2025-12-30 15:22:25

Many people have taken the same wrong turns in the first few years after entering the circle—staying up late to watch the charts, chasing gains and selling losses, getting margin called and losing sleep, repeatedly feeling anxious. I was no exception. It wasn't until later that I realized the key to truly making money: treat this as a serious job.

To put it simply, I previously lacked discipline. Once I changed my mindset, I became more and more stable in earning profits. All of these experiences are blood and tears lessons learned from real trading losses. Beginners might as well save and reference them directly.

**Timing windows are crucial**. During the day, news is abundant, volatility is chaotic, and the market has no pattern; but after 9 PM, most news has been digested, candlestick trends become much clearer, and the direction judgment is more definite. The win rate during this period is significantly higher.

**Technical indicators are indispensable**. Don't trade based on intuition—too many have suffered losses this way. My approach is to watch three indicators on TradingView—the MACD golden/death cross, RSI overbought/oversold, and Bollinger Band squeeze and breakout. Only consider trading when at least two indicators align.

**Short-term and medium-term chart strategies differ**. For short-term trading, focus on the 1-hour chart; two consecutive bullish candles are worth noting. If the market is sideways or consolidating, switch to the 4-hour chart to find support levels, and enter near support.

**Profit-taking rules must be strict**. If you earn 1,000U, lock in 300U first. I've seen too many people aiming for three or five times their profit, only to be knocked back to the original capital after a correction, losing everything. The worst case is that the account balance is virtual; only when you withdraw to your bank card does it become real money. Take out 30%-50% of each profit, and don't leave all your chips in the account hoping for tenfold gains.

**Stop-loss settings should be actively adjusted**. When you can monitor the market, as long as the price rises, move your stop-loss upward—say, if you bought at 1,000 and it rises to 1,100, move the stop-loss to 1,050. If you can't monitor during the day, set a hard stop-loss at 3% to prevent being caught off guard by sudden drops.

**Some pitfalls are absolutely forbidden**. Heavy position sizes combined with high leverage, randomly trading altcoins, more than three trades a day, borrowing money to trade—hitting any of these can easily lead to a crash.

Crypto trading is never about impulsive wealth; it's about executing a stable strategy over the long term. Treat it like a job: log into the trading platform on time, follow your plan, and shut down at the scheduled time. You'll find that making money becomes more stable, and your mindset will be lighter.

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LuckyHashValue

· 2025-12-30 15:51

It's only at 9 PM that the real opportunity to act comes, and this is no joke. --- Only when you withdraw 50% do you truly make a profit; the numbers in your account are just illusions. --- Borrowing money to trade cryptocurrencies directly leads to gg; I've seen too many people like this. --- Discipline is easy to talk about but hard to practice; if you can't stick to it for two weeks, you'll break your resolve. --- The MACD golden cross and death cross combined with RSI are indeed reliable, but I only trust them after verifying with real trading. --- The mindset of aiming for three times or even five times the profit is the root of all evil. --- Not watching the market for a month and sticking to a 3% hard stop-loss has saved me several times, really. --- During the day, the market is just a barrage of spam; it's better to sleep. --- I've used the short-term one-hour chart with consecutive bullish signals; the success rate is indeed higher than just guessing blindly. --- Doubling down with heavy leverage once will make you have to sell your house.

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StakeTillRetire

· 2025-12-30 15:51

I deeply understand the point about operating after 9 PM. During the day, it's really all noise, and it's easy to lose your mindset. The phrase "Take profits when you make them" really hit home. I've seen too many cases where they have a million on paper but end up with nothing. I think the 30%-50% profit-taking ratio should be adjusted according to your risk tolerance. Sometimes greed can lead to even greater losses. Only act when all three indicators align. This is a safe and steady approach, although sometimes you might miss opportunities, but staying alive is the key to continuing to earn. Setting a hard stop-loss at 3% is quite good; it can even improve sleep quality.

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0xLuckbox

· 2025-12-30 15:50

I really believe in the 9 PM time window; only after digesting the news during this period can I see the market clearly. --- I’ve fallen into the trap of borrowing money to trade cryptocurrencies, and I’m still paying it off haha. --- That’s correct, but I still can’t control myself from watching the market during the day, I’m sick. --- The trick of raising the stop-loss by 50% sounds simple but is hard to implement, always thinking I should wait a bit longer. --- Do all three indicators need to align before acting? Feels like there are too few signals. --- The most heartbreaking thing is the phrase "Account numbers are just virtual," I’ve been stuck on this before. --- I need to reflect on the limit of 3 trades per day. --- The detail of raising the stop-loss is good; it’s much more flexible than a fixed stop-loss. --- Discipline is indeed the hardest part, more difficult than any technical skill. --- I’ve seen too many people fall into the trap of altcoins; greed kills people.

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NotSatoshi

· 2025-12-30 15:32

Operating after 9 PM is really on point. I was already fed up with the chaotic news during the day. --- I've heard the saying that treating the crypto world as a job too many times. But the key question is, can anyone really stick to it? --- Haha, I need to remember the trick of hard stop-loss at 3%, or I always get impatient and can't bear to cut. --- Talking about taking out 30%-50%, this is the harshest advice. Many people die because of greed at this step. --- I also use the MACD golden cross and death cross combined with RSI. It’s definitely more reliable than just relying on intuition. --- Borrowing money to trade crypto should really be blacklisted. I've seen too many tragedies. --- The different routines for short-term and mid-term charts are a good detail. Many people haven't realized this at all. --- The phrase that the numbers in the account are illusions really hits home. Only selling is real. --- The rate of over 3 trades per day leading to losses is indeed high. People with poor self-control should avoid it.

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MeaninglessGwei

· 2025-12-30 15:27

The real time to harvest the chives is after 9 PM; all the fluctuations during the day are just the market makers' show.

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AirdropHunterXM

· 2025-12-30 15:22

The win rate really increases after 9 PM... I used to mess around during the day, but now that I've changed this habit, my earnings are actually more stable. You're absolutely right about withdrawing coins. I've seen too many people unable to withdraw tens of thousands of dollars from their accounts in the end. I've really fallen into the trap of borrowing money to trade cryptocurrencies before, and even now I still fear it. Using the tactic of raising the stop-loss upward has made me feel much more relaxed. Only act when three indicators confirm at the same time. I need to learn this discipline well.

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