Having been in the crypto space for eight years, starting with just a few tens of thousands of yuan, I have experienced countless cycles of pitfalls, corrections, and re-pits. Now, I can somewhat rely on trading to sustain myself steadily. Over these years, I have personally tested and rejected almost every popular idea, technical indicator, and trading model circulating in the market.

If you want to treat trading as a long-term path or even as your main source of income in the future, one thing is especially crucial—look more, listen more, verify more. Never rush to draw conclusions. Many wasted detours could have been avoided.

One of the most common questions from beginners is: How can I tell if a coin's breakout is genuine or fake? My approach is to analyze from four dimensions—volume, price, time, and position.

**Look at Volume**
The market rarely moves silently before a breakout. A significant increase in volume after a long sideways trend is worth paying attention to, but there's no need to rush into the market. Truly interesting opportunities usually appear at the moment when the pullback and shakeout are over, and funds are re-entering.

**Look at Price**
During the process, prices can fluctuate wildly, but the closing price is always the most honest indicator. If the price can close steadily above a key resistance level, it shows that the funds have a clear attitude. The difference between a real and a false breakout often manifests at this point.

**Look at Time**
A good breakout isn't rushed. Ideally, there should be a sufficiently long period of low-volume consolidation beforehand. The higher the concentration of chips, the stronger the subsequent market extension. If time is insufficient, the subsequent space usually won't extend far.

**Look at Position**
First, clearly mark the resistance level—this could be a previous high, the neckline of a pattern, or just an round number. Once the position is clear, the target space after the breakout becomes obvious.

These four points form the basic framework for my judgment of sideways breakouts. It's not complicated, but it requires repeated validation in actual market conditions to truly master.

Later, I will gradually share some of the trading notes accumulated over the years. These are not secret weapons but experiences repeatedly tested in real markets. If they can help you avoid some detours, then the nights I've spent in the past will have some return. Take time to review more often; the market is always there, but trading cognition needs to be built step by step.