My Honest Feelings After Participating in the Challenge for Several Days
Before I knew it, I had been participating in Gate’s “Stock Trading Sharing Challenge” for almost a week. Today, I’m not going to talk about specific trades—I just want to share my most genuine feelings from the past few days.
To be honest, it felt pretty awkward when I first joined. I used to trade alone in silence—quietly celebrating when I made money, cursing a little when I lost, and then getting on with things the next day. But suddenly having to show my trades to other people, while also writing out my strategies an

In a bear market, even good news is bad news.
#U.S. July CPI and PPI data will be released this week.
All four CPI indicators met expectations, coming in neither above nor below forecasts.
Compared with the previous readings, the year-over-year figures are of limited significance, especially the non-seasonally adjusted data.
Both headline CPI month-over-month and core CPI month-over-month came in higher than the previous readings, likely as a result of rising oil prices in July. However, the increases were in line with expectations.
It’s just that in a bear market, even good news is bad news.

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↳ Claims of market manipulation
↳ Alleged trading ahead of conflict decisions
A serious allegation against the Trump family.

$APR /USDT Perp – "Massive Pump – Watch"
Trading Plan Watch (High Risk)
Entry: 0.425 – 0.430
SL: 0.405
TP1: 0.450
TP2: 0.460
APR is up +112.44% at 0.43011. It is astronomically overextended. MACD is bullish but flat. Extreme caution. Do not chase this pump. Only trade if it breaks the 0.45216 yellow line.

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#CPIWatch,BetOrWait? Bet or Wait? | August 12 | The Inflation Number That Could Move Bitcoin, Stocks & the Fed
CPI day is here—and the market is watching every decimal. 📊🔥
The July U.S. Consumer Price Index was released today, and the result came in broadly in line with expectations: headline CPI rose 0.1% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year, while core CPI increased 0.2% month-over-month and 2.5% year-over-year. The annual headline rate eased from 3.5% in June.
So the big question isn't simply:
“Is CPI good or bad?”
The real question is:
“What does today's inflation data change for the

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$WEN /USDT Perp – "Massive Pump Retrace – Watch"
Trading Plan Watch (Sideways)
Entry: N/A
SL: N/A
TP1: N/A
TP2: N/A
WEN is up +14.44% at 8.510. It had a massive vertical pump to 9.236 and is currently consolidating. MACD is bullish but flat. Do not chase the pump. Wait for the price to stabilize and reclaim the 8.80 level before entering.

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$BEAT /USDT Perp – "Dead Cat Bounce – Watch"
Trading Plan Watch (Short Bias)
Entry: 1.07 – 1.08
SL: 1.10
TP1: 1.04
TP2: 1.00
BEAT is up +13.02% at 1.0643 but recovering from a massive crash to 0.8949. It is currently trapped under the EMA30 (1.0894). MACD is still deeply in negative territory (-0.0248). The 1.1030 yellow line is strong resistance. Wait for a rejection there to short. Do not long until price clears 1.09.

$IREN +11%! We caught the bottom with a simple trend line
It is now above 200D and the 1D cloud 🥳🥳
#IREN

$CYS At $1.5, this coin is priced like scrap paper, and you're still hesitating about getting in after an 18.81% surge in 24 hours? I'll give you the conclusion directly: this coin will definitely break $2 within three days. Anyone who isn't going all-in now is a retail sucker handing bullets to the market makers. The $380 million in trading volume is right there, and the roller-coaster move from 0.93 to 1.59 shows that the main players already control the market. What you think is a high is actually the runway for takeoff.
Don't talk to me about technical indicators. The 1.5443 price level h

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Michael Burry’s cautious stance toward AI-related valuations is once again drawing market attention. His skepticism highlights concerns around elevated expectations, aggressive pricing, and whether AI-driven growth can justify current valuations.
📊 For investors, the bigger question is whether AI stocks are entering a period of healthy correction or facing a deeper valuation reset. With AI remaining one of the market’s strongest themes, volatility could stay elevated as traders weigh growth, earnings, and risk.
⚡ AI optimism meets valuation

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Retired at 31 selling options. No inheritance. No lucky coin flip. No rich parents.
I don't day trade. I don't read charts. I couldn't tell you what the market did this morning & I don't care...
I buy great companies for less than they're worth & use long duration options to magnify the most bullish setups
Then I sell portfolio secured puts & take the cashflow to buy more shares & calls
10 minutes a day
It's not complicated
It's just the opposite of everything they taught you
Fibonacci Bollinger Band VWAP that!

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Bitcoin is so disappointing. Even Ethereum broke above last night’s high and formed a V-shaped reversal, while Bitcoin keeps grinding higher only to get knocked back down every time it reaches a resistance level. It rises like a chick pecking at rice and falls like an elephant with diarrhea. 😭😭😭

CPI night is over.
I caught the rebound during the day and opened short positions at higher levels overnight, securing wins on both BTC and ETH.
Although volatility was limited, I maintained full control of the trading rhythm, earning a total of 28k U in two hours.
While we cannot control the market, entries, risk management, and take-profit levels can all be planned in advance.
Every rise and fall in the candlesticks reflects the execution of a strategy. With no major one-way move, steadily locking in available profits is the true essence of trading. #GateLaunchpool瓜分141万枚DOS $BTC