2026-01-05 21:34:10

Recently, I have been reviewing the operational ideas of successful traders and have set up a monitoring system to track the movements of a leading trader in the derivatives market, making it easier to gain an in-depth understanding of their trading logic.

From observation, the common characteristic of these top traders is their adherence to a strategy of trading time for space—using patience and cycles to improve risk-reward ratio, rather than relying on high-risk tactics like heavy short-term scalp trading. The latter may seem aggressive, but very few can truly stick with it; most are eliminated by the market.

In fact, most traders can learn something from this. The key is to recognize your own talent boundaries and risk tolerance, and choose a trading framework that suits you, rather than blindly copying those extreme operations.

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AirdropHunterKing

· 01-08 20:24

Monitoring top traders? Bro, I’m familiar with this approach, just like how I always double-check wallet addresses before I farm yields haha. I agree with the idea of patience for time to gain space. Heavy positions to scalp repeatedly—I've seen too many people get liquidated that way, just like when I went all-in on a certain altcoin and emptied my wallet in less than two months. The key is to recognize yourself and not follow the crowd. That’s so true. Really, don’t blindly imitate, unless you want to experience what it’s like to be taught a lesson by the market.

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YieldHunter

· 01-05 21:56

ngl building a tracking system to copy top traders is kinda the opposite of what they're doing... if you look at the data, most people who chase these flows end up underwater lol. sustainable returns aren't about replication, they're about understanding your own correlation coefficient to market volatility tbh.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-05 21:55

Building a monitoring system to track traders' operations, haha, it feels a bit intense. But on the other hand, trading with time and space is indeed more reliable than ultra-short-term trading. That scalp strategy is just gambling on luck. --- Most people heavily invested in ultra-short-term trading are really just leeks. I mean it seriously. Looks fierce, but in reality, they are just waiting for the day they get blown up. --- Patience is easy to talk about, but hard to practice, especially when you see others making money. --- The term "risk-reward ratio" is quite appropriate, but most people don't even know where their boundaries are, still dreaming of getting rich overnight. --- Hey, wait a minute, does this monitoring system really work effectively? It seems that those following the trend actually can't make money. --- Recognizing the boundaries of one's talent is very true, but unfortunately, no one wants to admit they are just retail investors.

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WinterWarmthCat

· 01-05 21:45

Speaking of which, tracking big players is easy to talk about, but only a few truly learn the essence; most still just copy buy and sell points. Patience is indeed a dividing line, but ask yourself, can you really hold on? Heavy short-term positions are a gambler's mentality; most who lose money die here. Knowing and doing are worlds apart. Do you know how hard it is to recognize your own limitations? Most people simply don't want to admit their innate talents are limited. Imitating big players always ends up with being a leek (retail investor), that's an iron law. Time for space sounds comfortable, but the market doesn't wait for anyone.

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gas_fee_trauma

· 01-05 21:42

Building a monitoring system to track others' trades? That idea is a bit... But honestly, patience and space are indeed the secrets to lasting longer. Short-term scalp trading often dies on the road. --- Trading space for time sounds simple, but how many actually stick with it? Anyway, I don't have that much patience. --- Realizing your own boundaries really hit home. Don't always try to copy others' operations, or you're just asking for trouble. --- Monitoring systems... won't they be detected if there's a problem? I always feel it's a bit sketchy. --- Basically, it's a trade-off between stability and aggressiveness. Nothing new, but most people really can't execute it well. --- Another "suitable for oneself" argument, but the reality is most people haven't even figured out what suits them. --- That set of top traders may seem invincible, but it's actually built on a solid capital base. It might not be as effective for ordinary retail investors.

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