My trading philosophy is simple—only go long, never go short. The main reason is: during an uptrend, I can monitor every step of the change through indicators, but it's different for short positions. In the past few months, I often encountered waterfall declines on 3-minute charts, which I couldn't keep up with in terms of indicator response, leading to rapid losses. Recently, the market rhythm has changed, and such extreme volatility has decreased.



My trading framework is as follows: each day, I analyze the market and think in reverse, judging whether the daily chart can break upward or downward; I focus on the expected range of movement, only considering entries if the daily volatility exceeds 30 points; I complete the screening before 9 o'clock, then execute the trading plan.

The most critical point—strictly adhere to a 5% stop-loss red line, never break it. Many people ask me how I’ve survived this long; the answer is so simple: don’t look at who makes the most profit in a single trade, look at who can survive the longest. Traders who stick to discipline ultimately make money.
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PortfolioAlertvip
· 8h ago
That's right, discipline is more valuable than talent. But is shorting really that difficult? It seems more like a mindset issue. I agree with the 5% stop-loss; surviving longer is the ultimate answer to making money. The difference between going long and short isn't that big, the key is to stick to the bottom line. I'm a bit curious how you set your 30-point standard, is it based on experience or a fixed rule? Hey, if you keep going like this, you can definitely live a very long time.
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ForumMiningMastervip
· 8h ago
Only going long and not short is easy to say, but what if the market suddenly crashes? I admire your discipline of a 5% stop-loss; that's real skill. The waterfall of the short squeeze was indeed incredible, we couldn't react in time, it was heartbreaking. Jumping 30 points in space, is that a bit too much of a filter? Living longer is definitely more enjoyable than going all-in in one shot. This logic sounds comfortable, but can it really be implemented in real trading? Finishing the screening before 9 o'clock, and then enduring a whole day of psychological torment.
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MetaRecktvip
· 8h ago
That whole short-selling strategy is really a trap. I also got caught by the 3-minute waterfall and have had a psychological shadow ever since.
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MiningDisasterSurvivorvip
· 8h ago
Only go long, not short? Bro, I played this set back in 2018 too, but I later realized the market doesn't give you any reaction time. A 5% stop loss sounds proper, but when it comes to extreme market conditions, you'll find that the stop-loss order simply can't be executed. Staying alive longer is indeed more important than going all-in, but the prerequisite is that the market still has liquidity, isn't it?
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