# How to Build a Trading Strategy Evaluation Checklist That Works for You?

In the previous sections, we discussed why trading strategies fail, why backtest profits do not guarantee live-trading profits, and how to adjust strategies when market conditions change.

But all these questions ultimately lead to a more practical one:

**What criteria should we use to decide whether a trading strategy is worth continuing to use?**

Many traders tend to look at a few intuitive figures: returns, win rate, and maximum drawdown.

These metrics are indeed important, but looking at any one of them in isola

One long, one short—facts prove that accurate judgment is the only truth.

$BTC BTC is currently at 75720. After a sharp pullback, the market is now repeatedly testing key support. The rally above 80400 has retraced, and bullish momentum has faded quickly. After concentrated selling pressure was released, market sentiment weakened noticeably, and the short-term market has entered a weak recovery phase. The first resistance above is around 78000, a previous high-volume trading zone and the dividing line between bulls and bears in this decline. To regain the initiative, BTC must hold above this level with a corresponding increase in volume; otherwise, each rebound is m

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Core judgment: the reasonable range is around 1200–1450 (centered at ~1350); 806 is a panic discount.

But focus on 4 indicators
1. Forward P/E: Based on yesterday’s share price, 806 ≈ 3.5–5× → extremely low; however, low multiples in memory stocks often signal a cycle-peak warning. For example, Micron’s P/E is actually highest at the bottom.
This needs to be considered alongside the points below.

2. Enterprise NAND/SSD contract prices + company guidance: still rising = supports the range; turning down/cuts to guidance = range shifts down to 750

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Start with a stock you follow and share your views, reasoning, or trade recap. All are welcome.
In

A massive crash or a massive pump? Let's wait and see. The 5th–8th will be the best time to bottom; watch 72000～74000 as the bottom. Those still shorting, it's time to close out over the next few days.
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U.S. stocks took a sharp hit on Thursday.
The S&P 500 closed at 7353, down 4.36%; the Nasdaq plunged to 24315, down 5.52%, officially entering correction territory; the Dow also fell 3.44%, closing at 51523. Semiconductors fared even worse, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropping more than 12% in a single day.
Here’s a closer look at several stocks everyone is watching:
Nvidia closed at 181.60, down 9.26% on the day, after hitting an intraday low near 181.46. It was still above 200 the previous day, and now it has plunged straight to this level. In the short term, the 180-182 area i

Why Do Trading Plans Keep Failing During Periods of Extreme Market Volatility?

In the crypto market, many traders do have a plan, but gradually abandon it once the market actually starts moving.

Before entering a trade, we set targets, stop-losses, and position sizes. But when the price suddenly rises, fear of missing out may prompt us to chase the market. When the price drops rapidly, fear of losses may lead us to exit early or even keep moving our stop-loss, hoping the market will reverse.

The core issue is not necessarily the ability to predict the market’s direction, but whether we can

Why Can a Trading Strategy With a High Win Rate Still Lose Money?

In cryptocurrency trading, many people pay close attention to their win rate. Winning eight out of ten consecutive trades looks quite impressive. But if the account is still losing money overall, the problem may not be the win rate, but the amounts won and lost on each trade.

Suppose a trader makes 10 trades, with 8 winning trades that each earn 10 USDT and 2 losing trades that each lose 50 USDT.

The 8 wins bring in 80 USDT, while the 2 losses result in a loss of 100 USDT. Even without considering fees and funding rates, the

They said new lows were coming, but is the bottom in? Not necessarily. 2x December may provide a signal$BTC $ETH ‌

PumpFun 1.48 million coins launched. 0 usefull coins. 99.99% didn't reach 1M market cap.
That's why altcoins aren't moving up.
Money is flowing into wrong space.
We shouldn't have more than 1000 coins launched per month across every chain.
This is beyond normal.

eatureRecently, a series of thefts have occurred across the industry. Every security incident affects not just one company, but everyone’s trust in the crypto industry.

It also reminds me of why we started working on Proof of Reserves (PoR) in 2020. The idea was simple: if users entrust their assets to an exchange for safekeeping, they have the right to know whether those assets are fully backed. Trust isn’t about believing promises; it requires verifiable evidence.

Over time, PoR was adopted by more and more exchanges and became a very important part of the industry’s security framework.

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After a Loss, Why Is It Getting Harder to Break Even?

There is a mathematical fact in trading that is easy to overlook:

Losses and breaking even are not symmetrical.

Many people think that as long as the market rises again, they have a chance to earn back what they previously lost. But the problem is that once your account balance has shrunk, the return you need is no longer the same as before.

Suppose you initially have $10,000.

If you lose 10%, your account is left with $9,000. At this point, it needs to rise by about 11.1% to return to $10,000.

If you lose 30%, your account is left wi

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$BTC follows Wall Street’s decline.
→ Nasdaq: -5.5%
→ Semiconductors: -12.3%
→ Bitcoin: -5.6% to $75,900
→ Liquidations: +$1B, 89% of which were longs
→ Bitcoin ETFs: -$430.2M
My analysis: when tech falters, Bitcoin comes under pressure too.

# Why Might a Once-Effective Strategy Gradually Stop Working?

If a trading strategy has consistently delivered profits in the past, why might it start losing frequently months later, or even after a longer period?

Has the market changed, or is there a problem with the strategy itself?

In the digital asset market, this question is especially worth considering. Market participants, liquidity, volatility structure, and trading behavior can all change. Opportunities that could be captured in the past may not remain available forever.

**The fact that a strategy once worked only shows that it pe