Having been involved in digital asset trading for so many years—experiencing margin calls, staying up all night watching the charts, and feeling the thrill of doubling your holdings in a day—the secret to survival isn't some divine prediction, but learning to recognize the routines that main funds use to accumulate positions.

You've probably experienced this: a certain coin stays flat for a long time, then suddenly drops with no volume; panic sets in and you sell, only for it to take off a few days later. It's not your judgment that's flawed—it's that you didn't understand the tactics of the main players' accumulation—this is called "Long Bull, Short Bear."

A typical pattern is this: the price gradually rises for a few days, then suddenly a large bearish candle crashes down, scaring retail investors away. The main funds quietly pick up positions at the low, then continue pushing the price upward. Repeating this cycle several times concentrates the holdings into the hands of a few.

Another common scenario: the overall market is rising, but the price remains stagnant; when the market dips, it only slightly declines; when the market stabilizes, it begins the "slow rise, quick fall" game. This isn't capricious—it's a clear signal of accumulation. They intentionally create volatility to mess with retail investors' emotions, making you willingly hand over your chips.

True capital inflow is reflected in volume—volume won't lie. The key is this: when the price consolidates sideways at low levels with decreasing volume, then suddenly 3 to 5 small bullish candles appear with moderate volume increase—that's often not retail behavior but institutions building positions. Don't be swayed by daily fluctuations; during accumulation, main funds rarely dump huge volumes all at once—they accumulate gradually, like a slow stream.

Want to confirm if the main funds are truly accumulating? Look at the weekly K-line. If there are significantly more upward candles than downward ones, with volume increasing on up days and decreasing on down days, that's a more reliable signal. Don't just focus on minute-by-minute swings; the bigger picture is hidden in longer cycles.

There's also an implicit rule: main funds don't want you to see their accumulation. So, the more independent and counterintuitive the oscillations, the more cautious you should be. By the time everyone realizes what's happening, the accumulation phase has long passed, and the market is entering the rally or distribution stage.

In this market, you don't need to always outsmart the capital players, but you must learn to read the traces they leave behind. Slow down the rhythm, observe carefully—this way, you'll survive longer.