In the crypto market, many people enter with the same expectation: to find a system that always wins, where every trade is profitable, with high returns and almost no risk.

It sounds appealing, but the truth is: such a strategy does not exist. The issue is not that you haven't found it. It's because the nature of the market does not allow that to happen.

"The Impossible Triangle" in Trading

In trading, there are three core factors:

  • Win rate (Winrate) – the probability of a profitable trade

  • Profit/risk ratio (Risk:Reward) – how much you earn on each win compared to when you lose

  • Trading frequency (Frequency) – the number of times you enter trades in a period

These three factors form an 'impossible triangle'. You can only optimize two factors at most, the remaining factor must be sacrificed.

  • Wanting a high win rate + trading a lot → you must accept small profits on each trade, and just one big loss is enough to wipe out previous gains.

  • Wanting large profits + trading a lot → the win rate will be low. You must endure many small consecutive losses to wait for one big win. This is extremely psychologically stressful.

  • Wanting a high win rate + large profits → you can only reduce the trading frequency. That is, you must wait a long time before acting, like a hunter patiently waiting for prey.

There is no free path. Every choice has its own cost.

Why Do Most Investors Get Trapped?

The most common mistake is being obsessed with the win rate.

People fear losses. When a trade is negative, they try to hold on with the hope that 'the price will come back'. When there is a profit, they close early out of fear of losing it. What is the result?

  • 8/10 trades have small profits

  • 2/10 trades have extremely large losses

At first glance, the winrate looks beautiful. But the account keeps shrinking.

The second mistake is trading too much. Many people think not entering a trade means missing an opportunity. They enter trades continuously just to 'feel like they're doing something'. But in reality, trading fees and cumulative mistakes quietly erode the account.

The market does not pay for busyness. It only pays for accuracy and discipline.

How Successful Traders Really Operate

Sustainable traders often have one thing in common:

  • They do not trade a lot

  • They do not seek every opportunity

  • They only act when the odds clearly tilt in their favor

They can sit out of the market for weeks, even months. But when the opportunity arises, they decisively enter the trade and let profits run far enough.

They accept sacrificing frequency for quality.

This may sound simple, but executing it is very difficult. Because it requires:

  • Control emotions

  • No FOMO

  • Do not feel pressured by others

  • Do not compare profits with the market every day

Choose a Strategy That Suits You

There is no 'best' strategy. There is only the 'most suitable' strategy.

If you like short-term trading:

  • You need the discipline to cut losses quickly

  • Accept small profits

  • Have time to continuously monitor the market

If you trade medium to long term:

  • Focus on the profit/risk ratio

  • Reduce the number of trades

  • Accept periods of being out of the market

For beginners, a safer approach is often:

  • Trade less

  • Focus on large profits compared to risks

  • Tight capital management

Because in the early stages, protecting capital is more important than making money.

Risk Management Is The Focus

No matter what style you choose, there is one principle that cannot be overlooked: risk management is the cornerstone of survival.

Some practical principles:

  • Do not risk more than 1-2% of the account on each trade

  • Always determine the stop loss point before entering the trade

  • Do not move the stop-loss just because of 'hope'

  • Do not increase the volume just to recover losses

Trading is not a get-rich-quick race. It is a long-term survival game.

Don't Seek Perfection, Choose Suitability

At some point, you will realize:
Success in trading does not come from finding the perfect system, but from accepting trade-offs and being consistent with your choices.

You need to ask yourself:

  • Can I tolerate a losing streak?

  • Do I have enough patience to wait for rare opportunities?

  • Do I have the discipline to adhere to the plan?

If you can't answer these questions, the issue doesn't lie in the strategy — it lies within yourself.

Conclusion

Trading is not about winning every trade. Trading is about avoiding big losses and existing long enough to seize real opportunities.

Don't chase the illusion of a 'perfect strategy'. Understand the cost of each method and choose a path you can sustainably follow.

The market is always there. The important thing is that you still have capital and the mindset to continue the game.