Many people think trading is about how flashy the candlestick patterns are and how well they can recite indicators? But seasoned traders have already realized: technique is at most a newbie village skin; mindset is the ultimate Buff that can carry the whole game. In this up-and-down market, we need to smile and clarify these truths.
01 No more than three trades a day: learning to 'slack off' is more profitable than being busy for no reason.
In the past, I always thought 'more opportunities = more profits', but now I understand: 'not trading' is the hidden superpower. Experts never mess around because they know too well— every additional order increases the risk of being 'sheared by the market'. Instead of staring at the screen all day clicking, waiting for opportunities with a vacant position is the hardest 'Buddhist skill' to cultivate in the crypto world, even harder to keep up than working on a six-pack.
02 Trading rhythm: don’t chase the market's 'high-speed train'; let’s ride our own 'little electric scooter'.
Now the market is all algorithms dancing; price movements are faster than high-speed trains. If you hesitate for a moment, you’ll be left behind like a tail light. But true experts never chase after the train; instead, they leisurely ride their own 'little electric scooter'— speed doesn’t matter; being able to stay steady in your comfort zone is the key to avoiding crashes. Just like riding a shared electric bike, don’t compare speed with cars; arriving safely at the destination is the real win.
03 The market is not an Excel spreadsheet; it has the rhythm of 'square dancing'.
Can you feel the breath of the market? Its rises and falls are like the melody of square dancing, with ups and downs and a rhythm. Many people lose badly because they 'don’t understand'; they only focus on the price jumps, missing the underlying 'beat'— it’s like watching square dancing only counting steps without grasping the 'rise and fall of endless horizons as my love', how can you avoid stepping on the wrong beat?
04 Adjust the cycle to a larger one: don’t focus on the 'fast forward button', watch the 'full-length movie'.
Now short-term trading feels like a 'nightmare mode'; minute fluctuations can give you a heart attack. Instead, change the cycle from 'fast forward 10 times' to 'normal playback': pull back from minute charts to daily charts, it’s like watching ants move from the second floor— those little ups and downs? Not worth frowning over; just enjoy the spectacle.
05 Before placing an order, ask 'the opposite': don’t ask 'why buy', first ask 'why not buy'.
Newbies place orders based on 'eager excitement', while experts place orders based on 'finding faults'. It’s not about pondering 'how appealing this opportunity is', but first searching 'how deep this pit is'— just like checking negative reviews before online shopping, clearing out 'wrong size' and 'poor quality', what’s left is a reliable operation, much better than buying something just to let it collect dust.
06 The truth of trading: only those who can afford to lose deserve to win; don’t be a 'one-shot suicide squad'.
Now many people always want to 'turn things around in one go', using their capital as a bet to go all in, giving off a 'suicide squad' vibe. But experts see through it early: being able to control 'how much to lose' is what qualifies you to wait for 'how much to win'. What you fear is not losing once, but having ten consecutive losses that turn both your capital and mindset into mush, even having to choose unsweetened milk tea.
07 Always leave yourself a 'revival armor': stop-loss is not about giving up; it’s professional quality.
Old man Jesse Livermore once said: before entering the market, you must think about 'how to exit'. Stop-loss is not weakness; it’s like carrying a key when going out— no one can 'exit the market unscathed', but experts will never let a single mistake drag the entire wallet down, at least leaving money for tomorrow's breakfast.
08 Executing stop-loss: harder than refusing milk tea while dieting, but it must be endured.
True experts are never afraid of missing opportunities; they fear that one 'exception' can ruin all discipline. Just like knowing that milk tea will add weight while dieting, yet still wanting to take a sip— regarding stop-loss, it’s better to earn a little less than to let the mindset 'spiral out of control', otherwise all previous efforts will be in vain, just like rebounding after dieting.
09 Trading is not playing a game; it’s practicing 'mindset yoga'.
The market will never be 'defeated' by you; it only amplifies your greed and fear into a funhouse mirror. When you can stay as steady as Mount Tai in the market's 'roller coaster', refuse the blurry temptations ten times, and only wait for a reliable opportunity— that’s when you understand: trading is not about speculating on coins, but rather practicing 'yoga' with your own distractions, focusing on 'stability'.
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