Friends, let's have a real talk. Looking at this circle, every day feels like the New Year, it's lively for sure, but there are plenty of stories about losing money. Every day someone asks me, what's hot right now? Can that coin go up? To be honest, it tires me out just listening. Today, as someone who has been in this for almost ten years, I want to share some things that might not be so 'smart', but allow me to sleep well at night.
Let me start with a conclusion that might not sound good: in this market, the more actively you operate, the faster your money might slip away.
My own path is nothing legendary. I came in with a little bit of money at first, and the first two years were just about figuring things out, gradually building up a bit. The real acceleration came after the third year, my mindset stabilized, my methods became familiar, and money started coming in more smoothly. It's not a windfall; it's purely executing a set of 'simple methods' to the fullest.
My method is simple to the point that many people look down on it. I call it the 'Three Steps of Offense', simply put: 1. It must first move (start). 2. After moving, it needs to take a breather, but don’t lie down (pull back for confirmation). 3. After resting enough, exert full force to go up (breakthrough). Just like playing basketball, you can’t always dribble and sprint; there must be rhythm. I only look at this 'rhythm'; if the shape is not right, no matter how dazzling it is, I won’t look at it even once.
My chart interface is pitifully clean, just one moving average to see the general trend. I spend ten minutes every day sweeping through the larger charts to see if there are any players who have reached the 'third step'. If there are, I place an order, set a defense line (stop loss) and a target (take profit); if not, I close the software directly. Do what you need to do, walk the dog, drink coffee, read, and don’t look too much.
Some laugh at me for being rigid, for not following news, for not engaging with the community, and for not using those flashy indicators. But the result is that those friends who are jumping around in various groups every day, wanting to trade every minute, mostly look haggard, and their accounts are getting thinner. This market specializes in treating various flashy little cleverness.
More important than 'how to earn' is 'how to protect' and 'how to take'. This is my bitter experience.
First, bullets must always be divided into two types. The initial money, after breaking even, I take out; that is my confidence, unshakeable. The profits earned later will be divided into 'offensive' and 'locked-in' parts. When profits roll to a certain stage, for example, reaching one million, I will take a considerable portion out, converting it into the safest assets that are far removed from the market. The remaining profits are left in the market to continue playing. This way, no matter how the market fluctuates, my heart is steady, because I know that in the worst case, I've already won a lot.
Second, discipline is a talisman, not a shackle. My list has already drawn the 'loss line' and 'celebration line' before entering the market. When the price hits the 'loss line', no need for chatter, just leave immediately, never average down, never go against it. When it reaches the 'celebration line', I will at least take back a portion, turning profits into real deposits, rather than just a fluctuating number on the screen. Do not hold positions, do not be greedy, earn what you can understand.
Over the years, my biggest realization is that there is no one-size-fits-all trick, only 'foolish methods' that can help you survive. Those who pursue overnight wealth have mostly become fuel. The accumulation of wealth is more like a game of patience. Think about it, even if you use only a portion of your funds each time, steadily earning a little, then repeating this process, the power of compound interest will shock you.
Do not always focus on others' myths of overnight wealth, pay more attention to the fluctuations in your own account. Lower the desire to operate, increase the precision of each action. Control your hands, guard your heart, and earn money within your model. This market ultimately rewards not the smartest, but the most disciplined, those who can resist their own restlessness - the 'fools'.
I hope my boring insights can bring you a bit of calming strength. In this noisy place, being a calm minority is actually quite cool.
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