## Why am I confident to bet 10,000 yuan on full-time trading?
When I entered the crypto world, Bitcoin's price was already ridiculously high, but I realized one thing: for ordinary people, changing their fate is never about hitting a "fantasy coin," but about seizing high-probability opportunities in the face of overall market trends.
At that time, ETH and other altcoins hadn't taken off yet. I stuck to two bottom lines: **only spot trading, never leverage**—I've heard too many stories of margin calls, and this approach simply isn't suitable for retail investors like us. The second is **position management**: divide 10,000 yuan into 10 parts, investing only one part each time. If I lose money, I cut it off; no adding more. When I gain 30%, I withdraw the principal.
Some people laugh at me for being "cowardly." But it’s precisely this "cowardice" that has allowed me to live comfortably through the 2024-2025 market cycle—small losses during downturns, and big gains when the market turns bullish.
## Have you ever faced such a dilemma?
BTC rises 30%, ETH falls 30%. Most people would choose to sell BTC to buy more ETH, which sounds logical: bottom-fishing a declining asset. But what happens? BTC keeps soaring, ETH keeps dying, and you end up caught in a crossfire.
My approach is the opposite—**sell ETH to buy more BTC**. This isn’t based on gut feeling, but on a reality:
Strong assets always attract capital. In the crypto world, funds always flow toward the stronger assets, and most people operating against the trend get wiped out. Moreover, a 30% drop isn’t necessarily cheap, and a 30% rise isn’t necessarily the top. ETH’s sharp decline might indicate fundamental issues, while BTC’s continuous rise often signals institutional accumulation.
What’s the difference? **One is based on intuition, the other on data**. I look at on-chain capital flows and ETF purchase trends, not just simple price movements.
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PrivacyMaximalist
· 01-11 09:29
That's right, the timid live longer, while the greedy have already been liquidated.
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pvt_key_collector
· 01-08 10:01
This position management strategy is really tough, but I don't know how long it can last.
I've seen quite a few people blow up by selling ETH and adding BTC; it mainly depends on the size of the funds.
Can being "cowardly" also make money? Then all those times I went all-in before were just stupid.
The discipline in spot trading is spot on, but retail investors find it hard to truly stick to it.
Are on-chain data reliable? It's still more straightforward to look at institutional holdings.
Ordinary people should just play like this, or they'll eventually get wrecked by contracts.
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HackerWhoCares
· 01-08 09:58
That's right, blindly copying the bottom is just giving away money. I do the same, holding tightly when BTC is strong, and not greedily chasing those altcoins that have plummeted to the sky.
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YieldFarmRefugee
· 01-08 09:52
Spot trading is indeed stable, but I think splitting 10,000 yuan into ten parts is a bit too conservative. Earning 30% and then withdrawing the principal means you won't profit from a tenfold increase later.
The group following the ETH trend really should reflect on their actions. I've seen quite a few people bottom-fishing and getting caught. But it seems your faith in BTC is a bit too strong; institutional accumulation also depends on the cycle.
## Why am I confident to bet 10,000 yuan on full-time trading?
When I entered the crypto world, Bitcoin's price was already ridiculously high, but I realized one thing: for ordinary people, changing their fate is never about hitting a "fantasy coin," but about seizing high-probability opportunities in the face of overall market trends.
At that time, ETH and other altcoins hadn't taken off yet. I stuck to two bottom lines: **only spot trading, never leverage**—I've heard too many stories of margin calls, and this approach simply isn't suitable for retail investors like us. The second is **position management**: divide 10,000 yuan into 10 parts, investing only one part each time. If I lose money, I cut it off; no adding more. When I gain 30%, I withdraw the principal.
Some people laugh at me for being "cowardly." But it’s precisely this "cowardice" that has allowed me to live comfortably through the 2024-2025 market cycle—small losses during downturns, and big gains when the market turns bullish.
## Have you ever faced such a dilemma?
BTC rises 30%, ETH falls 30%. Most people would choose to sell BTC to buy more ETH, which sounds logical: bottom-fishing a declining asset. But what happens? BTC keeps soaring, ETH keeps dying, and you end up caught in a crossfire.
My approach is the opposite—**sell ETH to buy more BTC**. This isn’t based on gut feeling, but on a reality:
Strong assets always attract capital. In the crypto world, funds always flow toward the stronger assets, and most people operating against the trend get wiped out. Moreover, a 30% drop isn’t necessarily cheap, and a 30% rise isn’t necessarily the top. ETH’s sharp decline might indicate fundamental issues, while BTC’s continuous rise often signals institutional accumulation.
What’s the difference? **One is based on intuition, the other on data**. I look at on-chain capital flows and ETF purchase trends, not just simple price movements.