2026-01-02 20:23:47

Look at another scenario where the long and short positions are severely unbalanced.

From a different perspective, imagine the evolution of the entire market based on the main force's thinking. The previous two rapid declines were both strongly pulled back, and market sentiment gradually shifted to bullish. When this rebound began, a large number of retail traders following the trend naturally rushed in to go long, after all, the previous two times successfully reversed. But this is exactly the situation the main force wants to see—after all retail traders enter the market, a wave of sharp sell-offs occurs again, trapping everyone at high levels. This rebound has completely become a meat grinder.

Based on this judgment, I chose to open a short position. Although I am currently caught in a position, I believe in this logic. The 80/20 rule also applies to trading—ultimately, only a few people can survive until the end.

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MiningDisasterSurvivor

· 12h ago

I've been through this set before, and the 2018 wave was also cut in the same way. The key is that retail investors will never learn; they follow the rebound and comfort themselves with "I believe in this logic" when caught in a trap. To be honest, in front of the meat grinder, everyone is a leek; some accept their fate, while others are still fantasizing.

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WhaleWatcher

· 12h ago

The main players' tactics are indeed one after another; the more retail investors enter, the faster they get wiped out. Being trapped isn't scary; thinking in reverse is the way to survive. If this wave really is a meat grinder, then it all depends on who can hold on until the end.

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ETHReserveBank

· 12h ago

Yeah, I've heard this logic too many times. Every time, they claim they've seen through the main force, but what happens? They're still holding on while being trapped, that's just gambling mentality.

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WhaleWatcher

· 12h ago

Still holding on to the belief, I give full marks for this mindset. Retail investors entering the market is a signal; the main players have already calculated everything. The 80/20 rule is real; most people really won't make it to the end.

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LeekCutter

· 12h ago

I'm familiar with this trick; the big players love to cut like this. It's normal to get caught in a high-position short, just hold on a bit and you'll break free.

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