Weekend market action is usually full of traps and short on opportunities, but one of the most hotly discussed questions on Binance Square tonight made me stop and think for a long time: How should you choose among altcoins during the middle of a bull market?
I’ve seen plenty of people debating one question: Should you chase hot sectors (AI, DeFi, RWA), or stick with established leaders that already have a solid structure? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but I think one factor is especially important: liquidity.
ICNT and IDOL both showed us something tonight: when liquidity pours into a particular asset, all technical resistance can be temporarily overwhelmed. That’s not because the project’s fundamentals are especially strong, but because large investors quickly reach a consensus on direction. This kind of market moves fast, with a window that often lasts just one to three days. Miss it, and you’re left chasing the price.
By contrast, the slower bull run led by major assets—like MSTR tonight, a token tied to the publicly traded company with the largest Bitcoin holdings—saw $250 million in daily trading volume but fell only 0.46%. That combination of volume and price action suggests institutional money is steadily absorbing supply: no panic, no rushing for the exits, just gradually building positions in a slow and steady way.
Neither pace is inherently better; it’s a matter of what suits your trading style. If you’re a short-term hunter, a breakout like ICNT tonight is your hunting ground. If you’re a trend follower, instead of chasing the day’s biggest gainers, use the SMC framework to identify key order blocks on the higher time frames and wait for a lower-risk entry.
What about you—which approach do you usually favor? Chasing explosive moves in hot assets, or waiting for structure to develop? Leave a comment and let’s see which way the community’s trading instincts lean.
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🌿 Zhao, but I won’t say | Not financial advice
I’ve seen plenty of people debating one question: Should you chase hot sectors (AI, DeFi, RWA), or stick with established leaders that already have a solid structure? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but I think one factor is especially important: liquidity.
ICNT and IDOL both showed us something tonight: when liquidity pours into a particular asset, all technical resistance can be temporarily overwhelmed. That’s not because the project’s fundamentals are especially strong, but because large investors quickly reach a consensus on direction. This kind of market moves fast, with a window that often lasts just one to three days. Miss it, and you’re left chasing the price.
By contrast, the slower bull run led by major assets—like MSTR tonight, a token tied to the publicly traded company with the largest Bitcoin holdings—saw $250 million in daily trading volume but fell only 0.46%. That combination of volume and price action suggests institutional money is steadily absorbing supply: no panic, no rushing for the exits, just gradually building positions in a slow and steady way.
Neither pace is inherently better; it’s a matter of what suits your trading style. If you’re a short-term hunter, a breakout like ICNT tonight is your hunting ground. If you’re a trend follower, instead of chasing the day’s biggest gainers, use the SMC framework to identify key order blocks on the higher time frames and wait for a lower-risk entry.
What about you—which approach do you usually favor? Chasing explosive moves in hot assets, or waiting for structure to develop? Leave a comment and let’s see which way the community’s trading instincts lean.
Follow me for a livestream and SMC lessons every night at 21:00.
🌿 Zhao, but I won’t say | Not financial advice