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The most impressive part was the combined trading strategy based on macro market conditions in the first quarter of this year, which completely changed my bad habit of emotional trading. At that time, the Federal Reserve's delayed expectations of interest rate cuts were bearish news, and BTC quickly dropped from $70k to the $60k level. The entire network was filled with bearish comments, and many retail investors cut their losses and exited. After reviewing historical high-volume trading zones and moving average support data, I judged that this was short-term emotional sell-off rather than a trend reversal. I didn't go all-in blindly but instead gradually built a position in BTC on Gate spot, keeping the total position at around 30%, while setting up a decline buy zone and stop-loss threshold to avoid the illusion of holding through the dips.
During the same period, Meme coins collectively surged as the crypto market warmed up. I had previously chased a popular MEME coin, initially making small profits but reluctant to take profits. The market quickly fell back, wiping out the gains and causing a slight loss. After reviewing, I realized that MEME coins are purely driven by emotion and lack fundamental support. Afterwards, I only allocated a tiny 5% short-term trading position, avoiding heavy leverage. To hedge against crypto market volatility, I also synchronized positions in spot gold and the NASDAQ US stock index on Gate, using safe-haven assets to balance the high volatility of crypto assets and build a diversified allocation strategy.
The most critical lesson came from futures trading. I once held the mindset of catching the bottom of BTC and quickly rising, using 20x leverage to go long. During a sudden spike in the early morning, I almost got liquidated. Staying up all night watching the market was nerve-wracking. After closing the position, I carefully reviewed and realized that high leverage can completely disrupt my mindset. Even the best market judgment can be destroyed by short-term fluctuations, shaking my confidence.