2026-01-16 02:21:12

The bearish volume on the BTC four-hour chart has recently doubled. The MACD is forming a golden cross at a high level, which looks like a pretty clear signal. But honestly, these technical indicators are somewhat lagging.

The truly reliable source of signals comes from the order book’s bid and ask orders. These data arrive earlier, giving you more reaction time. Moreover, their reliability and certainty are far higher than traditional indicators — I’ve verified this many times in practical trading. Combining order book volume data with natural trading theory is indeed quite effective for predicting short- to medium-term BTC trends and trend reversals.

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DoomCanister

· 01-17 03:34

The order book setup is indeed more effective than K-line indicators, but I always feel that this thing can also be easily manipulated by big players. It's pointless to just look at charts; only by putting real money in can you tell if it works. So what if the MACD shows a golden cross? Do you believe that it can be reversed with a quick sell-off? I also look at order book data, but those whale orders are just meant to deceive retail investors; you need to be aware of that. More people understand the order book, but the ones making money are still that group, so what does that mean? This set of theories sounds professional, but in actual trading, a fierce operation can lead to losses and tears.

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WalletDoomsDay

· 01-16 08:00

Order book stuff is indeed more accurate than MACD, but it depends on who's using it.

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TxFailed

· 01-16 06:24

ngl order book reading saved me from like three rug pulls already, macd crossovers are just lagging confirmation at this point

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SerumSquirter

· 01-16 02:49

Order book data is indeed much more reliable than K-line indicators; just looking at MACD can easily get you trapped. --- It's that same natural trading theory again. Why does it seem like this guy is always self-validating? --- I agree that order book data reacts in advance, but not many people can actually interpret it correctly. --- The lag issue is valid, but order books can also be easily manipulated by big players with sell-offs, so it's better to analyze from multiple dimensions. --- Have you tested this in actual trading many times? Sounds a bit boastful, but it's true that order book data is indeed faster than indicators.

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SerumSquirrel

· 01-16 02:37

That order book system is really powerful, much more reliable than just looking at candlestick charts. I only realized this after losing a few times with MACD.

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Lonely_Validator

· 01-16 02:36

Order book players, right? I've tried this set too, but it depends too much on market depth. It's just not feasible for small-cap coins.

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BrokenYield

· 01-16 02:31

orderbook reading is just another way to get faked out, ngl. seen too many wicks shake out retail before the real move happens. but yeah, lagging indicators are basically useless once vol spikes—that part tracks.

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 01-16 02:21

The order book system is indeed more forward-looking than MACD... But on the other hand, I still need to see the trading volume in conjunction before I dare to act.

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