2026-01-08 09:27:01

The original plan was to go long at a high point when a certain leading exchange opened spot trading yesterday, targeting the 200M price level. However, the signal never came.

After thinking about it carefully, the problem might be here—there was too long a gap between the announcement of the coin listing and the official opening of spot trading.

During this period, the bullish and bearish sentiments were almost exhausted. It’s important to note that spot and futures are linked; for coins that already have futures trading pairs, launching spot trading isn’t really a big positive. Why? Because retail traders who want to go long on spot usually have already piled into futures. This results in potential buy orders being absorbed early by the time spot trading opens.

Therefore, a sudden drop at the opening is almost inevitable. The bullish and bearish sentiments are drained, buying power is exhausted, and the market naturally pulls back. That’s why the opportunity for a rebound was missed.

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DevChive

· 01-10 17:00

That's why I didn't copy it all either; my emotions have been worn out.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-09 13:47

That's why I also fell into this trap, waiting for signals until the end of time. The contract market has already dispersed, and opening spot trading is just the fate of the bagholders. Emotions have long been exhausted, no wonder there's no rebound. So, the longer the interval, the more painful it is; all the enthusiasm has been worn away. Exhausted buying power is the real despair, with a cold shower right at the opening. Looks like I need to change my strategy; I can't just focus on spot trading. Next time, I should lay in wait in the contracts in advance, no more foolish waiting. This lesson is valuable; just take it as tuition fees, haha. Retail investors are just leeks; they've already been cut once by the contract side.

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tx_pending_forever

· 01-08 09:57

Alright, I've seen through this trick long ago. The window period for futures and spot linkage is just a way to make money.

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MoonRocketman

· 01-08 09:57

Oh no, this is a classic case of the launch window being squeezed, with fuel burned out in advance. Wait, I need to be serious about the logic of the long interval you mentioned. The linkage between spot contracts is indeed a key variable in the gravitational resistance level. Retail investors have already piled up positions in the contracts, and by the time the spot market opens, the RSI has already soared to the top. No wonder the market opened with a direct plunge. The bullish and bearish sentiments are so exhausted that buying power is depleted. This is like a rocket running out of fuel, unable to break through the atmosphere. So your expectation of a rebound was actually crushed by reality long ago. It's not a signal issue on your part; it's the market's gravitational pull that has long written its own fate. Next time, you need to calculate the escape velocity properly, and don't just wait around on an orbit where emotions are overextended.

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BoredWatcher

· 01-08 09:55

I've seen through it long ago; launching spot trading is just a facade, and the contracts have already been drained.

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RegenRestorer

· 01-08 09:52

Oh, that's why I didn't get any signals either. Turns out everyone is just sitting in the contract. I should have thought of it earlier; retail investors have already used up their bullets. It's another buy order eaten by the market maker, feeling uncomfortable. This lesson has been learned; next time, I need to act before the emotions are completely drained. Pouring the market can't really prevent it; I can only wait for the next opportunity.

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ChainMelonWatcher

· 01-08 09:45

Haha, that's why I usually don't chase new coins at the opening of spot trading. The contracts have already absorbed all the expectations long ago. --- Same feeling, waiting for news during the opening period is just bleeding out. Retail investors have already jumped in. --- So, no matter how good the signals are, they can't withstand emotions being drained. That's the reality. --- Opening dumps are indeed fate, but on the other hand, isn't that also an opportunity to sniper the low point? --- I always say that spot opening tends to open high and then go low. Looks like I'm not the only one who has suffered losses. --- The contracts are already priced in; what more can the spot price rise? I should have understood this logic long ago. --- Missed out again this time. It feels like the recent rhythm is becoming harder to grasp. --- The point about buying power being exhausted is well said. The core issue is that the time span has been too long, and neither side has the energy anymore.

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airdrop_whisperer

· 01-08 09:37

I'm just saying, the old trick of spot and futures contract linkage is still the same, retail investors are always the last to know. Waiting so long has already worn out everyone's patience, no wonder the signals didn't come. Opening and dumping at the start was destined to happen; buying power has already been drained in the contracts. That's why I just skip over coin listing news now, it's not interesting. It's always the same routine, I've seen through it long ago. Honestly, it's still about information asymmetry; retail investors can't keep up with institutional rhythms. So your 200M plan is also pointless, pay attention next time.

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