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#数字资产市场动态 🔥 Friends new to the crypto world, this advice is a must—stop opening positions blindly, or you'll soon be caught in a loss cycle.
Many people can't resist when the market moves, fearing to miss every rally. I used to be the same, sitting anxiously in front of the screen, feeling that not placing an order was losing money.
But the harsh reality is—entering is easy, knowing how to exit is the hard part.
Today, I’ll break it down with practical examples: what to wait for in short-term trading, and how to find genuine entry opportunities.
📌 Key points for short-term trading
1️⃣ Precise timeframes: focus on 1-minute, 5-minute, 15-minute candles to catch short-term fluctuations.
2️⃣ Don’t overuse indicators: 1 to 3 core tools are enough (like candlestick patterns, moving averages, volume). Simplicity is most effective.
3️⃣ Fast in and out: set profit targets at $3–8, and stop-loss firmly at $1–3.
4️⃣ Timing is crucial: during high volatility periods, returns are most stable, especially around the London open when activity is particularly lively.
Common pitfalls in short-term trading
1️⃣ Data releases are off-limits: avoid trading during the first 5 minutes of major reports like Non-Farm Payrolls or CPI, as spreads widen and slippage risks spike.
2️⃣ Cut losses quickly: close positions immediately if losing more than $2; short-term trading shouldn’t let losses evolve into medium-term.
3️⃣ Sense of direction matters: even in short-term trading, look at the 1-hour trend; trading against the trend is just asking for losses.
4️⃣ Control trading frequency: no more than 5 trades per day; the remaining 80% of the time should be in flat positions—this isn’t idling, it’s strategy.
💡 Words from the heart
The success rate in short-term trading usually hovers around 55%-65%. The real secret to making money lies in the risk-reward ratio—ensuring your gains outweigh your losses, with at least a 1.5:1 ratio (earning $5 should mean risking $3) to be considered acceptable.
For major coins like $BTC and $ZEC , test your strategy on a demo account first, and only go live once it’s stable.
Short-term trading is like dancing on the edge of a knife; the only thing that can protect you is discipline. I only share practical, actionable tips—no fluff.