$PEPE
" [TRADER’S NOTE #3] EVERY MARKET PLAYS BY ITS OWN RULES "
Hi guys!!!
Before diving deep into crypto, I spent a lot of time scalping on MT4 and MT5. And back then… things felt a bit more straightforward.
Every time I opened a trade, I knew there’d be a spread.
If I held overnight, maybe a swap fee.
But that’s it, everything was clear upfront.
No surprises when closing the position.
So when I started trading crypto, especially short-term, I thought it’d feel similar.
Turns out, it wasn’t.
Even in spot trading, when I bought low and sold higher, the end result often felt… thin.
After some digging, I realized it’s not just about the price.
There’s a trading fee (0.1%, or 0.075% if you pay with BNB), a spread between bid and ask,
and sometimes slippage when the market gets volatile.
Then I explored futures ... and the complexity grew:
→ Maker or taker fees
→ Funding rates every 8 hours
→ Slippage on execution
→ Tiered fees based on trading volume
Suddenly, it wasn’t just about price action anymore. It became about understanding the system behind the market.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the flexibility and accessibility of crypto.
But I’ve come to realize: each market has its own structure.
And if we treat them the same, we might miscalculate, even when our entries are technically right.
Lately, I’ve been thinking:
Maybe I don’t have to choose just one approach.
🌟 I can stay active scalping on one side,
🌟 While building swing positions on the other, without being weighed down by short-term fees.
Not every style fits everyone.
But this hybrid strategy… Might be exactly what I need, something active, yet calming.
Still experimenting.
I’ll share more in the next note.
See you guys!!!
$PEPE
" [TRADER’S NOTE #3] EVERY MARKET PLAYS BY ITS OWN RULES "
Hi guys!!!
Before diving deep into crypto, I spent a lot of time scalping on MT4 and MT5. And back then… things felt a bit more straightforward.
Every time I opened a trade, I knew there’d be a spread.
If I held overnight, maybe a swap fee.
But that’s it, everything was clear upfront.
No surprises when closing the position.
So when I started trading crypto, especially short-term, I thought it’d feel similar.
Turns out, it wasn’t.
Even in spot trading, when I bought low and sold higher, the end result often felt… thin.
After some digging, I realized it’s not just about the price.
There’s a trading fee (0.1%, or 0.075% if you pay with BNB), a spread between bid and ask,
and sometimes slippage when the market gets volatile.
Then I explored futures ... and the complexity grew:
→ Maker or taker fees
→ Funding rates every 8 hours
→ Slippage on execution
→ Tiered fees based on trading volume
Suddenly, it wasn’t just about price action anymore. It became about understanding the system behind the market.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the flexibility and accessibility of crypto.
But I’ve come to realize: each market has its own structure.
And if we treat them the same, we might miscalculate, even when our entries are technically right.
Lately, I’ve been thinking:
Maybe I don’t have to choose just one approach.
🌟 I can stay active scalping on one side,
🌟 While building swing positions on the other, without being weighed down by short-term fees.
Not every style fits everyone.
But this hybrid strategy… Might be exactly what I need, something active, yet calming.
Still experimenting.
I’ll share more in the next note.
See you guys!!!
$PEPE
