After years of navigating the crypto asset market, you'll gradually realize a harsh truth—those seemingly most complex trading systems often die the fastest.
Many people's losses are not due to market judgment, but rather falling into the trap of "over-research." Frequently switching coins, constantly changing systems, daily pondering new strategies—claiming it's optimization, but in reality, it's accelerating losses. Clueless and love to tinker, yet feeling good about it—this is the true portrait of most retail traders.
I've fallen into this trap for years before finally understanding the simplest principle: **Simplicity is power**.
My current trading model is just one set, as simple as it can be: focus on a single coin, stick to one direction, and repeatedly ride the waves. Because it's simple, it's less likely to be swayed by market sentiment. I only trade BTC or ETH, choose one, and never be greedy.
Don't chase hot topics or follow narratives—those things like AI today and MEME tomorrow? They're not really trading, just watching dramas. When you watch a target long enough, its rhythm, temper, and key levels will be deeply imprinted in your mind. By then, you'll feel every market fluctuation.
**The direction is so simple**—if it's going up, go long; if it's going down, go short. No bottom fishing, no guessing tops, no betting on reversals. When the market gives a direction, I follow; when it doesn't, I wait. Trends are the ultimate cure for all doubts.
Positions must be split up. Start with small positions to test the waters; if the direction is correct, gradually add; if wrong, cut losses immediately; if right, try to enlarge the position. The core logic is: **Save your life when losing, take profits when earning**.
I once guided a follower starting with 6000 USDT, executing three consecutive trend-following trades, each strictly following preset rules. In just three days, they made over 16,000. No luck-based gambling, just discipline and structure supporting it.
This strategy may not have the thrill of quick in-and-out trades, but it can steadily outperform most retail traders—less noise, faster reactions, less emotional interference. Even with only an average win rate, the structure of small losses and big gains can keep you alive for a long time.
Of course, this method isn't suitable for everyone. Those who chase rallies, are emotional, love to go all-in, or have zero execution discipline will eventually be淘汰 by the market naturally. It only leaves those willing to slow down, treat the system as a belief, and follow it diligently.
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gas_fee_trauma
· 6h ago
That's true, but I think most people just can't do it. They just can't control themselves and have to mess around.
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HalfPositionRunner
· 6h ago
That's so true. I'm the kind of person who took over two years to figure it out. Now I just stick to BTC, and being simple and straightforward actually makes profits more stable.
After seeing so many flashy strategies, I finally realized it's just self-deception.
Really, discipline is worth much more than intelligence, but unfortunately most people can't actually follow through.
That's the difference between winners and cannon fodder—it's simply whether they have that patience.
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ChainMemeDealer
· 6h ago
Exactly right, but the execution phase has trapped a bunch of people.
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TradingNightmare
· 6h ago
You're absolutely right. I'm the kind of retail investor who is both inexperienced and loves to tinker, haha.
As for me, I just can't do it. I need to change my approach and switch coins every two or three days. Now I don't even have enough to buy a pair of shorts.
From your approach, it seems like rules and discipline. Honestly, I really lack that kind of execution.
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just_another_fish
· 6h ago
That's so true, I am the one who overstudies to death. Changing strategies every day, now the account is blood-red. It seems I need to learn to slow down.
After years of navigating the crypto asset market, you'll gradually realize a harsh truth—those seemingly most complex trading systems often die the fastest.
Many people's losses are not due to market judgment, but rather falling into the trap of "over-research." Frequently switching coins, constantly changing systems, daily pondering new strategies—claiming it's optimization, but in reality, it's accelerating losses. Clueless and love to tinker, yet feeling good about it—this is the true portrait of most retail traders.
I've fallen into this trap for years before finally understanding the simplest principle: **Simplicity is power**.
My current trading model is just one set, as simple as it can be: focus on a single coin, stick to one direction, and repeatedly ride the waves. Because it's simple, it's less likely to be swayed by market sentiment. I only trade BTC or ETH, choose one, and never be greedy.
Don't chase hot topics or follow narratives—those things like AI today and MEME tomorrow? They're not really trading, just watching dramas. When you watch a target long enough, its rhythm, temper, and key levels will be deeply imprinted in your mind. By then, you'll feel every market fluctuation.
**The direction is so simple**—if it's going up, go long; if it's going down, go short. No bottom fishing, no guessing tops, no betting on reversals. When the market gives a direction, I follow; when it doesn't, I wait. Trends are the ultimate cure for all doubts.
Positions must be split up. Start with small positions to test the waters; if the direction is correct, gradually add; if wrong, cut losses immediately; if right, try to enlarge the position. The core logic is: **Save your life when losing, take profits when earning**.
I once guided a follower starting with 6000 USDT, executing three consecutive trend-following trades, each strictly following preset rules. In just three days, they made over 16,000. No luck-based gambling, just discipline and structure supporting it.
This strategy may not have the thrill of quick in-and-out trades, but it can steadily outperform most retail traders—less noise, faster reactions, less emotional interference. Even with only an average win rate, the structure of small losses and big gains can keep you alive for a long time.
Of course, this method isn't suitable for everyone. Those who chase rallies, are emotional, love to go all-in, or have zero execution discipline will eventually be淘汰 by the market naturally. It only leaves those willing to slow down, treat the system as a belief, and follow it diligently.