The crypto market actually has some interesting patterns, but they are constantly evolving. Recently, I’ve observed a few phenomena worth discussing.

**Cross-Time Zone Market Rhythm**

Asian trading sessions often see sharp declines, only to be followed by rises during European and American hours — this pattern is very obvious. The underlying logic is actually liquidity rotation. Asian investors are accustomed to taking profits intraday and leaving, while institutional funds in Europe and America tend to position at lows. However, over the past six months, this routine has been flattened by quantitative funds, and the pattern is becoming less distinct.

What to really pay attention to are sudden spikes. Especially those sharp drops without volume support — they usually indicate someone testing the market’s liquidity depth or clearing retail stop-loss orders. For example, last year, a certain public chain experienced a flash crash of 15% at 3 a.m., only to quickly rebound — this is a typical liquidity sweep.

**News is Always a Tool, Not the Goal**

Rallying before major meetings and dumping after implementation is almost an iron law. Last year, a project with a scaling solution surged 80% before its mainnet launch, only to drop 30% on the launch day. Just thinking about it makes it clear — information itself has no intrinsic value; what matters is information asymmetry. Whales front-run, retail investors FOMO chasing highs — these are the best windows for distribution. Some project teams even cooperate with market makers, creating hype on social media in advance to craft the illusion of “inevitable surge.”

**Community Hotness Is Actually a Contrarian Indicator**

When a coin is hyped up wildly in the community, even to the point of “tens of thousands of people coordinating to buy,” I usually add it to my watchlist for shorting. The 2025 star token is a textbook example — after a week of crazy hype on social platforms, it was directly cut in half. Community enthusiasm is like a double-edged sword; it can generate buying pressure in the short term, but it also means the chips are dispersed, increasing subsequent risks.