2026-01-03 09:21:04

The biggest takeaway this year, honestly, has little to do with how much money I made. The real turning point was learning to use TradingView charts in conjunction with real-time depth and funding rates to make decisions, rather than following feelings and FOMO to buy and sell.

This change is quite significant. In the past, I would follow whatever V said, but now I analyze the data first before placing an order. On the forum, I often see people sharing heartbreaking stories of liquidation, and every time I see them, I remind myself: cut losses when needed, greed is the biggest enemy in trading.

The 2025 bull market has just begun, and I feel there’s still a lot of room to grow. I plan to continue deepening my application of various tools and solidify my fundamentals. Speaking of which, what was the most satisfying trade you made this year? Was it catching the bottom perfectly, or successfully avoiding a major dip? I’d love to hear everyone’s experiences and ideas~

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SatoshiSherpa

· 01-06 00:15

Haha, data-driven trading really is a lifesaver; otherwise, I would have been wiped out by FOMO long ago. Comparing data-based orders vs following the crowd to buy and buy, the gap is huge. Stop-loss is easy to say but very hard to do; every time I think it will rebound... and then it's gone. The bull market is just beginning, I feel there are still opportunities ahead. The most satisfying thing I did was successfully avoiding the September crash, watching others get wiped out and feeling great inside. In 2025, I will continue to focus on tools and data analysis; only by solidifying my fundamentals can I survive longer. Depth and funding rate are really useful indicators; once used, my trading ideas become much clearer.

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NervousFingers

· 01-04 05:54

Really, from FOMO to placing orders based on data, I understand this transition very well. But to be honest, knowing is one thing, execution is still difficult haha. That time when I bottomed out was really satisfying, but then I couldn't resist chasing the high again, a painful lesson. Stop-loss is easy to talk about but deadly to implement. Every time I think about waiting a bit longer for a rebound… Focusing on deepening tools is a good approach. Compared to watching the market every day, the mindset is much better, just see how long I can stick to it. It seems everyone is summarizing their experiences; this bull market has indeed provided many learning opportunities.

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AirdropCollector

· 01-03 09:50

Really, analyzing data for order placement is the most crucial point, FOMO can be deadly Stop-loss is indeed difficult, but not stopping loss once is a complete waste Understanding the funding rate is the real start of making money I was also motivated by posts about being liquidated, now I’m doing small-scale trial and error Diving deep into tools feels much more reliable than chasing hot topics The most satisfying bottom-fishing was the time I gained three times more profit... unfortunately, I was greedy Avoiding the big drop in May counts as half a success, my sleep quality instantly improved TradingView has become part of my daily routine, and my mind is clearer The era of following V’s trend is indeed over

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SillyWhale

· 01-03 09:43

Uh, I think this guy is being quite honest. In the face of data, everyone is equal. FOMO is really the biggest helper for cutting leeks. The most exciting thing last year? Honestly, none haha, just a bunch of face-slapping memories. This attitude is good, much more reliable than watching V口hype every day. Stop-loss really saved my life several times. Bull market is a bull market, but you still have to protect your principal. Otherwise, no matter how big the market moves, it's all in vain. Talking about placing orders based on data is easy to say but really hard to do. The mentality is really a torment.

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rugpull_survivor

· 01-03 09:28

Really, days of placing orders without looking at data are truly over. Only after experiencing heavy losses do you understand the importance of stop-loss. The habit of placing orders based on data should have been developed long ago, saving so many detours. The bull market has plenty of room, but we still need to proceed steadily and avoid repeating the same mistakes. I just want to ask, has anyone successfully avoided the May crash using tools? Please share your approach. Almost got scammed deeply, now TradingView has become something I must check every day. Truly satisfying. Honestly, it's a matter of mindset. Greed is really a bottomless pit. I've seen too many people get liquidated because of it. I didn't catch the bottom perfectly but didn't get liquidated either. That counts as a win. How about you?

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BackrowObserver

· 01-03 09:28

Hmm... shifting from feeling trading to analyzing data is indeed a qualitative leap, no hype, no negativity. That time I bottomed out, I directly avoided losing a big chunk, and avoiding the urge to chase prices feels way better. Using TradingView with fee rates really changed my decision-making logic; having a stop-loss discipline is a must. When the funding rate is high, you should be alert. This signal is more accurate than ten KOLs' calls. But I still want to ask, how do you usually set your stop-loss points? Percentage or support levels? Honestly, the biggest lesson this year is greed. Going all-in at once is not a good idea.

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TaxEvader

· 01-03 09:24

That's right, in the face of data, feelings don't matter. I now always check the funding rate before taking action, which has saved me a lot of detours. The most satisfying thing last year was avoiding that wave of altcoin crashes. Timely stop-loss really saved my life. By the way, the combination of TradingView and depth charts is really excellent. I kind of regret not figuring it out earlier. I feel like this round is still very early. Keep pushing forward, greed is indeed a big pit. Why do I always buy the dip halfway up the mountain? Not once have I succeeded. Sigh. Watching V and the blindly following crowd, they should all be crying now. It's time to learn to judge independently.

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