2026-01-08 01:28:10

Yesterday's market was quite heartbreaking—major brokerages suddenly dumped massive sell orders, directly crushing the market sentiment, and regulators also started to scrutinize those stocks that had been hyped up. It's no wonder many people are feeling anxious.

Honestly, if you're still holding full positions and relying on a big surge to rescue you, that anxiety is unavoidable. But you need to understand that smart money is now taking profits incrementally: "sell a little when it rises," to lock in gains. Conversely, increasing positions as the market rises, fearing missing out? Once the market starts to fluctuate, the risk becomes significant. Money made by luck can't be kept for long.

So, how should we view today? A low open is basically a certainty. There are two key support lines for the core indices: as long as they don't break these support levels, there's still reason to hold positions; once broken, you must decisively "sell first, buy later," and do short-term trading. On Friday, you might reverse this approach: "buy first, then sell." Maintaining flexible position control is crucial—no matter how the market moves, you can handle it with ease. Of course, short-term trading is about quick in and out; if your judgment is wrong, you must run immediately.

For medium-term holders, there's no need to be overly nervous. If you've already rationally reduced your positions earlier, there will be more comfortable opportunities to buy at lower levels later: the 3998-point level is the first key point, likely to trigger a rebound; the 30-day moving average is the second critical level, often serving as the starting point for a new upward wave.

If you hesitated to reduce your holdings before, don't panic either. This shows you're not concerned about small profits, and short-term fluctuations have limited impact. Just patiently wait for the market to break through the 4276-point resistance level.

One last reminder: relying solely on index trends to guide individual stock trading is unreliable. The index mainly influences the overall direction of most stocks; specific operations still depend on your own holdings.

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OnlyUpOnly

· 01-09 08:01

The people who are fully invested and holding on tightly must be feeling really uncomfortable now. I feel for them. Massive sell-offs combined with regulatory scrutiny—this combo punch is truly ruthless. Those who are reducing their positions are the most relaxed, just waiting for the 3998 rebound to jump back in. Whenever the index drops two or three points, they start asking me if they should sell. Brother, you need to adjust your mindset. Short-term trading back and forth, a single slip and everything is lost. I prefer waiting for bigger opportunities. Selling first and buying later sounds simple, but in practice, your fingers will be trembling. For those caught in a trap, don’t panic. Since you can’t run anyway, just do whatever you think is best.

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TokenUnlocker

· 01-08 01:58

Full position holding and still hoping to save the market? Brother, this is just anxiety seeking. Smart money has already reduced positions as soon as it rose a bit. Relying on luck to make money ultimately can't be kept; this phrase hits the heart. As long as the support level isn't broken, continue; once it falls below, sell first and buy later. This wave of operation rhythm is indeed excellent. The 3998 level and the 30-day moving average are indeed critical. The opportunity to buy at low positions is not far away. Just looking at the index to guide individual stock trading? Isn't that just inviting yourself to frustration? Short-term quick in and out, if the judgment is wrong, just run. This is probably the correct way to open up.

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DataChief

· 01-08 01:57

Holding a full position and holding on tightly can indeed be nerve-wracking, but I think the real issue is that no one teaches you how to exit alive. After seeing so many of these market conditions, smart money has already exited, and the rest are just gambling. I'm watching the 3998 rebound, but to be honest, it's just an index; individual stocks are the real focus.

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FrontRunFighter

· 01-08 01:56

look, this whole "smart money taking profits on every pump" narrative? it's just another layer of the dark forest mate. these institutional players aren't being smart—they're literally frontrunning retail fomo, extracting value through carefully timed sell walls. classic manipulation playbook.

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 01-08 01:56

Holding a full position and stubbornly holding on to this strategy, I've seen it too many times. One sudden plunge and it's all over.

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 01-08 01:47

Full position hold and wait for rescue? That’s really just sentencing yourself to punishment. Smart money has already been reducing positions and taking profits; if you're still sleepwalking, don’t blame the market for being ruthless. Remember these two levels at 3998 and 4276; later, see if the market can hold steady here. Short-term traders fear making wrong judgments and being reluctant to sell, which truly results in being trapped. Mid-term friends don’t need to panic; patience is all it takes. If support levels are broken, sell first and buy later—that’s the attitude of survival. Index rises and falls are just references; ultimately, it depends on how your stocks perform. A gap down is now a certainty; next, it’s about whether you can hold that line. The mentality of increasing positions as it rises will eventually cost you tuition; this time, it might be coming. Day trading also requires quick hands; slow reactions mean losing money.

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