2026-01-03 12:27:26

As we step into 2025, looking back at my trading records for the year, I am most grateful for sticking to a few simple disciplines.

First is position management—I never let a single trade exceed 5% of my total funds. It sounds conservative, but this red line has saved me multiple times. Whenever the market crashes, others have already been liquidated, but I can calmly wait for a rebound and opportunities. With a stable mindset, my decisions won't be reckless.

Second is diversification of strategies. In spot trading, BTC and ETH are the ballast, long-term holdings in my wallet. But that alone is too boring, so I also participate in Launchpool and HODLer airdrops, using different methods to earn some market rewards. I am very cautious with contract trading, only using 2x or 3x leverage, aiming to follow the trend and avoid chasing highs or selling lows.

Community learning has changed my perception. Regularly watching KOL analyses in the forums, especially discussions about AI Agents and Meme coins, helped me avoid many FOMO traps and learn new gameplay logic.

The most unexpected gains came from tools. The grid trading and TWAP strategies—these two automation features—helped me accumulate a large number of altcoins at better costs. When I did my year-end review, I realized that these automated tools contributed more than manual operations. Continuing into 2026, I will keep working hard, steadily moving toward financial freedom.

BTC4,03%

ETH5,82%

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GateUser-bd883c58

· 01-06 01:21

5% position really saves lives. Last year, seeing those leveraged monsters get liquidated, and then looking at my own account staying steady, my mindset is completely different. Grid trading is surprisingly effective, and it's actually more reliable than watching the market every day. But to be honest, I still have some reservations about KOL analysis; many of them are just armchair quarterbacks after the fact.

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GameFiCritic

· 01-05 20:14

Oops, 5% position management sounds conservative, but this is quality leverage... Many people can't grasp this logic until they get liquidated. Grid trading is indeed underestimated. With the decreasing cost of automation, data shows it outperforms manual trading by a lot, but it depends on whether the project itself has sustainable fundamentals; otherwise, even the best accumulation can be risky. Low leverage combined with trend-following is the healthy way to play... Much more rational than those who open leverage up to 10 times.

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LiquidatedThrice

· 01-03 12:57

A 5% red line really saves lives, otherwise I would have been wiped out three times like me. Sticking to low leverage is amazing. I see too many chasing highs and killing lows, and they just blow up. I also use grid trading; automation is really awesome, much better than watching the charts. This set of BTC and ETH as the ballast, it's easy to explain but hard to do. Why does it feel so easy to say? Is it because the market is good that discipline seems effective? Saying "don't chase highs or kill lows" is easy, but who can resist when the moment comes? I usually miss airdrops; I’m too lazy to look at all the info in the plaza. Low leverage combined with trend-following sounds stable, but what about the returns? I think that 5% line is mostly due to good luck; it only looks right because of the rebound. Automated tools are indeed convenient, but I always feel like I’m missing out on some excitement.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 01-03 12:57

5% position is really awesome. Last year, those who went all-in on 5x or 10x multipliers are gone, and I'm just steadily earning profits.

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retroactive_airdrop

· 01-03 12:57

5% position management is truly the truth; while others are getting liquidated, we're still eating meat.

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AirdropDreamer

· 01-03 12:44

Damn, the 5% red line is indeed absolute. I almost lost everything because I didn't stick to it before. Grid trading really works, it saved me a lot of effort from manually monitoring the market. By the way, how has your yield been this year? Mind sharing? Managing 5% position size sounds easy, but actually doing it is difficult. Most people still can't control their hands. Low leverage and riding the trend is the right way. It's much more reliable than going all-in with five or ten times leverage to fight the market. I'm also participating in Launchpool, but I feel the project quality has declined recently. I didn't expect automated tools to contribute more than manual trading. Is it because there's less emotional interference? The 2026 financial freedom flag is well set. Can't wait for you to come back and show your earnings haha.

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