Small funds playing the crypto market, avoid falling into the frequency trap. The 0.5% fluctuations you cut through daily at high frequency can't withstand transaction fees and slippage. Instead of messing around like that, it's better to focus on waiting for that real main upward wave.
Just look at the data, accounts under 200,000 can capture the core rally cycle of a market once a year, which is enough to turn things around. The problem is most people can't wait and always want to go all-in, resulting in market turbulence that crushes their mentality, and they can't handle a single drawdown.
Futures trading and spot positioning require different strategies. Short-term futures rely on mechanisms and execution, while long-term spot holdings depend on patience and understanding of trends. Instead of blindly trying and failing, it's better to make precise entries during periods of increased market volatility, and during other times, hold your position and wait for opportunities.
With a stable mindset, the account can be stable too. Whether this round of market can turn around mainly depends on how you play. Those who have already entered the market have mostly let go of the intraday noise long ago.
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zkProofInThePudding
· 13h ago
That's right, these past two years I was ruined by high-frequency slicing. Those small fees and slippage directly ate up all the profits.
Waiting for a major upward wave is definitely more comfortable than messing around every day, but the problem is that the mental state really can't hold up.
It's the hardest when you're fully invested; a single pullback can blow your mind.
Spot trading just needs to be left alone; I can't figure out how to play with derivatives.
The key is really to hold steady, don't think about making money every day.
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AirdropworkerZhang
· 13h ago
That's so true. I keep getting drained by fees due to daily 0.5% fluctuations. I haven't made any profit after a year. If I had known, I would have just held on and waited for the main rally.
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quiet_lurker
· 13h ago
Basically, it's just the transaction fees that wipe out small investors. I only move my position once every six months, which is much more comfortable than cutting losses every day.
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RamenStacker
· 14h ago
Well said, frequent trading really is just cutting your own leeks, and the transaction fees eat up quickly.
One major upward wave a year is indeed enough; it all depends on who can survive until then.
Most people are still struggling over 0.5% on the daily chart, while others have already put down their phones.
Mindset is easy to talk about but hard to do; when a pullback comes, you'll still panic.
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All-InQueen
· 14h ago
Exactly right, this is how I turn things around. Frequent trading really just gives money to the exchanges.
Small funds playing the crypto market, avoid falling into the frequency trap. The 0.5% fluctuations you cut through daily at high frequency can't withstand transaction fees and slippage. Instead of messing around like that, it's better to focus on waiting for that real main upward wave.
Just look at the data, accounts under 200,000 can capture the core rally cycle of a market once a year, which is enough to turn things around. The problem is most people can't wait and always want to go all-in, resulting in market turbulence that crushes their mentality, and they can't handle a single drawdown.
Futures trading and spot positioning require different strategies. Short-term futures rely on mechanisms and execution, while long-term spot holdings depend on patience and understanding of trends. Instead of blindly trying and failing, it's better to make precise entries during periods of increased market volatility, and during other times, hold your position and wait for opportunities.
With a stable mindset, the account can be stable too. Whether this round of market can turn around mainly depends on how you play. Those who have already entered the market have mostly let go of the intraday noise long ago.