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$BTC After trading for eight years, I truly want to say:
It's not that I'm incredibly skilled to have grown from a few thousand U to my current size—it's just that I've stepped into more traps and corrected more bad habits than others.
Today, I'm sharing the 10 trading principles that helped me survive, all at once.
First, don't rush if your capital is small. With a small principal, don't trade full position recklessly every day. Catching one major uptrend in a year is enough to profit. Frequent trading just works for the exchange.
Second, don't trade what you don't understand. No matter how hot the market is, if it's outside your knowledge, firmly stay out. Practice on demo accounts, but never gamble with real funds.
Third, exit when good news is released. Once good news is priced in, it's time to cash out—don't be greedy. Many people have made profits but never managed to keep them.
Fourth, always reduce positions before holidays. History never lies. If you stubbornly hold before a holiday, you'll likely end up upside down afterwards.
Fifth, for long-term trading, don't try to get rich overnight. Keep some cash for rolling operations, buy low and sell high. Steady compounding is the real path for retail investors.
Sixth, for short-term trading, only trade active coins. Don't touch coins with low volume and low volatility no matter how good they look—it's a pure waste of time.
Seventh, follow the rhythm—don't blindly guess tops and bottoms. The market has its own patterns. Going with the rhythm is far more reliable than making random predictions.
Eighth, admit mistakes immediately. Stop-loss isn't about losing money—it's about survival. As long as your principal remains, opportunities are always there.
Ninth, for short-term trading, just look at the 15-minute chart. Find turning points and entry points—simple, precise, and practical.
Tenth, you don't need many methods—just use what works. A hundred fancy techniques are no match for one system you've mastered.
In the end, trading boils down to just two words: discipline.
It's not about luck or gambling—it's about steady, repeatable, and grounded execution.
What you've always lacked isn't the market—it's a set of trading rules that can keep you in check.$BTC #Sharplink增持1万枚ETH