Many people have noticed a strange phenomenon—some coins start to plummet immediately after hitting the exchange, forming a bottomless U-shaped trend. Watching the K-line drop, the first reaction is often to curse "trash project," then quickly cut losses. But in fact, this U-shaped bottom might be a classic tactic used by the market makers.

A recent on-chain analysis platform has tracked this pattern: strong projects often form a U-shaped bottom, used to clear early floating supply, then initiate a genuine upward trend. The question is—how can retail investors distinguish between a shakeout and a true project failure?

Take $AT as an example. If it recovers slowly after a deep dip, it indicates that someone is still controlling the market; if it can break through previous highs, it means the project team is really getting to work. But most people can't wait for that moment because, in the crypto world, patience is extremely scarce.

Instead of constantly watching the charts and guessing the market maker's intentions, it’s more practical to hedge risks through trading mechanisms. For example, converting part of your holdings into stable assets through specific methods, which can both preserve profit exposure and avoid liquidation risks—so no matter how long the shakeout cycle lasts, your chips are still in play, waiting for the moment of ignition.

The real opportunity has never been for those who stare at the charts all day, but for those who dare to deploy during panic and have risk management tools to protect their positions.