Plans change whenever the price moves—so which one do you end up executing?
Trigger scenario: Suppose you have 1,000 USDT. You set a plan to invest 200 USDT when a coin hits 1.00. Wait until two consecutive 15-minute candlesticks close above 1.02, then buy. After buying, if the price drops below 0.96, you stop.
After the price just surged to 1.03, you’re afraid of missing out. You don’t wait for the second candlestick, and you switch to buying immediately at 1.03.
Wrong decision: You treat a single spike as “new evidence,” delete the original confirmation requirement, and ignore the rest. When the price returns to 0.98, your 200 USDT position is worth about 190.29 USDT based on price, without factoring in fees. The issue isn’t that it must have fallen this time—it’s that you can no longer tell whether you followed the original plan or made an impulsive chase. If every fluctuation lets you rewrite the rules, then even your review can’t determine which condition was actually valid.
What to change: Before placing an order, write clearly what “new evidence” is allowed to change the plan. For example, both of the two 15-minute candlesticks must stay above 1.02, and the price must not return below 1.00. A single spike doesn’t count. When you change, you must add the old condition, the new condition, and the trigger evidence. If any line is missing, stick to the original plan and pause to observe.
Trigger scenario: Suppose you have 1,000 USDT. You set a plan to invest 200 USDT when a coin hits 1.00. Wait until two consecutive 15-minute candlesticks close above 1.02, then buy. After buying, if the price drops below 0.96, you stop.
After the price just surged to 1.03, you’re afraid of missing out. You don’t wait for the second candlestick, and you switch to buying immediately at 1.03.
Wrong decision: You treat a single spike as “new evidence,” delete the original confirmation requirement, and ignore the rest. When the price returns to 0.98, your 200 USDT position is worth about 190.29 USDT based on price, without factoring in fees. The issue isn’t that it must have fallen this time—it’s that you can no longer tell whether you followed the original plan or made an impulsive chase. If every fluctuation lets you rewrite the rules, then even your review can’t determine which condition was actually valid.
What to change: Before placing an order, write clearly what “new evidence” is allowed to change the plan. For example, both of the two 15-minute candlesticks must stay above 1.02, and the price must not return below 1.00. A single spike doesn’t count. When you change, you must add the old condition, the new condition, and the trigger evidence. If any line is missing, stick to the original plan and pause to observe.