Let's talk about the great illusion of the 21st century: all traders are the same.
Well, yes, of course. Just like all politicians — honest, and crypto is just a 'balloon, inflated by kids'.
But let's not be hypocritical. Every trader is a unique cocktail of fear, greed, caffeine, and… naive faith in the candle that will definitely reverse.
Conservative trader: A bore? Or just smart?
This is the person who reads the whitepaper before entering a trade, studies the tokenomics, writes a letter to the project's support, and perhaps even meets the development team in person.
He enters the market like a museum: cautiously, slowly, and only after he has bought insurance.
I don't enter alts without daily confirmation on the EMA 200 and a blessing from Reddit.
The conservative does not dream of a Lambo. He dreams of a stable 6% annual return. His enemy is volatility, his friend is bonds and risk-free blockchain. Ideally — without blockchain at all.
Aggressive trader: Legend, hero, madman
Wakes up at 4 AM because he saw a doji shadow in his dream. His order book is like a battlefield where life and death are decided in seconds.
I saw a signal on the 5-minute chart and jumped in with full leverage. Then I thought — it was in vain. Then I jumped in again. For the rebound. And now I'm trading from my aunt's basement.
This is a person who is sure: every drawdown is an opportunity. He is not afraid of a dump — he EATS the dump for breakfast. With ketchup.
He could have been a strategist on Wall Street, but chose to scalp shitcoins with a volume of 17 bucks. But — with soul.
Who is better?
Now pay attention: both are equally right. And equally wrong.
Because trading is a mirror. It won't show you the market. It will show you yourself.
You cannot use a scalper strategy if an accountant lives inside you. And don't try to become an investor if your hands shake from a 3% pullback.
Trading style is not just a choice. It's a diagnosis. And the sooner you accept it, the fewer margin calls and existential crises you will have at 3 AM.
So, what to do?
1. Acknowledge yourself. Are you an aggressive bull with enthusiasm, or a calm owl with a calculator?
2. Don't steal other people's strategies. What works for Jim Cramer (or doesn't work) can blow up your deposit.
3. Listen to the market. But don't forget to listen to yourself.
