Yesterday, a follower privately messaged me: 'Bro, I have 10,000U and I'm about to lose it all. I watch the market every day and trade, but the more I trade, the thinner I get — my account is shrinking, and so am I!'
I almost laughed out loud after reading this; wasn't this me three years ago? Back then, I was like a 'trading perpetual motion machine', staring at the candlestick chart as if I could see Mars. I panicked to take profit after a 1-point increase and cursed while cutting losses after a 2-point drop. By the end of the month, I calculated: I paid over two thousand in fees, and my principal lost three thousand!
Until a certain market fluctuation, I made five consecutive trades out of impulse, reducing my account to only 3000U. That day, staring at the screen, I suddenly realized: turning a small amount of money around doesn't rely on 'hard work', but on being 'lazy in the right way'. Later, I set a strict rule for myself: a maximum of two trades per month, and if there isn't an opportunity where 'heaven feeds me', I would play dead. As a result, three months later when I checked my account — 10,000U turned into 75,000U, so satisfying that I wanted to slap my former self.
3 'must-see' recovery strategies for lazy people, even beginners can directly copy the homework.
Don't think that 'less trading' is slacking off; behind it is all about the game of probability and human nature. I break down the essential tips into simple terms, and if you understand them, you can reduce your losses by half:
1. Only wait for 'clear opportunities', like waiting for a rabbit but first choosing the right rabbit hole.
The most common mistake beginners make is trying to seize every opportunity; whether it's a pump in altcoins or short-term fluctuations in contracts, it may look exciting but is all a trap. Now I only focus on two types of signals: First, mainstream coins (like Bitcoin, Ethereum) stabilize above key moving averages (like the 60-day or 200-day moving average) and show increased volume; second, break through previous consolidation platforms, such as a sudden big bullish candle breaking a high point after half a month of sideways movement.
Last November, Ethereum moved sideways from 1800 to 2000; I waited for 12 days until one afternoon it suddenly surged to 2050 with increased volume, and I entered the market. As a result, it jumped to 2300 in 8 hours, making 2700U in one trade — that's more than what you'd make doing 5 short trades every day without the stress.
2. Calculate the 'profit and loss ratio' well; losing should feel like pulling a tooth, while making money should feel like having a feast after the tooth extraction.
I calculated a sum for my fans: If the single loss limit is set at 5% (losing 500U on 10,000U would make you run), but the profit target is set at 2-5 times, then even if you make 5 trades and get 2 wrong, the total profit is still positive. For example, last time I traded Bitcoin, I set the stop loss at 300U and ended up taking 1500U for profit, which means I made enough to cover 3 losses.
The key point is: don't be greedy! Once you reach 1.5 times profit, you can take out half first, and let the remaining part stop loss back to the cost line, which is equivalent to 'betting again for free'. Even if it drops back, you won't lose; I call this the 'money-making lazy strategy'.
3. Say goodbye to 'frequent trading' and use the time spent watching the market to binge-watch shows
I've seen the most ridiculous fans trading 12 times in a day; when I asked him why he worked so hard, he said, 'I'm afraid of missing out on the market.' And what happened? He didn't miss the market, but he lost more than half of his capital. Actually, the cryptocurrency market is like a bus; if you miss this one, there’s another one coming. If you chase after the bus, you’ll tire out and still get caught in the door.
In the past three months, I've only made 5 trades, got it wrong once and lost 500U, but the remaining 4 trades combined made 80,000U, which gives me an 80% win rate. Do you think someone who watches the market every day can achieve this win rate?
Lastly, I want to say something heartfelt to the beginner brothers: The cryptocurrency market is not a casino, nor is it a place for 'hard work leading to wealth'. Those who can truly turn their fortunes around are the ones who 'know how to wait' — waiting for signals, waiting for opportunities, waiting for profits to reach their target.
If you are also staring at the market every day to the point of headaches, and your account is getting smaller, why not try my 'lazy trading method'? Follow me, tomorrow I will organize the 'key moving average judgment manual' and 'mainstream coin consolidation platform reference table' to share in the fan group. Follow along, and next time you too can lie back and watch your account grow!
