Have you been struggling in the crypto world for over a year without establishing a profitable model? Maybe you need a different approach. A seasoned trader has accumulated over 30 million in real trading profits over eight years and recently summarized the pitfalls they've encountered, the positions they've爆过, the blood and sweat they've regained, and distilled ten valuable lessons.



**Less Capital, More Risk Control** Do you only have 10,000 yuan? Then don’t think about full positions to gamble for a kill. Just catching one main upward wave in a year is enough. Without a confirmed opportunity signal, patience is your strongest weapon.

**Cognitive Scope Determines Profit Range** Don’t try to earn more than you understand. Before real trading, thoroughly test your mindset and execution with a demo account. Failing a thousand times on a demo is okay, but one big mistake in real trading could mean the end.

**Good News Turning into Bad News** This sounds counterintuitive, but historical data supports this logic. If no significant movement occurs on the day of a major positive announcement, and the next day opens high, you should sell decisively. Otherwise, the risk of holding at high levels is not to be underestimated.

**Be Especially Cautious Before and After Holidays** The strange market behaviors around holidays have been proven countless times. Reducing or closing positions before holidays is wise; the rule "markets tend to fall during holidays" is not just talk.

**Mid-term Trading Key is Rolling** Want steady growth? Keep sufficient active funds, sell in batches at high levels, buy in batches at low levels, and keep rolling. Don’t be greedy to catch the entire wave in one go—that’s a game for big players, not retail investors.

**Only Trade Active Coins Short-term** Choose coins with high trading volume and large price swings. Avoid low-liquidity coins—they waste your energy and drain your mental state.

**Downward Pace and Rebound Pace Are Related** If the decline is slow and steady, rebounds will also be sluggish and frustrating; but if the decline accelerates, rebounds tend to be more fierce. Timing this rhythm is crucial.

**Cut Losses When Wrong, Capital Is Fundamental** It’s okay to make wrong buy decisions—cut losses immediately. As long as your capital remains, the next opportunity will come sooner or later. This is the bottom line for survival.

**Use 15-Minute Charts for Short-term Trading** For quick trades, focus on 15-minute K-line charts, combined with KDJ indicators to catch entry and exit points, significantly improving hit rate.

**Master One Skill and Use It Everywhere** Trading strategies are diverse, but you don’t need to master them all. Perfecting one or two methods is enough—this is much more efficient than knowing everything but being mediocre at everything.

Each of these lessons is learned through real capital. Reducing detours is itself a way to make money. The market never lacks opportunities; what’s missing is the right patience and execution.
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airdrop_huntressvip
· 01-08 22:41
Honestly, full position trading just can't be played. With ten thousand yuan, just honestly wait for the waves. Wait, why do I always feel like the logic of "good news is actually bad news" keeps trapping me... Stop-loss is really painful, I just can't cut the meat, haha. Reducing positions before the holiday is reliable; I've learned this the hard way every time. The 15-minute chart has indeed saved me several times; now I’m obsessively watching it. The theory of "one trick pony" sounds right, but actually doing it is too difficult. Is 30 million really a number? Feels like stories like this are everywhere. Active coins are the only way to play; those with low activity are really just a waste of time. This phrase "cognitive scope" hits the point—I’m just earning extra money outside of my superpower... Principal is the lifeline; there’s nothing much to say about it—just need to stay alive. Rolling operations sound simple, but actually doing it is really exhausting. The logic of rebound rhythm is interesting; I’ll try it next time. Failed a thousand times on demo accounts, haha. I probably haven't even played a hundred times yet. These eight points all look like blood and tears; let’s see who can really execute them.
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BlockchainTalkervip
· 01-08 07:20
actually... the whole "patience is your sharpest weapon" thing hits different when you've actually blown up accounts. empirically speaking, most retail traders fail bc they treat crypto like a slot machine instead of understanding the underlying market dynamics, y'know?
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BridgeJumpervip
· 01-06 20:15
Eight years and thirty million, this guy is really ruthless. But I still think the most important thing is that statement: having the principal in hand gives you a chance. --- The days of going all-in with full positions are long gone. Now it's just waiting, waiting for that real market wave. --- Wow, good news is actually bad news. This logic is indeed counterintuitive, but it seems to be quite accurate. --- It's the same old story before holidays—reducing positions. Many people didn't listen last year when prices fell. --- I need to think more about the 15-minute chart; I feel like the hit rate can really be improved. --- One trick that works everywhere—it's true. I've seen people who understand everything but can't make any profit; you still need to master one technique. --- Stop-loss is the hardest part. When you see the price falling, you don't want to cut, but then it rebounds after you cut, and your mindset collapses. --- Rolling operations sound easy, but actually executing them requires a good feel for the market. --- I've also tried this pattern during holidays—several times I nailed it, so it does seem to be traceable.
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WalletInspectorvip
· 01-06 17:34
Eight years and 30 million sounds unbelievable, but those stop-loss and rolling operations really hit the pain point. --- I, who go all-in with full positions, say: this article is a bit late. --- Reducing positions before the holiday is true; I always fall for it. --- The phrase "Cognition determines the scope of making money" is spot on. I just can't understand why some coins that I can't understand end up losing money. --- Watching the 15-minute chart until my eyes hurt, but I still got cut. --- One trick to eat everything? I always want to try everything. --- The principal is fundamental. This point is ruthless, but I'm just afraid that when I run out of capital, I'll really understand. --- Good news landing as bad news? I can't accept this logic, but it seems I've seen it before. --- Rolling operations sound simple, but executing them can really crush your mindset.
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MoonlightGamervip
· 01-06 07:52
Eight years and 30 million sounds impressive, but I think the core points are just a few: risk control, stop loss, and not being greedy. That's correct but nothing new. Full position trading is indeed brainless; if you only have 10,000 yuan and want to turn it into something big, you'd better not bother. I feel that the idea of a holiday drop isn't a hard rule; this year, there were several holidays where prices actually rose. The most accurate statement is still: the opportunity comes when your principal is in the market, dying on the beach is just not worth it. Cognition determines the scope of earning; this is really eye-opening. Most people haven't figured it out themselves and are still buying randomly. Being good at one trick and eating everything is much smarter than those who change strategies every day, but execution is the real challenge. Using a 15-minute chart with KDJ is standard operation, but when it comes to execution, it's a whole different story.
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RamenStackervip
· 01-06 07:52
Eight years and 30 million? I just want to know how he survived the first seven years haha --- All-in betting has sent people to the hospital, no kidding --- Failed a thousand times in simulated trading, but not a single loss in real trading? That's so true, brother --- I believed that holidays must see a drop, and every time I got caught before the holiday --- Rolling operations sound simple, but executing them can crush your mentality --- Only looking at 15-minute charts for short-term trading, I tried it but still lost money, maybe I'm not suited --- One trick can do everything, but the problem is I haven't even mastered one trick --- Stop-loss is easy to say, but it hurts so much when you really cut --- Active coins do have big fluctuations, but it's also easy to get caught --- Cognitive scope determines earning scope, so I guess I'll accept my fate --- The decline accelerates, and the rebound is fierce, sounds exciting --- All these experiences are correct, but I still lose money, which shows I lack not methods but something else
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SignatureLiquidatorvip
· 01-06 07:52
Operating for eight years and earning thirty million? Just listen, I believe in those who truly stick to stop-losses. Everyone with ten thousand yuan fully invested should reflect on this, really. Failing a thousand times on a simulated account is less painful than taking a real loss once; this is the best teacher. If the good news doesn’t rally on the same day, just sell; I really respect this logic. Rolling operations are indeed stable; those who greedily try to eat a full wave usually end up as cannon fodder. Avoid coins with low trading volume; wasting time is wasting money. Before a holiday, you must be out of the market or reduce your holdings; holiday market trends are really strange. Stop-loss is a bottom line, not a suggestion; most holding losing tickets have a gambler’s mentality. The saying "One trick to master all" hits hard; having too many techniques makes it hard to find your way.
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SadMoneyMeowvip
· 01-06 07:52
Eight years and 30 million, I believe your ghost... But that 15-minute chart is indeed absolute. I recovered quite a bit last year relying on it. Honestly, the most heartbreaking part is the stop-loss. If the principal is gone, everything else is meaningless.
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airdrop_whisperervip
· 01-06 07:37
Eight years and 30 million, just listen and forget it; the key is how many have made it to today --- Full position trading can really send you back to the beginning in one shot; I've learned this the hard way --- It's true that good news can sometimes be bad news, but who can know in advance? It's still a gamble --- I've been watching the 15-minute chart for half a year without profit; technical analysis feels like armchair quarterbacking after the fact --- Claiming that one trick can conquer all sounds good, but in reality, no single move can truly dominate everything --- If your capital is small, should you buy the dip? No, with less capital, you should probably avoid trading altogether --- Making quick profits on a demo account and then blowing up on a real trade; it crushed my confidence --- I've tried reducing positions during holidays, but I missed the biggest gains; now I don't do that anymore --- Setting stop-losses sounds easy, but when it comes to cutting losses, few can actually do it --- Rolling operations sound stable, but the fees and mental fatigue are also costs
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SelfCustodyBrovip
· 01-06 07:31
It's the same theory again; it sounds good in theory, but only a few can actually implement it.
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