Don't be limited by your own trading plan; the market's candlestick charts are the most honest teachers.
Recently, I realized one thing — those meticulously designed perfect operation processes are actually as fragile as LEGO bricks in the face of real-world results. They seem flawless, but just one finger can knock them down. This realization has changed my mindset.
The key shift is this: I now treat every trading node as a "test" rather than a "fixed action." Before the candlestick completes, I am actually conducting experiments — some succeed, some fail. What's the benefit of thinking this way? When losses occur, you won't fall into self-blame because you're simply testing, not pursuing guaranteed success. Tests, after all, always have defective products.
Let me give a specific example. Recently, I was planning an ETH operation, focusing on testing whether the 9th is the starting point of a new upward wave. I set three trigger conditions:
1. The J value of the daily KDJ indicator is less than 50 2. Funding rate turns negative 3. Labor data on the 9th may trigger a sentiment shift
Considering my judgment that the bull cycle will begin after New Year's Day 2026, as long as one of the above conditions is met, I will try to bottom fish. For example, if the daily K of BTC is less than 50, the entry action is triggered.
What will happen next? There are three possible scenarios: a direct stop-loss; floating profit; floating profit and breaking above a key level. No matter which, I view it with a testing mindset, not a gambler's mentality. In this way, the market's outcome is just feedback information, not a condemnation of me.
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MEVSandwichVictim
· 01-11 05:39
I totally agree with this change in mindset, but honestly, 99% of the people who claim to have a "testing mindset" are just talking. Once losses start to appear, they will still begin to swear and vow.
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SybilSlayer
· 01-08 22:16
This test mentality is right, you just need to live and not trap yourself inside a box.
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It's another bottom-fishing moment, waiting to see if the data on the 9th will trigger a surge.
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That Lego block line was brilliant; reality is always the harshest teacher.
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KDJ below 50? That's really bold, watch your stop-loss carefully.
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Whether it's floating profits or being pierced through, having a calm mindset is half the victory.
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The shift of funding rate to negative is interesting. When will it start to be implemented?
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Where does the judgment of the 2026 bull cycle come from? Is there data support?
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Honestly, don't go all-in; let the market teach you how to behave.
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The defective product theory sounds like self-deception; losses are still losses.
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I've tried this logic before; the key is execution. Don't just watch opportunities slip away.
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OptionWhisperer
· 01-08 07:49
That's right, but I think... the real difficulty isn't changing the mindset, but being able to treat a 30% unrealized loss as a "test" when it happens. Anyone can say that, but actually doing it is another matter.
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NftRegretMachine
· 01-08 07:45
It's easy to say it's just testing the mentality, but frankly, you still have to accept losses. I agree with that.
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DiamondHands
· 01-08 07:40
Testing the mindset indeed feels comfortable, but to be honest... when the account is truly in the red, can you still maintain this calmness? I haven't tried it myself.
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MoonMathMagic
· 01-08 07:38
I've heard this set of mindset advice many times, but how many people can truly stick to it without self-blame? Anyway, I often break my own rules, haha.
Don't be limited by your own trading plan; the market's candlestick charts are the most honest teachers.
Recently, I realized one thing — those meticulously designed perfect operation processes are actually as fragile as LEGO bricks in the face of real-world results. They seem flawless, but just one finger can knock them down. This realization has changed my mindset.
The key shift is this: I now treat every trading node as a "test" rather than a "fixed action." Before the candlestick completes, I am actually conducting experiments — some succeed, some fail. What's the benefit of thinking this way? When losses occur, you won't fall into self-blame because you're simply testing, not pursuing guaranteed success. Tests, after all, always have defective products.
Let me give a specific example. Recently, I was planning an ETH operation, focusing on testing whether the 9th is the starting point of a new upward wave. I set three trigger conditions:
1. The J value of the daily KDJ indicator is less than 50
2. Funding rate turns negative
3. Labor data on the 9th may trigger a sentiment shift
Considering my judgment that the bull cycle will begin after New Year's Day 2026, as long as one of the above conditions is met, I will try to bottom fish. For example, if the daily K of BTC is less than 50, the entry action is triggered.
What will happen next? There are three possible scenarios: a direct stop-loss; floating profit; floating profit and breaking above a key level. No matter which, I view it with a testing mindset, not a gambler's mentality. In this way, the market's outcome is just feedback information, not a condemnation of me.