key is execution; most people fail due to their mindset. I've been swept out too many times during the breakdown and shakeout, but now I've learned to be smarter. It all depends on what strategy the main force wants to play. Among the three types of floating capital, I've been involved with all of them before. Now I'm just waiting to see who gets harvested. The purpose of shakeouts is essentially a psychological battle—those with a strong mindset make money. Damn, it's this same tactic again, but to be fair, it really is effective. Every time, someone falls for it.

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DeFiDoctor

· 01-07 18:44

The consultation records show that these types of patients are particularly prone to misdiagnosing themselves during volatile phases. Essentially, it's because the stop-loss orders are set too tightly and their mindset is not stable enough.

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NotSatoshi

· 01-07 18:30

Basically, the main players are filtering people out, pushing those with unstable mindsets away. Don't say I didn't warn you; only by mastering this logic can you survive longer. Volatility, breakouts, false breakthroughs... there are countless strategies, but the core is one sentence—those who can't wait will die first. Getting cut every day, and they simply don't understand that chips are being transferred. The harshest tactic is exploiting human nature; retail investors are really hurting each other.

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