After trading for years, my favorite move is actually not trading
When I first entered the crypto market, the one thing I feared most was missing the market.
When I saw others make money, I felt anxious; when I saw prices rise, I got impulsive; when a hot topic emerged, I felt I had to jump in immediately.
As a result, many times I entered when others were already making money, and I became the bag-holder when others exited.
After going through several market cycles, I finally understood this lesson:
Trading isn’t about who acts fastest, but about who can control themselves.
Now my trading principles are simple:
First, keep your position size reasonable. Don’t let one mistake disrupt your life.
Second, set clear stop-losses. Don’t let a small loss turn into a big one.
Third, trade in line with the trend. Don’t fight the market head-on.
Fourth, buy the dip and wait for opportunities. Don’t rush to grab the first wave of an upswing.
Fifth, avoid chasing price. Don’t buy at the most frantic point in the market.
Sixth, stay calm when you’re winning, and be rational when you’re losing.
Seventh, watch both the price and changes in trading volume.
Eighth, wait when there’s no opportunity.
In the past, I always thought I could find a foolproof way to make money.
But after doing this for a long time, I realized the market has no sure win.
Real money-makers just make fewer fatal mistakes than others.
Now I don’t envy those who get rich in a short time—I admire those whose accounts keep growing slowly even after experiencing years of market cycles.
Because in the end, trading is a contest of time.
Earn money through ability, protect your capital through discipline, and win through patience while waiting for opportunities.
There’s always a next opportunity in the market, but the prerequisite is that you’re still in the game.
By the time you reach the end of your trading journey, you’ll find that how much you make is just the result—the real winner is the one who can live through the long run.
When I first entered the crypto market, the one thing I feared most was missing the market.
When I saw others make money, I felt anxious; when I saw prices rise, I got impulsive; when a hot topic emerged, I felt I had to jump in immediately.
As a result, many times I entered when others were already making money, and I became the bag-holder when others exited.
After going through several market cycles, I finally understood this lesson:
Trading isn’t about who acts fastest, but about who can control themselves.
Now my trading principles are simple:
First, keep your position size reasonable. Don’t let one mistake disrupt your life.
Second, set clear stop-losses. Don’t let a small loss turn into a big one.
Third, trade in line with the trend. Don’t fight the market head-on.
Fourth, buy the dip and wait for opportunities. Don’t rush to grab the first wave of an upswing.
Fifth, avoid chasing price. Don’t buy at the most frantic point in the market.
Sixth, stay calm when you’re winning, and be rational when you’re losing.
Seventh, watch both the price and changes in trading volume.
Eighth, wait when there’s no opportunity.
In the past, I always thought I could find a foolproof way to make money.
But after doing this for a long time, I realized the market has no sure win.
Real money-makers just make fewer fatal mistakes than others.
Now I don’t envy those who get rich in a short time—I admire those whose accounts keep growing slowly even after experiencing years of market cycles.
Because in the end, trading is a contest of time.
Earn money through ability, protect your capital through discipline, and win through patience while waiting for opportunities.
There’s always a next opportunity in the market, but the prerequisite is that you’re still in the game.
By the time you reach the end of your trading journey, you’ll find that how much you make is just the result—the real winner is the one who can live through the long run.
