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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 impulsive trading habits. 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 selling rather than a trend reversal. I didn't go all-in blindly but instead gradually built a BTC position on Gate spot, keeping the total position at around 30%, while setting up buy zones for dips and stop-loss levels to prevent holding onto losing positions with wishful thinking.
During the same period, Meme coins surged collectively as the crypto market warmed up. I followed the trend and bought a popular MEME coin early on. After a small initial profit, I was reluctant to take profits, and the market quickly fell back, wiping out my gains and causing a slight loss. After reviewing, I realized that MEME coins are purely driven by emotion and lack fundamental support. I then only allocated a tiny 5% short-term trading position, avoiding heavy positions or all-in bets. To hedge against crypto market volatility, I also allocated spot gold and NASDAQ US stock index positions 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 before a quick rally and used 20x leverage to go long. A sudden spike in the early morning almost triggered liquidation. I stayed glued to the screen overnight, heart pounding. After closing the position, I carefully reviewed and realized that high leverage can completely disrupt my mindset. Even the best market judgment can be shattered by short-term fluctuations.