2025-12-28 02:25:15

Having navigated the crypto world for these years, I’ve gradually learned some trading principles. Sharing them with you might help you avoid some detours.

First, you need to understand your own positioning. If your capital is within 200,000 yuan, you don’t need to watch the market every day; the key is to catch one main upward wave within a year. I do not recommend a full-position hold-and-hope approach. Many people get stuck in overtrading and end up not making much profit.

Mindset is crucial. You will never earn more than what’s within your understanding. So, make good use of a demo account—fail infinitely without fear, but a single mistake in a real account could be the end of everything, or even push you out of the market.

Regarding practical operations, on major positive news days, it’s best not to rush to sell, but the next day, if the market opens high, you must sell. Why? Because the moment positive news is realized often marks the start of a downturn. Holidays require special attention—reduce or even completely clear your positions a week in advance. Historical data shows that the probability of a decline during holidays is very high.

For medium to long-term strategies, keep enough cash reserves. When prices rise, sell; when they fall, buy back. This rolling operation is the way to go. Short-term trading is different; volume and chart patterns are key. Only participate in highly active assets, and avoid dull, stagnant ones.

The pace of decline determines the rebound speed—slow declines lead to slow rebounds, while accelerated declines lead to quick rebounds. For short-term trading, always check the 15-minute K-line, and combine it with the KDJ indicator to find good buy and sell points. One final piece of advice: stick to stop-losses, be resolute in accepting losses, and protecting your principal is fundamental to surviving in the market. There are thousands of trading techniques, but mastering just a few is enough—don’t be greedy for too many.

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GasFeeCryBaby

· 12-28 02:54

Tsk, holding a full position and sticking to that strategy is something I've given up on long ago. It's a painful lesson. Really, catching one wave a year is enough; watching the market every day is exhausting. Staying out of the market before holidays is a brilliant move. That's exactly how I do it every time. It's easy to say "stop loss," but when you're really losing money, who wants to cut? You truly can't earn money beyond your understanding. That statement really hits home.

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OnchainDetectiveBing

· 12-28 02:53

Don't watch the market every day if you're under 200,000. This advice is really spot on. I used to be that fool who over-traded and lost everything. The phrase "accept losses decisively" hits hard. How many times have I stubbornly held on until the last moment? The idea that prices must fall during holidays is a bit exaggerated. I've seen coins double during holidays. Good news that opens higher the next day should be sold. It sounds simple, but executing it perfectly can be impossible. Short-term trading volume is king. There's no doubt about that. Boring coins are truly poison.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 12-28 02:52

That's right, full position holding to the death is really the ultimate move. That's how I got beaten out. Don't watch the market every day if you're within 200,000 yuan; it sounds simple but actually hard to do. Don't sell on good news the same day; open high the next day and run. I need to remember this trick. Stop-loss is easy to say, but when it comes to execution, it's easy to be soft-hearted. One week before the holiday, close all positions? Okay, let's try this routine. Just catch one main upward wave in a year? I feel like I haven't caught one at all. 15-minute K-line plus KDJ, this combo looks better than my previous chaotic attempts. Practice hundreds of times on a demo account before going live, that sounds more reliable. You can't earn money beyond your knowledge—that hit me hard. Short-term trading depends on volume and chart patterns; staying away from dull and stubborn setups makes sense. Rolling operations are the way to go, but in reality, it's easy to change your mind when executing. Stop-loss is simple to say, but when you're truly losing money, you just want to rely on luck to turn things around.

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JustHereForMemes

· 12-28 02:43

Full position holding is really a trap; several friends around me played like this and got washed out directly. Taking a break before holidays is a good suggestion; I’ve fallen into this trap before. All the nice words are just after-the-fact armchair strategies; in actual operation, it’s not that simple. Decisively accepting losses? Easier said than done. Who’s willing to cut losses when truly losing money? The main upward wave sounds beautiful, but how much luck does it take to catch it once? There are very few who master the KDJ indicator perfectly; I simply don’t understand it. But not having to watch over 200,000 every day really saves worry, I agree with that. Fund management always comes first; everything else is just empty talk.

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OldLeekNewSickle

· 12-28 02:35

Everyone is right, but I found that truly capable people are no more than 5%, including myself haha. I deeply understand the point of not selling on the same day when there's good news; it's a painful lesson. The next day, when it opened high, I missed the opportunity to copy the move. The key is to have spare cash. Retail investors without spare cash are destined to be chopped like leeks. No matter how smart you are, it's useless. Picking a wave of main upward trend within 200,000 is enough. This sounds simple, but in practice, it's a joke. I've been hearing about stop-loss for five years but still can't execute it, so now I just lie flat, with a small position that doesn't stand out. I believed in reducing positions before holidays once, but instead, it surged after the holiday. Historical data can also be deceptive.

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