2026-01-05 23:23:39

Whether it's contracts or spot trading, this question has been asked for years. But honestly, at the 2025 time point, the answer to the question has changed.

The old experience is indeed a bit outdated. The popular saying "spot trading is risk-free" used to sound very reasonable—if you hold long enough, you can make money. But now? Many people stubbornly hold spot positions, and as a result, they lose 80% to 90%. To break even, the price needs to increase more than 10 times, which is basically impossible.

The market is changing. Strategies that once worked are increasingly failing. Out of hundreds of coins on the exchange, how many have increased by 1 to 3 times? At most one or two. Do you expect to pick that thousand-fold coin from the middle? The probability is too low.

So, the truly important thing is actually one: learn to do swing trading. Whether you're trading contracts or spot, the logic is the same—take profits quickly, and be satisfied with a 10% to 30% increase. It sounds conservative, but in the current market environment, this is the reality.

Many circle friends around me still insist on the old way of holding spot positions stubbornly, and now they are basically all at a loss. Still hoping to turn things around? That possibility is really slim.

Looking further ahead, the crypto market will increasingly align with traditional financial markets. Volatility is decreasing, and the golden era is over. The era of getting rich relies on two things—big capital or big volatility. In the past, during a bull market, there were one or two thousand-fold coins, and hundred-fold coins were not rare. Now? It’s basically impossible in the secondary market.

So, the gameplay for 2025 is very clear—it's not about choosing between contracts or spot trading; the key is to learn swing trading. Don’t keep dreaming of making dozens of times profit from a single coin to turn things around. Accumulate small wins into big wins, step by step—that’s the prudent approach.

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FloorPriceNightmare

· 01-06 13:17

Swing trading is the key; holding spot assets blindly is really a losing game. --- Wake up, everyone. The dream of 1000x coins should have ended long ago. --- Take profits between 10% and 30%; this is the current strategy. --- The group of friends who lost everything just didn't listen to advice. --- The profit-sharing period has truly ended; stop waiting for miracles. --- Accumulating small wins into big wins may sound conservative, but it's actually the smartest approach. --- Still holding blindly now? Brother, how much can you withstand? --- Volatility is getting smaller and smaller; strategies must adapt accordingly. --- Past experience is now poison; it's time to change your mindset. --- Futures and spot are the same; the core is still about swing rhythm.

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CryptoFortuneTeller

· 01-06 07:32

Swing trading is the way to go; those who hold onto spot assets will regret it to the point of tearing their intestines out.

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PretendingToReadDocs

· 01-05 23:47

Swing trading is not wrong, but the reality is that most people simply can't do it well. The people I know who hold on stubbornly have all lost money, but the swing methods I've seen aren't that great either...

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TokenomicsTrapper

· 01-05 23:45

honestly the "hodl and chill" crowd got absolutely wrecked... called this back in 2023 lmao

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RooftopReserver

· 01-05 23:44

Holding spot assets blindly will only lead to losses; trading in waves is the way to survive. --- Honestly, those still hoping for a thousandfold coin should wake up now. --- Take profits at 10% to 30%; it's a hundred times better than holding blindly. --- The dividend period is truly over; it's just a game for big funds. --- Brother, I love hearing that kind of talk; finally, someone dares to tell the truth. --- Wave trading, wave trading, wave trading—key is to learn how to take profits. --- In previous years, holding spot assets without fear was a dead end. --- Out of hundreds of coins on exchanges, the probability of picking the ones that will rise... what do you think? --- It's time to wake up from the dream of turning things around; progress step by step is the right way. --- This is the real situation in the crypto world now, brother. --- Contracts and spot trading are useless; if you can't learn wave trading, it's all pointless.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 01-05 23:37

Swing trading is indeed practical; holding blindly is outdated. That's right, now it's a test of timing skills. Losing this much and still hoping for a thousandfold increase? Wake up, everyone. 10% to 30% is enough; greed is the biggest taboo. The old methods definitely need to change; the market has changed.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-05 23:37

Swing trading is the way to go; holding onto spot assets blindly is really outdated. --- Honestly, those still waiting for a thousandfold coin should reflect on themselves. --- Earning a solid 10% return is much more reliable than dreaming of a hundredfold coin. --- Friends around me holding spot assets are now all regretting it. --- The crypto world is no longer an era of getting rich quick; you need to recognize this. --- Swing trading is the current way to live; don't follow the trend and go all-in. --- Does it take a 10x increase to break even? You might as well learn how to swing trade. --- The dividend period is over; your strategies must change accordingly, or you'll really get burned. --- Futures and spot are the same; the key is to know how to buy the dip and sell the top. --- Accumulating small wins leads to big wins; there's nothing wrong with that saying.

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GamefiEscapeArtist

· 01-05 23:36

Swing trading is the way to go; holding spot assets blindly really is time to wake up. --- Honestly, last year those betting on thousandfold coins are basically gone this year. --- Should you sell at 10% to 30% profit? Sounds conservative, but right now, that’s truly the way to stay alive. --- The crypto boom period is really over; now it’s all about timing your moves. --- Everyone around me is still holding onto 80% losses, unwilling to cut. Truly, they just can’t wake up. --- Swing, swing, swing—that phrase now needs to be repeated a hundred times. --- All my past experience is now a trap; the market has changed, everyone. --- Stop dreaming; turning around with one coin is a thing of the past. --- Now it’s all about speed and mental resilience—making a quick profit and then running is the truth. --- Futures and spot trading are the same; the key is to learn when to bail out. --- There are so many exchanges and coins; being able to pick the right one is already a stroke of luck.

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ColdWalletAnxiety

· 01-05 23:28

Those who stubbornly hold spot are all "trapped heroes." They should have switched to swing trading long ago. --- Is 10% to 30% enough to stop? It's easy to say but hard to do. --- The dividend period is really over. Now everyone is focusing on swing trading techniques. --- The dream of a thousandfold coin is gone, but stacking a 10% swing can still make money, it all depends on discipline. --- Those friends around me who stubbornly hold spot positions have all been fully invested. It hurts to see it now. --- Swing trading sounds simple, but timing the entries and exits is too difficult. Honestly, it still relies on luck. --- There won't be hundredfold coins in 2025 anymore. This understanding needs to be corrected. --- Make a profit and run, be content and happy. This phrase hits hardest in the current market. --- Futures and spot trading are no longer very meaningful; the key is whether you can buy low and sell high. --- In the past, making money depended on time; now, it depends on timing. They are completely two different games.

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