Copy Trading Master’s Winning Strategies Review — Episode 116

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1.Copy Trading Master’s Introduction

User Nickname: LBA2D56200

Trader’s Profile: https://www.lbank.com/copy-trading/lead-trader/LBA2D56200

Trading Style: Medium- to Short-Term Swing Trading

2.Trade Operation Recap

Shorted $Stbl with 25× leverage, opening price at 0.09989 USDT, closing price at 0.09348 USDT, achieving a single-trade ROI of +160.39%. As shown below:

3.Trade Review

3.1 Market Background

1) During the week of October 27, investors’ attention focused on signs of improvement in U.S.–China trade relations, rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, and upcoming earnings reports from major tech giants. The market broadly anticipated further easing of liquidity conditions. At the same time, the main CME Bitcoin futures contract once again showed a price gap around the $110,000 level, reflecting the clear difference between weekend spot market volatility and traditional derivatives market opening prices, as well as intensifying short-term speculation near key price levels.

3.2 Trade Analysis

On October 27, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly broke above the structural high near $106,000 before quickly pulling back, indicating that selling pressure remained strong at higher levels. Meanwhile, most major altcoins failed to surpass the short-term highs formed during the rebound since October 11, signaling a weakening of overall market momentum. Notably, the main CME Bitcoin futures contract once again formed a gap around the $110,000 level, reflecting a widening spread between spot and futures markets and suggesting increasing divergence among short-term traders near this key resistance zone. Against this backdrop, the likelihood of a market retracement near major resistance levels has increased significantly.

In terms of individual tokens, Stbl showed a pattern of lower lows and declining rebound slopes throughout the latest market recovery, with candlestick structures revealing insufficient buying power. In particular, during BTC’s pullback from its $116,000 peak, Stbl briefly dropped below the $0.10 psychological threshold — further confirming the lack of strong short-term support in the market.

From a lower time-frame perspective, the rebound after Stbl fell below $0.10 was weak, suggesting the potential for further downside. Based on this assessment, a short position was opened after the price confirmed weakness by dropping below $0.10 again, with a target support zone set slightly above $0.09. Subsequently, the price continued to decline, briefly dipped below the previous structural low, and then rebounded, signaling a potential bottom. The short position was closed the following day, completing this short-term trade. Trading background as shown in the chart:

3.3 Winning Strategies Summary

Understanding Trend Strength Through Candle Slope: Reading Momentum by Angle

In technical analysis, everyone can see the direction of a trend, but its strength and sustainability are what truly matter in trading. Beyond price and volume, the slope of candlestick movement (Slope) is actually the most direct and dynamic indicator of trend momentum. A steeper slope indicates stronger, more concentrated capital flows, while a flattening slope signals weakening momentum and a market entering a phase of rotation or divergence. By mastering how to judge trend strength through slope, traders can react earlier to both continuation and reversal signals.

1. The Essence of Slope: A Visual Language of Price Momentum

The slope of candlesticks represents the ratio between price and time, showing the speed of price change per unit of time. A steep upward slope indicates an explosive surge of buying power, while a gentle slope implies dispersed momentum and weakening trends.

From a momentum perspective, the slope can be regarded as the acceleration of the trend:

• When the slope continues to rise → the trend is accelerating.
• When the slope begins to flatten or reverse → it often signals a weakening or potential trend reversal.

Core Takeaways: Steeper slope → stronger trend → higher risk, shorter duration Flattening slope → slowing trend → lower risk but higher reversal risk

2.Three Ways to Quantify Slope

To truly read trend strength from candlesticks, “slope” must move from visual perception to a quantifiable analytical metric. Here are three common methods:

(1) Trendline Angle Method

Draw trendlines connecting swing highs or lows and measure their angles:

• Angle > 45°: strong acceleration phase; capital-driven trend.
• Angle 20°–45°: healthy uptrend or downtrend.
• Angle < 20°: weakening trend or potential consolidation ahead.

(2) Moving Average Slope Method

The slope of moving averages (MA) reflects medium-term momentum more reliably than a single candle:

• Expanding MA slope → rising trend momentum.
• Flattening MA → weakening momentum; possible trend pause.

(3) Linear Regression Channel Method

Fit a regression line to price movement and analyze its slope coefficient to gauge momentum changes:

• Rising slope → trend strengthening.
• Flattening or declining slope → possible consolidation or reversal phase ahead.

3.Three Stages of Slope Change Signals

The formation and weakening of a trend usually go through three distinct phases: acceleration → deceleration → reversal. The candlestick slope serves as the key clue for capturing the rhythm of these three stages.

Core Judgment Logic:

The true end of a trend does not occur when the price makes a new high (or low), but at the moment when the slope begins to flatten and volatility weakens.

4. Identifying False Breakouts vs. True Trends Through Slope

Many traders lose money during breakout moves — not because they picked the wrong direction, but because they failed to recognize whether the momentum truly supports the breakout. By analyzing slope changes, one can effectively distinguish false breakouts.

Characteristics of a True Trend Breakout:

• Breakout candlesticks have a steep angle with increasing volume.
• After the breakout, candlesticks continue moving with high slope.
• Moving averages rise or fall in sync, confirming trend alignment.

Characteristics of a False Breakout:

• Breakout candle surges sharply in a single day, but the slope of following candles quickly flattens.
• Trading volume does not expand.
• Moving averages remain flat or diverge in the opposite direction.

When the slope fails to sustain momentum for two to three consecutive candlesticks after a breakout, the move is usually a short-lived impulse — and the gains are often retraced soon after.

5. Practical Application: Resonance Between Slope and Momentum

Combining slope with momentum indicators can significantly improve accuracy in trend analysis:

(1) MACD

• When price slope is steep and MACD histogram bars continue expanding → strong trend.
• When slope remains steep but MACD bars shorten → price strength but momentum divergence; be cautious of pullbacks.

(2) RSI

• Rising slope + RSI stalling at high levels → momentum exhaustion.
• Falling slope + RSI diverging upward → rebound or reversal signal.

(3) Volume

• Steepening slope accompanied by rising volume → trend driven by institutional momentum.
• Steepening slope with shrinking volume → final surge or exhaustion phase.

A true trend trader doesn’t predict prices — they interpret the story behind angle changes. When the slope steepens, market sentiment heats up. When the slope flattens, market energy recedes. Within this rhythm of expansion and contraction lies the heartbeat of the trend.

Remember:

• A trend never accelerates forever.
• Each time the angle flattens, it signals capital rotation.
• Each time the slope reactivates, it marks the beginning of a new trend cycle.

Note: Personal opinion, for reference only. Opportunities and risks abound, always do your research before investing.