Want to make a living through trading? Then you need to first understand the underlying logic of the crypto world. Don’t be fooled by all kinds of flashy techniques; what truly helps you survive is never those quick-fix secrets.
After spending a long time in this circle, you’ll notice a phenomenon—people around you come and go, but only those who follow the rules stay. Instead of blindly pursuing sudden wealth, it’s better to master these core survival principles.
**Look at the structure before emotions.** Don’t let the big cycle dictate your thinking in short-term trading; the rhythm is often hidden in the details of small time frames.
**Don’t rush to act before the trend is formed.** When the direction is unclear, the more frequently you trade, the higher the chance of making mistakes. Holding cash and waiting can sometimes be a good choice.
**Short-term trades must follow the main trend.** Directions that lack funding attention are hard to sustain through short-term fluctuations.
**Only execute plans, don’t trade based on feelings.** Impulsive trades are often the beginning of losses stories.
**Don’t easily be influenced by others’ opinions.** Logic that hasn’t been verified through your own analysis can be easily shaken by sharp market volatility.
**Sequence is key: first judge the direction, then choose the target, not the other way around.** Reversing this order can significantly reduce decision quality.
**Follow the trend, don’t try to catch the bottom.** Guessing the turning point during a decline sounds tempting, but the risks far outweigh the potential gains.
**Pause and review after large fluctuations.** Whether your account is profitable or in drawdown, acting immediately is less important than calmly reviewing.
Those who can turn their situation around from a low point are often not the luckiest, but the ones who pay the most attention to risk management. Market opportunities never run out; what’s missing are prepared participants.
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StopLossMaster
· 01-06 11:38
That's right, it's just that those who are clever and pursue quick wealth have long since died; only the tough people who can hold back their hands are still alive.
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Ser_This_Is_A_Casino
· 01-04 06:39
To be honest, you're absolutely right about following the rules. Many people around me have indeed lost everything just because of greed.
Treating feelings as strategy will eventually cost you.
Staying out of the market is really not embarrassing; it's much more comfortable than frequently taking losses.
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SelfMadeRuggee
· 01-04 05:50
That's right, but I'm really worried about those who hear this and still insist on buying the dip; they really need to pay tuition to understand.
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FloorSweeper
· 01-04 05:50
It sounds good, but how many can really stick to it? I've seen too many people verbally agree with the rules, but then their hands tremble and they go all in with full positions.
Waiting on the sidelines requires a lot of resolve to do, but I, for one, can't do it.
Trying to catch the bottom is just gambler's psychology at play. As soon as it drops by 20%, they can't help but act.
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DegenTherapist
· 01-04 05:50
After all these years, it's still the same: discipline is truly the only way to survive; everything else is just stories.
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FlashLoanKing
· 01-04 05:41
Exactly right, but execution is the hardest part. After all these years, there are still people who always try to buy the dip.
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AlphaBrain
· 01-04 05:39
Everyone is right, but execution is just too difficult... I've read articles like this a hundred times, but when the market is in front of me, I still get itchy hands.
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GasFeeTherapist
· 01-04 05:38
Sounds good, but how many people can really operate without relying on intuition? I haven't seen many.
Want to make a living through trading? Then you need to first understand the underlying logic of the crypto world. Don’t be fooled by all kinds of flashy techniques; what truly helps you survive is never those quick-fix secrets.
After spending a long time in this circle, you’ll notice a phenomenon—people around you come and go, but only those who follow the rules stay. Instead of blindly pursuing sudden wealth, it’s better to master these core survival principles.
**Look at the structure before emotions.** Don’t let the big cycle dictate your thinking in short-term trading; the rhythm is often hidden in the details of small time frames.
**Don’t rush to act before the trend is formed.** When the direction is unclear, the more frequently you trade, the higher the chance of making mistakes. Holding cash and waiting can sometimes be a good choice.
**Short-term trades must follow the main trend.** Directions that lack funding attention are hard to sustain through short-term fluctuations.
**Only execute plans, don’t trade based on feelings.** Impulsive trades are often the beginning of losses stories.
**Don’t easily be influenced by others’ opinions.** Logic that hasn’t been verified through your own analysis can be easily shaken by sharp market volatility.
**Sequence is key: first judge the direction, then choose the target, not the other way around.** Reversing this order can significantly reduce decision quality.
**Follow the trend, don’t try to catch the bottom.** Guessing the turning point during a decline sounds tempting, but the risks far outweigh the potential gains.
**Pause and review after large fluctuations.** Whether your account is profitable or in drawdown, acting immediately is less important than calmly reviewing.
Those who can turn their situation around from a low point are often not the luckiest, but the ones who pay the most attention to risk management. Market opportunities never run out; what’s missing are prepared participants.