2025-12-28 18:20:25

Honestly, how long you can survive in this market is far more important than how much you can earn quickly. Today, I want to share some lessons learned from repeatedly stumbling in crypto trading.

**Catching one or two big moves per year is enough**

Especially for traders with account funds under 200,000, avoid falling into the trap of frequent trading. The market fluctuates daily, and it seems like opportunities are everywhere, but in reality, there are only two or three major moves each year that can really make a difference. The rest of the time is just consuming your principal; entering and exiting frequently only contributes to platform fees. The most frustrating phenomenon is those who are always fully invested—when a good move arrives, they find their pockets already empty. Remember, the next opportunity will always come, but if your principal is wiped out, it will be truly difficult to bounce back.

**Don’t test your unrefined trading logic with real money**

Many beginners dare to go all-in without even understanding candlestick charts, and one wipeout can end their trading journey. Demo trading can be repeated infinitely, but a mistake in real trading might lead to permanent silence. It’s recommended to practice in a simulated environment until you can achieve stable profits for three consecutive months before considering real money trading. This step cannot be skipped.

**Good news often signals an exit**

This is a long-standing rule in crypto markets. When a positive development is truly realized, it’s often the time for smart money to withdraw. Many people hold onto their positions stubbornly upon hearing good news, only to see their unrealized gains turn into losses. The trick in actual trading is: build your position before the good news is released, and sell when the news is confirmed. Don’t try to capture the entire rally—by securing the middle portion, you’ve already outperformed most traders.

**Pay attention to the decline around holidays**

Crypto markets have an interesting pattern: they tend to decline before and after holidays. The smart move is to start gradually reducing your position a week in advance. It sounds simple, but few actually follow through.

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CantAffordPancake

· 2025-12-31 18:10

Full position equals suicide; I believe this. I've seen too many full-position sniper plays.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 2025-12-31 14:37

I've seen the fate of full-position traders many times; they really lose everything in just one market move. Ultimately, you have to stay alive to make money, and those with poor awareness will never learn this.

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RuntimeError

· 2025-12-30 18:25

Honestly, waiting for positive news like full positions is a losing game. I've seen too many people rush in as soon as the news comes out, only to get crushed and start doubting their life choices.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 2025-12-28 18:49

The core is still mindset; don't always think about getting rich quickly. Living is much harder than making quick money. Just catching two or three major market waves a year is enough to make a profit. The rest of the time should be spent observing or practicing, don't waste fees on unnecessary trading. When good news comes out, you should run. That's the truth. Every time I see people holding on stubbornly, I want to laugh. Being fully invested shows a gambler's mentality. When the opportunity comes, you'll find you have no bullets left, which is the most heartbreaking. Practice on a demo account until you are stable before going live. Otherwise, a big loss could knock you out immediately. There's nothing more to say. Falling during holidays is an iron law, but very few people actually reduce their positions in advance. Execution and mindset are the key differentiators. It's easy to say but hard to do; most people still can't change their habit of frequent trading.

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GasWaster69

· 2025-12-28 18:49

Really, full-position traders are the most miserable. When a good market arrives, they can't move. I've seen too many cases like this... constantly depleting their principal, and still calling it "seizing opportunities," haha.

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PumpDoctrine

· 2025-12-28 18:48

I've seen too many tragedies of full-position dogs, really.

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consensus_failure

· 2025-12-28 18:42

Full position equals no bullets. That hits hard. I've seen too many people play themselves to death like this.

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SilentAlpha

· 2025-12-28 18:40

Full position equals no bullets. This saying hits hard, and many people around me have fallen into this trap. --- The pattern of good news leading to selling off is really spot on. Every time the news is the best, those who run the fastest make the most money. --- Reducing positions before holidays sounds simple, but I just can't do it. I always feel like I'm going to miss out on something. --- Only after three consecutive months of simulated stability do I dare to go live. This requirement isn't actually that high, but very few people can truly achieve it. --- Two or three major market moves a year, and the rest of the time is just burning through fees. This is quite realistic. --- I'm the type who is fully invested and gets caught, waiting for an opportunity but has no money in my pocket. Now I regret it every day. --- When good news appears, I can't hold on; when bad news comes, I rush to buy the dip. This is probably a common problem for most people. --- Reducing positions a week before holidays is something everyone talks about, but actually doing it is another story.

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GasFeeBeggar

· 2025-12-28 18:20

Those who are fully invested should really read this article. When the market turns, they'll realize they've run out of ammunition. Haha, it's hilarious.

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