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Retail investors worry every day about how much they can make, while experts' first reaction is how much they can lose. The difference is so big.
Cutting losses and letting profits flow are the only methodologies in trading that can point to positive returns. No trading expert fears losing a few points, but they will never watch small losses turn into big ones. Keeping the bottom line intact, profits will come naturally.
The core of trading profitability, to put it simply, is inward focus. Do what needs to be done, and leave the rest to the market. No need for over-interpretation, no need to predict every fluctuation.
The difference between experts and retail investors is like that between an experienced fisherman and an amateur angler. The fisherman knows when to cast the net, when to reel it in, which weather is worth going out to sea, and which weather is better to stay at home. He doesn’t fight the market head-on, nor does he follow trends blindly.
In the end, the market rewards not intelligence, but clarity. Those who truly understand find the game very simple: find places with lots of fish, and fish quietly. Develop the habit in mainstream assets like BTC and Ethereum, follow the plan when the overall direction is clear, and stay patient otherwise. This is the way to live long and earn steadily.