Today's self-check: Do you agree with this statement? Watching the market for too long can lead you to change your plan impulsively. Set an alert and go do something else. $DOGE is at 0.07978 (24h +0.16%)
More difficult than reading charts is maintaining discipline. Revenge trading doesn't create opportunities—it just acts on emotion. Right now, $XRP is quoted at 1.3049 (24h -0.59%).
Major coins: $BTC 81,621.04 (-0.99%)|$ETH 2393.75 (-1.13%)|BNB 728.24 (+0.26%)|SOL 104.69 (-0.3%) Under some pressure, but not enough to call it a trend reversal. Top gainers and losers: Top gainers: BR +47.66%, AGT +45.21%, CTR +29.06% Top losers: ARIA -22.28%, SIREN -22.08%, BTW -12.91% A few updates from today: 1. The Aztec attacker deposited 1,255.8 ETH into Tornado Cash, worth about $3 million 2. ZRO will unlock about $45 million worth of tokens today, equivalent to 5.91% of the circulating supply 3. APR will unlock about $3.93 million worth of tokens on October 23, equivalent to 53.9% of the circulating supply
Start small. Getting back on track is more important than getting your money back. After saying that, I took a quick look: $ETH is now at 2397.62 (24h: -1.17%). Which one do you make most often?
Fear & Greed Index: 55 (Greed), down from 59 yesterday. $BTC is worth adding to your watchlist. Extreme conditions don’t mean an immediate reversal, but they do signal that risk is building. If it were you, would you make a move or wait a little longer?
While flipping through my notes in my spare time, I came across this thought: It’s easier to find your own patterns than to find the market’s. Categorize your trades by time and emotion, and see which category is most likely to lose money. Meanwhile, the market screen shows $BTC at 81623.67 (24h -1.07%).
Once you've been in this market long enough, you realize this kind of volatility happens every day. What really helps you hold on to your gains is keeping the right pace. $NEAR Large traders' long/short position ratio: 2.66 (long 72.7% / short 27.3%).
$NEAR Large traders' position long/short ratio: 2.74 (73.3% long / 26.7% short). At first, I always thought that a long/short ratio above 1 meant there were more long positions than short positions across the entire market. Later, I realized that the large-trader long/short ratio doesn't refer to the whole market. It compares long and short positions among the top 20% of users by margin. Overall, the number of long and short positions is always equal, so when these large traders hold heavier long positions, it means the remaining accounts are skewed short. Some people use the account long/short ratio as a contrarian indicator, but that's just one way people use it, and it often fails. Understanding an indicator is about avoiding being misled by the numbers, not using it to pinpoint exact tops and bottoms.
You can only hold on if you can wait: if you don’t understand the trend, take your hands off the keyboard for now. One last look: $DOGE is trading at 0.07915 (24h +2.17%).
One reminder beyond the funds: take a quick look at the error list before placing an order. It’s common to fall into the same trap twice; if it happens a third time, it’s time to stop and think. $SOL reports 104.49 (24h +2.02%)
A set of figures: Fear & Greed Index 59, Greed, up 6 from yesterday. The index is in the middle range, so its signal is limited. $BTC is worth adding to the watchlist. The direction of sentiment changes is far more informative than the number itself.
Today's mindset reminder: Trading isn't something to do just to pass the time. After writing this, I took a quick look: $DOGE is now at 0.07989 (24h +0.67%).
$BR More traders are going long. The overall account long/short ratio is 1.44. No matter how wild the market gets, set your defensive levels first. Are you the type to chase the move, or wait for a pullback?
$ICNT |Long/short account ratio across all platforms: 1.62|More accounts are long The long/short ratio reflects position preference, not the amount of capital involved. It should be viewed together with open interest.
While reviewing things in my free time, I thought of this line: Decisions made in the middle of the night often don't hold up the next morning. Set a rule: no opening new positions late at night. Today $BNB is now 726.85 (24h +0.9%).
A set of numbers: $Q global account long/short ratio 0.48, 24h price +30.54%. The price is rising, yet shorts still outnumber longs. Many are shorting against the trend—beware of a short squeeze. Readings that point in the same direction for several consecutive days are far more informative than a single day's figure. What would you do?
Your main job gives you a solid foundation. A steady income gives you the confidence to stay calm in the market. Back to the chart: $SOL is trading at 105.82 (24h +1.86%). Do you have any rules you follow?
Major cryptocurrencies: $BTC 82,628.13 (+0.94%) $ETH 2426.09 (+0.31%) BNB 726.93 (+0.65%) SOL 105.43 (+1.36%) Market sentiment is warming, with funds gradually flowing in. People are talking about: #拉脱维亚议会通过加密货币税法 #灰度联合Republic推出三只加密基金 A few stories today: 1. Michael Saylor proposes a “perfect” digital currency vision: a dollar-pegged, Bitcoin-backed stablecoin that could offer yields of 6% to 8%. 2. ZRO tokens worth approximately $41.61 million will be unlocked tomorrow (October 20), representing 5.91% of the circulating supply. 3. KAITO tokens worth approximately $4.78 million will be unlocked tomorrow (October 20), representing 7.29% of the circulating supply. Top movers:
Leverage magnifies everything: before opening a position, check the liquidation price. If it’s too close to the current price, reduce your position size. By the way, take a look at $BTC now: 82626 (24h +1.08%).
$BTC |Fear and Greed Index 59|Greed|Up 6 from yesterday Before looking at fund flows, first understand the Fear and Greed Index. In the index’s calculation, a rising Bitcoin market-cap share is viewed as a sign of caution, because people often move from altcoins back into Bitcoin during periods of panic. A common way to use it is as a contrarian reference: watch for potential oversold conditions during extreme fear, and beware of overheating during extreme greed. But this is just one way of thinking about it, not a signal. Leave plenty of room when using leverage, so a single wick doesn’t wipe out your position.