Recently, I finally figured it out, even dreaming about this question. How to capture both big and small moves, to profit from every segment.

Why think about this? Because I want to earn more money. Previously, I followed the trend and went against the minor trend—not going long in a downtrend, only shorting; and in an uptrend, only going long, not shorting. But even if I went against the direction, I could still make money, just maybe earn a bit less.

I carefully categorized all possible situations in trading. It comes down to position (high, medium, low), direction (up, down, sideways), and trade (long, short). That's 3×3×2 = 18 situations. If I only go long, there are only 9 situations. Since I want to trade futures, there are 18 situations. For each of the 18 situations, I plan corresponding position sizing, strategy, profit/loss, and stop-loss. That gives a total of 18 trading systems—everything is covered! Whatever situation arises, I use the corresponding approach.

Then, by adding position analysis, trend analysis, pattern analysis, theoretical analysis, and timeframe classification to each situation, I can execute perfectly. "When soldiers come, I block them with soldiers; when water comes, I block it with earth." Today, I will organize my previous trading strategies and real trades. I will break down one trading system into 18 systems for more granularity.

I’ve been thinking about why I delved so deep. It’s actually because I already have the ability to make money in spot trading, macro analysis, and solid technical foundations. I can accurately judge and anticipate market movements. After having these abilities, I still need further improvement. Even though futures trading has been profitable, it always felt not perfect, not complete. Now this problem is finally solved. I am incredibly happy because I know that from now on, my money-making speed will accelerate significantly.

Making money is only one aspect; the main thing is my love for trading. Recently, I bought Murphy's "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets" guidebook to study. I may have already practiced most of the content. Just like with the previous book I read, I still need to fill in gaps and elevate my understanding.