As a trend trader, I always separate intraday operations from monthly trend orders.

To be honest, a qualified trader needs three identities: an independent analyst, an independent trader, and a ruthless risk controller. All three must be present simultaneously; missing any one is unacceptable. But the reality is that most traders fall into traps during execution—trying to see long-term results while trading short-term, and vice versa, getting impatient and retreating due to short-term fluctuations in monthly setups. Once the position is broken through, the originally set trading standards become meaningless.

This process challenges human nature every day. Every trade is a battle against one's own desires—greed, fear, impatience. These things can ruin even the most meticulous plans.

My experience is that instead of fighting emotions, it's better to treat yourself as a machine—mechanically execute rules, find a trading system that suits you, and stick to it. The trend patterns of mainstream coins like BTC and ETH require time to refine. Finding your own path is much more effective than blindly following the crowd.

In the new year, I hope every trader can become calmer, more disciplined, and more true to themselves.