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$BTC ‌"The Book of Changes" (I Ching) Hexagram 44 "Gou" (Coming Upon) states: "There is wind in the sky, Gou; later, it issues commands to the four directions." The upper trigram Qian represents Heaven, and the lower trigram Xun represents Wind. Wind spreads across the world, penetrating everywhere, symbolizing an unexpected encounter. However, this "meeting" is not all joy— the hexagram clearly states: "A young woman, do not take her," implying that those who appear strong on the surface may secretly hide dangers. Do not trust easily, and even less so to follow blindly.

Looking at the current Bitcoin (BTC) market through this lens, it resembles the Gou hexagram: what seems like a strong rebound is actually a trap set by the manipulators to lure in traders. In the coming week, BTC will enter a critical "testing and decision-making" window. Market sentiment is chaotic, with bulls and bears at a stalemate, but the bears have quietly taken the lead. Technically, $72,000 will be the key level determining short-term fate. If the price cannot effectively recover and stabilize above this point, it indicates the bulls' counterattack has failed, and the downtrend will be further confirmed. More alarmingly, the manipulators are likely building a "downtrend relay platform" between $68,000 and $71,000. Here, candlesticks may show decreasing volume with alternating small bullish and bearish candles, creating a false impression that "the decline has stopped." Many investors, seeing this, mistakenly believe the W-bottom pattern has formed and rush in to buy the dip, even loudly claiming "the bull market is not over." Little do they realize, this is a typical tactic used by major players to shake out weak hands and attract follow-up traders during oscillations.

The hexagram indicates that around midweek (around February 12-13), there will be a high-risk period for trend reversal. If during this time, there is a surge in volume followed by a quick retreat, or positive news causes the price to fall instead of rise, it is the "non-regular encounter" warned by the Gou hexagram— a surface-level opportunity that is actually a trap. Once a false breakout is exposed, the bears may launch a fierce sell-off, pushing BTC rapidly down to the $60,000–$62,000 support zone.

Therefore, the current strategy should focus on defense. Do not be overly optimistic due to short-term sideways movement, and avoid heavy long positions before confirming a trend reversal. True opportunities often appear after extreme panic and exhausted trading volume, not in this "gentle trap" moment. As the Gou hexagram teaches: when encountering opportunities, discern right from wrong, follow the trend, and you can avoid misfortune and seek good fortune.

Invest cautiously, everyone, make your own judgment!