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#数字货币市场回调 has been navigating the crypto market for over eight years, with account numbers growing from tens of thousands to over 50 million now. This journey has not been easy. Today, I want to talk about some of the pitfalls I've encountered over the years and share some insights. I can't say it will help everyone make money, but at least it can help you pay less tuition.



Let's talk about capital management first. If your chips are within 200,000, don't think about seizing opportunities every day; catching a real main uptrend once or twice a year is enough. I've seen too many people who went all in and got wiped out by a wave of pullback. The saying "cash is king" is particularly applicable in the crypto market—keep enough ammunition on hand, sell in batches when prices rise, and be brave enough to buy when prices drop; only then can you achieve a compound interest effect.

Regarding the timing of entering the market, don't act impulsively when significant positive news appears. If you don't move on the day, decisively exit the next day if it opens high, because the realization of good news often signals a sell-off. There's another rule that I've found to be reliable: start reducing positions or even go to cash a week before important holidays. Historical data shows that there's a high probability of a decline during the holiday period.

On the technical side, short-term players must keep a close eye on trading volume and candlestick patterns. Only those assets that experience significant fluctuations and are active are worth participating in; avoid the stagnant ones. In terms of specific operations, using the 15-minute candlestick chart in conjunction with the KDJ indicator can generally help identify relatively ideal entry and exit points. Remember this rule: slow declines lead to slow rebounds, while sharp declines lead to strong rebounds.

The most important thing is mindset and cognition. You will never earn money beyond your understanding; this is not just empty talk. I suggest beginners start with a demo account to practice, developing their courage and mindset—demo accounts allow for infinite trial and error, but in real trading with real money, a single failure could mean losing everything. If you make a wrong purchase, acknowledge it, cut your losses in time to preserve your principal; this is the fundamental way to survive in this market.

As for technical methods, there are countless ways to play in the crypto market, but you only need to master two or three to be sufficient. It is better to thoroughly understand one system and form your own trading system than to bite off more than you can chew. Over the years, I have seen too many people chase after various new strategies and indicators, only to end up losing even more badly.

The market is always volatile, with opportunities and traps coexisting. I hope these experiences can provide some reference for friends who are still on the journey.
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VCsSuckMyLiquidityvip
· 12-02 08:47
Those who went all in with full position have all died; I heard this eight years ago, and now they have to die once again.
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GateUser-40edb63bvip
· 12-02 08:42
50 million sounds quite impressive, but the key is surviving, right? --- Those who went all in have all disappeared, this is true. --- I have tried reducing my position before the holiday, and it does make sense; you only understand after stepping into the trap. --- Regarding mindset, really, most people die from insufficient understanding. --- 15-minute Candlestick plus KDJ? It's an old trick, but it's sufficient. --- Mastering one system is indeed better than learning randomly; I just tend to bite off more than I can chew. --- You can't earn money beyond your understanding; this hits hard. --- Talking about stop loss is easy, but doing it is hard; not many can persist. --- Practicing with a demo account is useless; real money makes people wake up. --- Cash is king in a Bear Market; it's really a lifesaver.
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POAPlectionistvip
· 12-02 08:42
Full Position All in is a terminal condition; I've seen too many Get Liquidated incidents. I agree with this viewpoint; indeed, one should maintain a Short Position before holidays; historical data doesn't lie. Money outside of one's cognitive range can't be earned; this statement hits hard. No matter how well one practices on a demo account, it's not real money, and the mindset will still collapse. Using 15-minute Candlestick charts and KDJ can indeed help find points, but one irrational move can ruin everything. Mastering two or three systems is much better than randomly learning a bunch of indicators; I've flipped on that before. Realizing Favourable Information means dumping; this rule has proven reliable, and I've fallen for it as well. Stop loss, stop loss, stop loss; I've said it a thousand times, yet some people still don’t listen, and then there’s no next. Making one to two times the annual profit is not a dream; the key is to survive until that moment. Capital management is the most important; no matter how strong the technique, it can’t save greedy people.
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SelfCustodyBrovip
· 12-02 08:41
Those who went all in are now in the hospital, it's true. The saying cash is king is too right; when you have no bullets, you can only stare in frustration. I also use the strategy of going short before the holiday, and it really works every time. KDJ with a 15-minute chart, entry and exit points are that simple. Money outside your understanding range really can't be earned; this is not a motivational quote but a bloody lesson. Practicing on a simulated account is crucial; one real battle failure means it's over. Don't be greedy; mastering one system is better than anything else. Talking about stop loss is easy, but doing it is hard.
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GateUser-44a00d6cvip
· 12-02 08:36
You're not wrong, it's just that the mindset is the hardest part. I've also stepped into countless pits to understand that greed starts losing money at that moment. To be honest, I've also gone all in with a full position during that wave, almost didn't enter a position. Now it's just two words: steady, always keep some ammunition in hand. I've verified that reducing position before holidays really has a pattern. I'm just afraid some people won't believe it and insist on going against the trend. I've always used KDJ with Candlestick, but you still need to rely on market feeling; indicators are just supplementary. 8 years and 50 million, this path is a bit dangerous. But I can understand; this industry is like that, those who make quick money are playing with their lives. You really have to be ruthless about stop loss. Watching unrealized losses and cutting losses is painful, but it's better than getting liquidated. My biggest lesson is from this.
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BearMarketMonkvip
· 12-02 08:27
Full Position All in is really the biggest killer in the crypto world, I've seen too many people flip their positions like this. Money outside of one’s cognitive range really can’t be earned, many people just don’t believe in this. I’ve been using the 15-minute Candlestick with KDJ for almost three years now, and it’s still quite reliable. I agree with the idea of reducing position before holidays; the historical data really speaks for itself. Favourable Information runs away the next day? I can deeply relate to this, I’ve verified it too many times. Capital management is always the top priority; without this, everything else is in vain. Simulation trading allows for unlimited trial and error, but a single failure in real trading could wipe everything out; this statement hits hard. Biting off more than you can chew, one should deeply cultivate one system instead of randomly messing around. Talking about stop loss is easy, but doing it is hard; the psychological hurdle is the toughest. Catching one or two main rises in a year is enough; this statement is enlightening.
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ser_aped.ethvip
· 12-02 08:24
Full Position All in is really the number one killer in the crypto world, I've seen too many people lose everything in one wave. It's true, favourable information runs away the next day, otherwise, you're trapped. I've tried reducing position before holidays a few times, it really has a probability. That part about practicing on a simulated account hit hard, the difference between real money and paper gains is too big. 15-minute Candlestick with KDJ, simple and crude, I just like this kind.
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