《Breaking Out for Retail Investors in the Crypto Circle: 2 Hours a Day, Winning Over Most with Discipline》
The certainty of trading lies in the daily routines of patterns.
After sending the kids off in the morning, sitting in front of the computer before 9 AM to review the previous day's volume, average price, and profit-loss ratio, a few notes clarify the market context. Trading cryptocurrencies is never about luck, but a struggle against one’s own complacency.
Focus on a few key cryptocurrencies, dedicate time to trading only from 9:30 to 10:50: no phone calls, no scrolling through messages, closely monitor the market to adjust positions, using T+0 to catch short-term rhythms. In the afternoon when the market slows down, occasionally glance at the phone; if no opportunities arise, wait it out—being in cash waiting for opportunities is far better than acting blindly. Wrap up before 4 PM, either take a walk or go fishing, and after dinner, use the time while the kids do their homework to review and keep a diary. When the market is calm, even take the phone outdoors; if the market moves, act accordingly—making money and enjoying life can coexist.
Preserving the principal is fundamental. Never go fully invested, keep over 30% cash in the account, diversify holdings, and dynamically adjust positions: increase when the market is strong, decrease when it weakens. The account is the chip that sustains you until tomorrow; staying in the game means there is potential for a turnaround.
Avoiding six pitfalls already makes you a winner: taking profits and cutting losses is a must; do not gamble on bottom fishing or peak chasing, be wary of traps in low-volume rallies, react quickly to positive news, do not chase high prices if you missed out, refrain from trading during consolidations, and look for opportunities in sharp drops.
The MACD divergence strategy can assist in decision-making: set parameters to 13 and 34, observe price and indicator divergences—top divergence signals short, bottom divergence signals long, combined with a 13-period ATR for stop-loss, try positions on the left side, confirm heavily on the right side.
Trading is a side dish to life. Full-time trading does not require staring at the screen for 12 hours; patterns and systems are more reliable than emotions. The meaning of trading is not to get rich quickly, but rather freedom: being able to fish and accompany your kids, and calmly increase positions during market drops.
Spend 2 hours a day practicing the system, controlling emotions, and managing positions. Do not be greedy for quick riches, preserve the account, and by not leaving the market, there is hope to win over most people.
