2026-01-09 11:30:47

The true strong are not passive waiters, but proactive shapers. When an individual or team has enough strength, even seemingly irreversible situations can be reversed — this is not fatalism, but practical wisdom in fighting entropy.

Take the candlestick chart as an example. It is such a tool. Using historical trend patterns to infer potential risk points and find a trading rhythm does have reference value. But the problem is that many people treat it as a magic tool, completely superstitious about charts, ignoring market randomness and black swan events. Charts are just to help you improve your win rate, not to guarantee you win.

A true trader should understand: tools are always just tools. Use them to avoid common traps and establish trading discipline, but never let the tools hijack your judgment.

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NFTArchaeologis

· 01-12 10:56

Charts are like ancient bamboo slips, recording the past but unable to predict the future. Many people treat them as tools for divination, which is the biggest trap.

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TokenCreatorOP

· 01-12 00:20

That's right. I've seen too many people confused by candlestick charts, thinking they've found the secret to winning, only to be hit hard by black swan events. Tools are just tools; few people actually make money relying on them.

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NewDAOdreamer

· 01-11 15:51

Well said. It's just that too many people treat K-line charts as the Wheel of Fortune, but they're really just a reference. Tools are tools; the key is to have your own judgment. Otherwise, even the best charts won't save you. Those who truly make money are never just staring at candlestick charts, but understanding the logic behind the market. Sometimes, black swans fly in, and all rules become useless. That's the most heartbreaking truth. The mindset of a strong person is like this: when tools are used well, they are like adding wings to a tiger; if not, they become scapegoats.

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TommyTeacher

· 01-09 12:40

There's nothing wrong with that; superstition about K-line charts is just suicidal.

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MetaNomad

· 01-09 11:45

I've looked at too many chart gods, and in the end, the ones who lost the most are those who treat candlesticks as the Bible. Wake up.

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TestnetNomad

· 01-09 11:45

By the way, this point is pretty good, but I think something is missing — mindset is more crucial than K-line charts in determining life or death. Honestly, there are plenty of people who look at charts, but very few make money. The reason lies here. No matter how powerful the tools are, they are dead; the key is to understand and realize it yourself.

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-09 11:43

If you can make money by looking at charts, then there's no loss of goods; the key is mental preparation. Well said, tools are just tools; don't be brainwashed by candlestick charts. Superstitious chart believers are all beginners; the market doesn't follow any套路. This sentence hits the mark: black swans can appear at any time, and chart p is useless. The strong indeed take the initiative, but in trading, luck plays a bigger role. The point that tools hijack judgment is very true; I've seen too many people trapped by technical analysis.

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AlwaysQuestioning

· 01-09 11:39

Haha, that's right, but I see too many people still getting carried away, treating candlestick charts like crystal balls Tools are just tools; the real profit doesn't come from the charts themselves Black swans won't tell you when they'll arrive, and that's the most realistic part --- There are many superstitious chart believers, and as a result, a single bearish signal can cause a massive sell-off I'm really puzzled—why do some people want to predict a living market with dead tools? --- The strong indeed shape the situation, but more weaklings are being shaped by the situation, that's just how it is --- That's why judgment is the most valuable; tools are just aids. If you can't grasp this, don't bother playing --- Honestly, rather than studying candlestick charts, it's more important to understand your own risk tolerance; that's more critical --- Unbelievable, another person praising technical analysis to the skies, but then saying tools have limitations—aren't they contradicting themselves?

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MEVEye

· 01-09 11:37

Charts are just a crutch; don't rely on them to the point of becoming a cripple. That's a valid point, but I see many people still obsessively backtesting, it's really mind-boggling. Black swan events, you think you can predict them with K-line charts? Dream on. Tools are great when used well, but if misused, they just deceive yourself. That hits home; so many people get brainwashed by charts and end up losing everything. Yes, the key is still risk management and mindset; charts are just an aid. Every time I see someone claiming they've found a guaranteed winning technique, I just want to laugh. The market simply doesn't work that way.

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