Having been active in the crypto market for so many years, I have seen too many people follow the trend and gamble on coins, only to end up losing everything. Today, I will openly share the trading insights I have summarized over the past 8 years. These 10 points are essentially lessons learned through real money.



First, on capital management: if your principal is below 200,000 yuan, instead of constantly watching the charts and making reckless moves, it's better to wait for the real main upward trend. Catching one major trend per year can yield quite substantial returns, so there's no need to be fully invested and trading every day.

The most vulnerable point is cognitive gaps. Many people have no clear idea how much they can earn before jumping in. My advice is to practice with a demo account first, to truly develop your mindset and courage. You can fail countless times on a demo, but a single failure in real trading might mean the entire exit.

Regarding news-based trading: when major positive news appears, don’t rush to sell immediately. But if the market opens high the next day, you should act quickly because the moment positive news is realized often turns into a negative. Reducing or even completely clearing your position a week before holidays is a pattern I’ve observed over the years; the probability of decline before holidays is quite high each time.

The core of medium- to long-term trading is to keep enough cash on hand, sell when prices rise, and buy back in stages when prices fall, repeating this cycle. For short-term trading, focus on trading volume and chart patterns. Active coins with large fluctuations are worth trading, while sluggish ones should be avoided at all costs.

The speed of decline determines the strength of the rebound. Slow declines correspond to slow rebounds, while rapid declines often come with quick rebounds. When doing short-term trades, always watch the 15-minute K-line, and combining it with the KDJ indicator can help you pinpoint buy and sell signals more accurately. One last critical point: no matter how many trading techniques you learn, mastering just 2 to 3 is enough. Trying to learn too many can lead to confusion.

Remember, if you buy at the wrong time, accept the loss promptly. Cutting losses in time is key to surviving longer. This is the fundamental rule for survival in the crypto market.
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FrontRunFightervip
· 9h ago
nah this is just survivor bias dressed up as wisdom. where's the part about MEV extraction and sandwich attacks actually destroying retail orders? classic insider playbook.
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WagmiAnonvip
· 9h ago
That's right, but I think the most crucial part is the stop-loss. So many people end up losing everything because they can't bear to admit defeat.
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BugBountyHuntervip
· 9h ago
Exactly right, but execution is too difficult. I always fail on the point of "making a move immediately after a high open the next day"...
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VitaliksTwinvip
· 9h ago
Another "8 years of experience" textbook, it sounds flawless but you really realize how difficult it is once you get hands-on. The difference between theory and practice is huge; a demo account and real money are two different worlds. Admitting defeat tests human nature the most. Many people understand it, but only a few can truly do it. Why is it that with a 200,000 capital and daily trading, it still feels like so much? Listening to this advice can really help you live longer. Watching the market all day for short-term trades, I still trust the medium to long-term approach more. I must remember to go all-in cash before holidays.
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LightningWalletvip
· 10h ago
That's right, I have a lot of experience with the simulated trading practice. I once went all-in with full margin and almost became a "permanent quitter." Really, many people are just eager for quick profits. If they can't make fast money, they think they're bad at trading. In fact, they just haven't given themselves the chance to hone their skills. The most painful rule is accepting losses. How many times have I held on stubbornly until I lost everything? Bottom-fishing and topping out with less than 200,000 is truly a suicidal approach. Such advice sounds simple—trading once a year during big market moves—but executing it is extremely difficult. I've also tested the rule of staying out of the market during holidays several times, and I’ve been proven wrong quite a few times.
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LongTermDreamervip
· 10h ago
Oh no, I heard this theory three years ago, and I've been losing money for three years. But on the other hand, the stop-loss has indeed saved me several times. If it weren't for that, I would have quit the industry long ago.
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CexIsBadvip
· 10h ago
That's right, the biggest pitfall is really the knowledge gap. Many people get liquidated because of this. This guy is speaking the truth. I used to watch the charts every day 8 years ago, and now I realize that catching one big trend a year is enough. I've tried the strategy of staying out of the market before holidays, and it really works. The decline before holidays is quite predictable. Full position trading every day is just giving money to the exchange. I'm still learning from this brother, holding cash and waiting for opportunities. Stop-loss is the hardest to implement; mindset is what determines life or death, not some indicator.
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