After years of trading, I finally understood that going slower can actually earn more
In the beginning, I was especially afraid of missing out on the market.
When I saw others making money, my heart would race; when I saw a certain coin rise, my first instinct was to rush in.
But many times, when others were profiting, I chased in—and when others started to exit, I was left trapped.
After going through a few market cycles, I finally understood:
The biggest enemy of trading isn’t that you can’t analyze—it’s that you don’t know how to wait.
I used to think there were opportunities everywhere; now I know that truly belongs to you opportunities are actually very few.
So now I only stick to a few rules:
First, use a reasonable position size so that one trade doesn’t disrupt your life.
Second, set clear stop-loss limits so that mistakes don’t grow.
Third, trade only with the trend—don’t fight the market.
Fourth, buy on dips and wait, don’t rush to grab the first wave.
Fifth, don’t chase high prices, and don’t catch the final frenzy.
Sixth, keep a calm mindset when in profit, and stay rational when in loss.
Seventh, judge price movements by combining them with changes in trading volume.
Eighth, rest when there’s no opportunity.
I used to want to find a method that never fails.
After doing this for a long time, I realized the market has no sure-win.
People who earn consistently are just those who make fewer major mistakes than others.
Now when I trade, I don’t try to prove how good I am.
I care more that years from now, the account is still healthy and I can still earn returns through my own abilities.
This road of trading is long.
Being able to support your family, earn steadily, and survive long-term is more important than any single short-term windfall.
The market will always welcome people with patience. A true winner isn’t the one who rushes in the fastest, but the one who makes it to the end.
In the beginning, I was especially afraid of missing out on the market.
When I saw others making money, my heart would race; when I saw a certain coin rise, my first instinct was to rush in.
But many times, when others were profiting, I chased in—and when others started to exit, I was left trapped.
After going through a few market cycles, I finally understood:
The biggest enemy of trading isn’t that you can’t analyze—it’s that you don’t know how to wait.
I used to think there were opportunities everywhere; now I know that truly belongs to you opportunities are actually very few.
So now I only stick to a few rules:
First, use a reasonable position size so that one trade doesn’t disrupt your life.
Second, set clear stop-loss limits so that mistakes don’t grow.
Third, trade only with the trend—don’t fight the market.
Fourth, buy on dips and wait, don’t rush to grab the first wave.
Fifth, don’t chase high prices, and don’t catch the final frenzy.
Sixth, keep a calm mindset when in profit, and stay rational when in loss.
Seventh, judge price movements by combining them with changes in trading volume.
Eighth, rest when there’s no opportunity.
I used to want to find a method that never fails.
After doing this for a long time, I realized the market has no sure-win.
People who earn consistently are just those who make fewer major mistakes than others.
Now when I trade, I don’t try to prove how good I am.
I care more that years from now, the account is still healthy and I can still earn returns through my own abilities.
This road of trading is long.
Being able to support your family, earn steadily, and survive long-term is more important than any single short-term windfall.
The market will always welcome people with patience. A true winner isn’t the one who rushes in the fastest, but the one who makes it to the end.