2025-12-24 23:22:39

For friends who tend to overtrade, take my advice—don't.

My method is simple: focus on just one trade per day. Not just any order, but a high-quality sniper entry that you are confident in and have repeatedly confirmed. Once you place this trade, dedicate yourself fully and wait for the result.

Win? Just close your computer and call it a day. Really, don't get itchy. Many people fall into this trap—earning some profit and then wanting to make more, only to give all that back.

Losing isn't the end of the world; give yourself a chance to turn things around. But just make one more carefully selected trade. Note, this is the last one.

If both trades lose? Stop. No matter if the market rebounds later or how unwilling you feel, today's trading ends here. Two consecutive losses are a signal, indicating that the market may not be suitable for you today, or your mindset has already been disrupted. Continuing to trade now will only lead to more losses.

Risk management has never been a complicated science; it's just about discipline.

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AlphaLeaker

· 2h ago

Well said, but execution is really difficult. Once your hand gets itchy, everything is gone. I agree with the idea of taking profits and running. But stopping after two losses? Sometimes the mindset is actually okay... Doing one trade a day within this framework is actually quite scientific, but to be honest, most people can't stick to it for more than three days. The key is to distinguish when the market is trash and when it's just yourself being trash. Often, it's hard to tell the difference. Discipline sounds easy, but actually implementing it can be deadly. Those who haven't been cut multiple times don't deserve to talk about risk control.

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BlockchainFries

· 3h ago

That's right, the itch to trade is truly a fatal flaw; I've seen too many people get carried away after making a profit. Winning and then running away—I've learned this discipline, but I still tend to slip up on the second trade. Losing twice in a row means you should stop; this lesson was learned the hard way, and I now believe it wholeheartedly. It's really about mindset—continuing to trade when the market is bad is just like throwing money away. The method of placing a sniper order every day sounds simple, but few can actually do it. Most people lose money either because of technical issues or because they can't control their impulses.

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GateUser-ccc36bc5

· 3h ago

It's easy to say nice things, but in actual operation, who can really hold back? The itch to trade is a disease that truly can't be cured. One trade a day? Sounds easy, but once the account starts jumping, you can't stop. I've tried the trick of closing the computer after making a profit, but I couldn't stick to it for more than three days. The harshest is stopping after losing twice in a row; indeed, it's a warning sign, but most people are already thinking about making a comeback at this point. This logic has no flaws; it's just a test of human willpower in execution. Sticking to discipline is much harder than choosing coins, truly. To be honest, if you can't control your hands, don't touch contracts, to avoid making yourself uncomfortable.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 3h ago

This guy is talking about the perfect equilibrium on the supply and demand curve. One trade = one act of artistic creation. Take profits and exit. This is a practical version of the "bear market philosophy," and there's really nothing wrong with it. To be honest, if you keep trading with a shattered mindset, it's like Van Gogh continuing to paint after losing his ear—the result can only get worse and worse. Early stopping and taking profits is the true essence of the Web3 decentralization spirit—self-discipline is freedom. Even if you suffer two consecutive losses, don't be discouraged, everyone. Schrödinger's bull market is still there; start again tomorrow. But for today, that's it. It's a respect for your own ROI. It's not the kind of stable profit method that even Buffett would praise, but compared to those who get itchy and reckless, it's 100 times better. Frankly, this is discipline—nothing else. It sounds simple but is hard to stick to. Most people want to make another profit after earning, but end up giving all the gains back—that's a typical "trading trap." Actually, it's just two words—stop. Many people get greedy after one win and end up losing everything—that's the core problem.

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TommyTeacher

· 3h ago

That's right, itching to trade is the number one killer. Make money and run—many people just can't stick to this discipline. --- Stop after two losses; I need to write this rule down and stick it on my computer, or I'll keep fooling myself. --- The key is the psychology after winning—you feel like you've found the rhythm, but in reality, you've already been controlled by greed. --- I like the term "high-quality sniper orders." It's much clearer than those who frequently strike. --- Consecutive losses are a signal—this hits home. So many times, people go bankrupt just because they think "the next trade will turn things around." --- The harshest is the one where you just shut down the computer after winning. Simple and straightforward—that's the way it is. --- Risk management, in plain terms, is self-discipline. There's no other skill; if discipline is in place, staying alive isn't hard.

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OnChainSleuth

· 3h ago

That's a concise and powerful way to put it. I'm just worried that too many people know about it, and only a few can actually pull it off. I've already seen many around me lose a lot because of impulsiveness.

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