Recently shared core knowledge about candlestick charts. The candlestick system originated in Japan, initially used for tracking agricultural product prices, and later evolved into a standard analytical tool in global financial markets. Beginners in trading should find some basic materials for in-depth understanding.

On the technical side, a single daily K-line contains the information density of 24 hourly lines. Through the four main elements of the candlestick—opening price, closing price, high, and low—it is possible to determine the short-term trend direction at least. Why is it called a K-line, the differences in American charts, the Chan theory pattern system—these are all foundational for building trading intuition.

The most interesting recent practical opportunity was when Bitcoin suddenly dropped. For most people, it was unexpected, but with cycle analysis, one could have prepared in advance. During the live session, I made a downward prediction for students, targeting a break below around 8700. It indeed broke through, and my entry point was around 8680. I want to emphasize a principle here: any prediction without a specific time cycle is meaningless and easily turns into just talking. My analysis articles usually focus on 1-3 days, and everyone can judge the accuracy based on this.

At the same time, I also see some traders starting to do contract trading. When I teach, I cover contract analysis, with the core purpose of using it to precisely confirm spot buy and sell points, treating contracts as an auxiliary dimension rather than the main battlefield. Some students used this method to make a small profit on contracts, indicating the direction is correct.

In the trading community, I prefer to call everyone 'trading partners' because we are essentially on the same boat, learning and communicating with each other. I never see myself as a big V or opinion leader; I am just an ordinary person supporting myself through trading. The only thing I can be proud of is the lessons learned from losing money over the years—those pitfalls and losses have shaped me into who I am today, still active in the market.