#数字资产市场动态 Short-term trading is most prone to the mistake of being too quick.

Everyone new to the market does this—once the opening bell rings, their fingers just can't stop. They always feel that if they don't place an order, they'll miss the opportunity. This is called "trading anxiety," and it's also the fastest way to lose money. True opportunities are never chased out; they are waited for.

I have also taken this wrong turn. Watching the candlestick movements, I would panic—afraid of missing a key level—and end up frequently stopping out. Only later did I realize that trading requires patience, and the key is to know what you're waiting for and how to find the real entry points.

**Core Strategies for Short-term Trading**

1. **Focus on small cycle fluctuations**—1-minute, 5-minute, and 15-minute charts are your eyes. Short-term trading relies on immediate price movements, so you must track them in real-time.

2. **Use a few precise tools—don't overdo it**—choose 1-3 handy indicators (like candlestick patterns, moving averages, volume), and become familiar with them through repeated use. Don't be greedy and learn a dozen indicators.

3. **Fast entry and exit is the principle**—take profits at $3-$8, and cut losses at $1-$3. There’s no luck, only execution.

4. **Choosing the right time is crucial**—periods of high volatility are short-term heaven, and the London open often offers the most opportunities.

**Must-Remember Pitfall Avoidance Tips**

• Don’t trade within the first 5 minutes after data releases—non-farm payrolls, CPI, and similar reports can cause spreads to widen suddenly, and slippage can be deadly.

• Stop loss immediately if losses exceed $2—holding on stubbornly is asking for death; short-term becomes medium-term, and your capital will slowly drain away.

• Determine the trend on higher timeframes—even in short-term trading, glance at the 1-hour chart. If the 1-hour EMA is upward, only go long; don’t fight the trend.

• Control the number of trades per day—no more than 5 trades; 80% of the time should be spent observing. Holding cash is also a form of wisdom.

**Final Words**

The success rate in short-term trading is usually between 55%-65%. No one can achieve a very high win rate. But that’s not the problem, because real profit depends on the risk-reward ratio—ensuring that each winning trade earns more than each losing one (for example, earning $5 and losing $3, ratio is 1.5:1).

It’s recommended to test your strategy on a demo account first, and only switch to real money once your execution is stable. Short-term trading is like dancing on the edge of a knife; discipline and stop-loss are your only safeguards.

Don’t get carried away by a couple of small wins, nor doubt yourself after a few losses. Stick to your system, and the market will eventually reward you.