2026-01-03 12:28:02

This entire crypto market has been like a roller coaster this year—Bitcoin hit a new high at the beginning of the year, followed by a series of Altcoin rotations, and only by the end of the year did institutional funds truly pour in. To be honest, this volatility is both risky and full of opportunities.

I mainly engage in spot trading, supplemented by a small amount of contracts. The biggest gain is not how much I made, but truly understanding one sentence: risk management always comes first. This year, I set stop-loss and take-profit levels for every trade, which helped me avoid several drawdowns. At the same time, I accumulated a lot of passive income through liquidity mining projects on some platforms.

SOL and BNB are the two main coins I HODL this year, and the returns have been pretty good. Of course, I also hit some pitfalls—it's especially painful when chasing high and getting caught. Later, I realized that I must pay more attention to macroeconomic signals and on-chain data, rather than just technical analysis.

Overall, the 2026 bull market should continue, and the key is to survive long enough to迎接 the next wave of gains. Fellow traders, let's keep going together! 🚀

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TokenUnlocker

· 01-06 12:14

Stop-loss and take-profit are really the keys to survival; only after being trapped do you understand. Chasing highs a few times directly led to heavy losses. Now looking at on-chain data is much more reliable than staring at candlestick charts. SOL and BNB are indeed resistant to declines; you just need patience. Avoiding retracements is much more comfortable than making quick money; this point is spot on. Mining passive income is indeed attractive; you just need to find the right projects. Those who can survive until the next bull market probably can enjoy some gains.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 01-05 04:04

From the perspective of supply and demand curves, this guy's stop-loss and take-profit strategy is truly a work of art, far surpassing the K-line aesthetics of those who go all-in on gambling. --- Living long enough to迎接 the next wave—that phrase perfectly embodies the philosophy of a bear market—it's essentially betting on surviving until the bull market. --- The moment you chase a high and get caught is Schrödinger's bull market: it’s both a loss and an accumulation, depending on how you interpret the loss. --- Holding both SOL and BNB steadily is much smarter than those who go all-in on a single coin. This is what I call investment aesthetics. --- Putting risk management first—if this were taught in an economics class, the professor would give full marks. Unfortunately, most people are still caught in a gambler's mindset. --- Liquidity mining to accumulate passive income—applying traditional financial valuation models to this operation doesn't hold water, but in the Web3 era, wealth can be created out of thin air. Irony. --- At this turning point of institutional funds flooding in at the end of the year, I want to see if next year these institutions will run even faster than retail investors. --- Following macroeconomic news and on-chain data without looking at technical analysis sounds impressive, but in practice, you're still controlled by emotions and K-line charts.

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BlockchainRetirementHome

· 01-04 11:36

Stop-loss and take-profit strategies are truly lifesavers; many people have suffered big losses because they didn't have this in place. I think you're right; surviving long-term is much more important than going all-in and hoping to hit it big. How are the returns in liquidity mining? Can you share a project? SOL and BNB are indeed good, but the volatility is too high, and sometimes it can be really nerve-wracking. We should learn the combination of macro signals and on-chain data; just looking at candlestick charts is really amateurish. However, I have a deep feeling about getting caught chasing high prices; I always vow not to do it next time, but then I end up doing it again.

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TopBuyerForever

· 01-03 12:56

Stop-loss and take-profit strategies are also something I'm learning, but I still often impulsively chase highs haha --- SOL this wave is really awesome, just worried that institutions might jump the gun --- The influx of institutional funds at the end of the year has really changed the rhythm, I can feel it --- Liquidity mining is indeed stable, but the platform risks are a bit exhausting --- 2026 is still early, let's just survive until next year first --- I'm weakest in macro signals, no matter how I learn, I can't seem to understand --- When caught chasing highs, I really want to smash my phone, and I'm still caught in it --- It sounds nice, but in the end, it's just gambling with luck, everyone is the same --- Breaking even on stop-loss indicates that I'm not suitable for this industry at all --- I also HODL BNB, but the returns aren't as optimistic as you said

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0xDreamChaser

· 01-03 12:53

Stop-loss and take-profit strategies are truly lifesavers; I only understand this after experiencing losses. Getting caught in a surge after chasing highs was really intense. Now it's just a matter of who can survive longer. I didn't bottom out during the SOL surge either, which is a bit regretful. Now I rely solely on on-chain data for decision-making; I stopped trusting technical analysis a long time ago. I haven't touched liquidity mining; I'm a bit afraid of the risks.

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ForkMaster

· 01-03 12:49

Hmm... Talking about stop-loss and take-profit sounds great, but how many people can actually stick to it? The three kids I raise always ask their dad when to cut losses. Haha, that's the real risk management.

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BtcDailyResearcher

· 01-03 12:47

Stop-loss and take-profit are truly skills, but unfortunately most people rely on intuition to go all-in Chasing highs and getting trapped is really the worst; I've been caught too. Now I have psychological shadows when looking at K-line charts SOL is too volatile; sometimes it feels like the fees eat up all the profits On-chain data is indeed more reliable than technical analysis, but ordinary retail investors don't have the energy to study it every day The institution entry has been talked about for so long; when will it actually materialize? Liquidity mining sounds good, but I'm afraid of getting burned. Which platforms are trustworthy, everyone? Holding spot is enough to make money; I can't play with derivatives, my temper is too bad Passive income sounds great, but in reality, you still need to watch the market 2026 hasn't arrived yet; let's just survive this year first

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Tokenomics911

· 01-03 12:47

Stop-loss and take-profit strategies are truly lifesavers. I only got caught and lost because I didn't do a good job with this. Playing with contracts less is really the right move; spot trading is the true king. SOL's growth this year has indeed been rapid, but I still think the risks haven't been fully digested. Dodging a few retracements doesn't mean you've made money; the key is the final account balance. I need to brush up on on-chain data; just looking at candlestick charts is indeed too superficial. Institutional capital inflows are a positive sign, but can retail investors really benefit from the dividends? It's a bit uncertain. 2026 is still early; let's survive through 2025 first. Mining yields look good, but I'm worried the project team might run away one day. The feeling of chasing highs and getting caught really suffocates me; I've been through it too. Not everyone has the patience for risk management; most still have a gambler's mentality.

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NFTArtisanHQ

· 01-03 12:41

ngl the whole "risk management first" ethos here is giving me walter benjamin meets smart contract architecture... like you're essentially deconstructing the spectacle of altcoin volatility through pure operational discipline, which is honestly more aesthetically coherent than most trading manifestos i've encountered

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