Market trends: Not as random as you think, driven by mechanics

Hey everyone, Just wanted to say hi and share why I decided to join this forum. I've been trading Bitcoin and Ethereum for a while now, mostly using leverage. From December 2nd to December 27th, I managed to pull in nearly 14k USDT. These gains come from a solid strategy that mixes footprint analysis, order flow, and liquidity zones like stops and liquidations with some classic technical stuff like support, resistance, and candle patterns. From what I've seen, market moves aren't just random; they’re mainly influenced by mechanics and psychology. What really gets me about Bitcoin is how the price reacts at certain levels and times. There are clear spikes in volatility, definite reactions to liquidity, and some patterns that keep showing up. By keeping an eye on heatmaps, footprints, and delta candles, it's often easy to get why prices move the way they do. I'm all for transparency, so I can share screenshots of my trades if anyone’s interested. But my passion for Bitcoin isn’t just about trading. The market needs discipline and consistency, both mentally and physically. Spending hours analyzing price action shows how important it is to have routines, take care of your health, and have a healthy mindset about money and life to perform well in the long run. For me, trading is an ongoing challenge and a chance to keep getting better. Also, I'm diving into blockchain tech and recently started looking into Bitcoin mining more closely. With access to low energy costs and the right infrastructure...

Welcome, but you're coming in hot for a brand new account. I'm not saying your approach is nonsense, order flow/liquidity hunting is a real thing and price absolutely has "gravity wells" around obvious levels, but a few weeks of P&L in crypto is basically weather, not climate. If you can still pull that off after a couple of ugly chop ranges and one proper news candle that jumps your stops, then you've got something worth studying. Also, screenshots of trades don't really prove much by themselves because anyone can cherry-pick winners or post after the fact. What actually convinces people is consistent risk, clean entries/exits explained before the move, and a track record where you survive the days you're wrong. If you're serious about the "discipline and routine" angle, talk more about how you size, where you're invalidated, and what you do when the heatmap is screaming "liquidity" but price just... doesn't care.