If your funds are within 500,000, and you want to quickly succeed in the crypto world through short-term trading, please read this post carefully. After reading, you will have a sudden realization about the essence of short-term trading!
I am 37 years old this year, have been in the market for 10 years, and have been trading cryptocurrencies professionally for 6 years!
Not choosing a finance major in college is one of my biggest regrets in life. I started learning about stocks, finance, and forex online in my freshman year. The green and red screens filled my life with color, captivating me. With infinite expectations for the market, I naively opened an account in my sophomore year. I gradually learned about the crypto world and Bitcoin, and through an introduction from a classmate, I learned more and more, feeling very interested and starting my investment career.
Like most friends who have recently entered the market, I was initially obsessed with technical indicators, constantly backtesting coins to find patterns; eager to enter low-priced coins or those that have greatly retraced, thinking their safety was higher. In fact, all these understandings of the market are completely wrong.
Only later did I realize that to quickly gain returns in the market, you must trade short-term. Combine that with medium to long-term compounding!
The summary is: Don't let the blood of profits cloud your judgment. You must know that the hardest thing in the world is how to continue making profits. You must carefully review whether it's luck or skill; a stable trading system that suits you is the key to sustained profits.
There’s a saying that left a deep impression on me: If you don't occupy the ideological territory, others will.
Today I share with you the essence of my trading philosophy, which has allowed me to stand firm in the market for a long time. If you study seriously, you will definitely gain a lot and your understanding of trading will change dramatically!
The essence of making money in the crypto world boils down to four gaps:
First, information gap — I know, but you don't know yet;
Second, cognitive gap — I understand, but you haven't grasped it yet;
Third, execution gap — We both understand, but I dare to act while you're still hesitating;
Fourth, competition gap — We are both doing it, but I do it faster and better.
In the crypto world, the winner is often not the smartest.
It's about being able to see the direction clearly in chaos, maintaining a calm mindset, and taking decisive action.
Real opportunities belong to those who can continuously learn, adapt to the market, and dare to take action.
So, recognize the gap and improve yourself.
Blood and tears strategies that even beginners can understand; don’t be a 'leek' anymore!
The teacher made it clear first: This place in the crypto world is not a 'money-picking field' but an 'amusement park for roller coasters'. If you rush in without solid knowledge, it's no different from walking barefoot on nails! Today, Qing Yao will use a chatty style to share some truly useful insights —
1. Don't believe in 'guaranteed profits'; that's a scammer painting a pie in the sky.
If someone tells you 'this coin must rise, invest 10,000 and earn 100,000', just block him! There are no 'gods' in the crypto world; even Elon Musk's tweet can make coin prices soar or plummet, let alone an unknown 'teacher'? Remember: guaranteed profit = steady deception, high returns = high risk; engrave this in your DNA!
2. Money should be spent separately; don't throw all your savings in.
You earn 3000, but you want to use 2900 to trade? Are you crazy! Qing Yao teaches you a trick: Use 'spare money' to play — meaning that even if you lose everything, it won't affect your meals, rent, or buying gifts for your partner. Otherwise, if the coin price drops, you’ll cry while cutting losses and won’t even be able to afford milk tea. What's the point?
3. Don’t chase 'popular coins'; be careful not to end up crying when you take over.
If a certain coin suddenly surges and everyone in the group is shouting 'Get in!', don't rush in with a hot head! Most of the time, by the time you see 'popular', they’ve already made enough profit and are ready to run. The moment you buy, you become the 'bag holder'. It's like trying to grab concert tickets; by the time you see scalpers shouting 'Last one', the price is likely sky-high!
4. Set your take profit and stop loss correctly; don’t be a 'gambler' holding on stubbornly.
When the coin price rises, you think 'I'll sell when it goes up a bit more', but then it suddenly drops; when the price drops, you hope 'let's wait a bit longer for it to rise', but it keeps dropping. Listen to Qing Yao: Sell when it reaches the target during a rise, and run when it hits the bottom during a drop! Don't confront the market head-on; if you lose money, no one will compensate you!
Lastly, let me tell you a harsh truth: You can make money in the crypto world, but not everyone can earn. Don't think of getting 'rich overnight' by trading; first learn to 'not lose', then talk about 'making money'.
If you can’t even withstand basic risks, it’s better to put your money in the bank; at least you can sleep soundly.
I never talk to newcomers about myths of getting rich; I only share practical advice: first learn not to lose to the point of crying, then talk about doubling your money and laughing.
Step one: Master wallet operations.
Take 3000U and split it into three parts, as clear as cutting a watermelon: 1000U locked in a cold wallet, want to move it? Not a chance; 1000U as a trial position for the daring; the remaining 1000U as a reserve.
I told him this 1000U is your 'life-saving oxygen tank' for the next three months; if anyone touches it, I will get angry, no negotiations.
Step two: Draw boxes to avoid pitfalls.
The oscillation range in my eyes is like the ash at the bottom of a pot, looking at it just makes me upset, so I directly block it.
We only focus on two reliable patterns: a breakout with increased volume like a monkey climbing to the sky, or a pullback with reduced volume like stepping on the brakes.
If you don't understand, just turn off the computer, go lift weights, walk the dog, or soak up some sun; that's a hundred times better than staring blankly at the screen.
Step three: Tips for rolling the snowball
Earn 200U on the first order, use the profit as 'new bullets', keep the principal unchanged. When the snowball rolls to 3000U, he excitedly sends a screenshot, and I reply: Stay calm, this is at most just interest.
That night was the most thrilling; the bulls and bears were arguing like a market. He almost went all in. I held him back: wait! Ten minutes later, BTC broke 28800U, and the long position earned 18% in ten minutes; the liquidation sounds from the other side were like fireworks.
I said: The market rewards those who can wait, those with a quick temper miss out on the hot opportunities.
Small funds are afraid of blindly meddling; three rounds can wipe out everything. My three-word mantra: Steady, Control, Take Profit.
Steady — Position ≤ 20% of principal, no matter how tempting the signal is, hold back.
Control — Write down stop losses in advance; when the price hits, automatically cut, don’t hesitate.
Take profit — Doubling the profit requires taking 50%, putting it in your pocket is called money, cashing out for safety.
Survival guide for perpetual contracts: Master leverage and you won't have to worry about profits!
Brothers, today let's talk about something real — perpetual contracts, which is essentially a futures market without an expiration date. You don't have to worry about delivery times; as long as you don’t get liquidated, you can hold your position for as long as you want. It's simply a favorite for those who stay up late watching the market!
How to choose leverage? Experts have their own opinions.
In the circle, some are stable with 30x leverage, while others operate aggressively with 50x leverage. But honestly, since you're playing contracts, what's the difference between 1x leverage and buying spot? For example 🌰: For a certain popular coin, you can enter with 5U at 100x leverage, but you need 16U at 30x. In the same market, 100x can achieve 'milk tea freedom', while 1x might not even cover the fees...
But! Here comes the key point.
Never use a small principal to engage in high-risk situations! I've seen too many people using a 500U principal to open 100x leverage; with even slight market fluctuations, they get eliminated. Remember: leverage is an amplifier, not a money printer.
It’s advisable to keep an additional 20% margin as a 'protective layer' for your account, enhancing your risk resistance.
Liquidation warning! Never imitate these operations.
1. Stubbornly holding positions: thinking you can withstand everything, only to end up liquidated.
2. Going all in: This isn't investing; it's giving money to the exchange.
3. Adding positions against the trend: buying more as it falls? Exchanges love such 'good-hearted people'.
Survival tips:
✅ Use a separate margin mode; if this trade loses, you still have the chance to place another order.
✅ Set a stop loss, be more decisive than dealing with an ex.
✅ Set a small daily target (for example, earn 50U on a 5000U principal), and stop once you achieve it.
Real profit calculation (keeping track)
Assuming a daily profit of 1%-2%, achieving the target for 20 days in a month:
- 5000U×1%×20 days = 1000U
- Even if there are a few days of losses, the minimum can still be a few hundred U.
Isn't this more exciting than bank financial products? But remember — contracts are not a casino; you need planning to go far.
Lastly, here's a mantra for everyone:
Lower the leverage a bit, set the stop loss earlier.
Make money quickly and stay far from liquidation.
The current state of the crypto world: some can't hold on and leave, while others are quietly accumulating enough for the next round.
Those in the crypto circle understand that this industry has never known the word 'steady', but there are always rules to follow. Right now in the community, half the people are complaining about the bad market while the other half are secretly building positions — this is the most real situation currently.
The secret of bull and bear cycles is actually hidden in the K-line.
The Bitcoin halving cycle is like a precise alarm clock; after the halvings in 2012, 2016, and 2020, which time didn't usher in a bull market? Now there’s less than a year until the next halving; some are panicking and cutting losses, while others are eyeing support levels to accumulate positions.
I've seen the toughest retail investors tear up the K-line charts during a bear market — not looking at ups and downs, but focusing on 'patterns'.
Don't underestimate technical analysis; those who say 'K-line analysis is useless' have either never suffered losses from it or have never made money from it. If you can't even distinguish between a solid bullish line and a weak bearish line, why do you think you can avoid a crash?
Currently in the crypto world, two types of people are living the clearest.
The first type is 'insensitivity' players: no matter how much the community shouts bullish or bearish, the investment alarm clock doesn’t budge.
The second type is 'scalpel' players: focus on segments, not greedy for the whole segment.
Instead, those who ask 'Is the bull coming?' every day are the easiest to get reaped. The bottom of a bear market isn't guessed, it's endured.
The peak of a bull market is not calculated; it’s grown from the ground up.
A sincere word for the brothers still in the game
Divide the principal into 10 parts; use at most 3 parts to play in a bear market, and keep the rest tightly covered.
Spend 10 minutes every day looking at K-lines; no matter how noisy the news is, the market will never deceive you.
I've walked this path with pain, confusion, and self-doubt, almost thinking I wasn't cut out for this.
Only later did I completely understand that simplifying all those flashy trading techniques to focus on the most essential moves is the real way to stabilize.
I'm living quite well these days, fishing, playing football, and catching up with old friends for drinks, feeling great! Today, I will break down what I've learned and share it with you!
Remember this: Before you become enlightened, trading is harder than climbing to the sky; after you become enlightened, making money becomes much easier!
Want to succeed in the crypto world? You need to understand these four things: philosophy, mathematics, psychology, and plus, brilliant game theory!
Watch the trend with philosophical thinking: Don't get stuck in logic, otherwise mathematicians would have become rich long ago.
Look at the project with logical thinking: Don't just ponder human nature, otherwise psychologists would have already become the richest.
Look at market sentiment with human thinking: Don't just think about taking a gamble, otherwise gamblers would have already dominated the crypto world.
Look at specific trades with game theory thinking: Don’t just talk about philosophical principles; otherwise, why would philosophers need to trade?
To put it bluntly, if you want to mix in the crypto world, you have to be a philosopher, a mathematician, and also a psychologist. Most importantly, you must be a master of game theory!