2026-01-16 19:28:42

The recent months have been quite good—ETH positions from the bottom to the top, grabbing 460,000 USD; FHE made 18,000 USD in a single day; ZEC steadily earned 20,000 USD in two days; PIPPIN even surged directly to 110,000 USD. Many people ask me if I stay up late every day watching the charts or if I have some insider information. To be honest, my approach is actually very simple, based on two core principles—learning to "wait" and learning to "run."

What are we waiting for? Waiting for the market to give clear buy and sell signals. What are we running from? Running the stop-loss faster than anyone else. Many think this is a simple statement, but in fact, these two points hide hardcore trading rules.

**Opportunities are never chased**

I’ve seen too many people rush in out of FOMO at the first sign of a rise, only to die at the top. My approach is completely opposite—I never chase highs, only wait and watch at key levels. Take ETH as an example: when the price retests the support level twice and doesn’t break lower, the signal becomes clear. Entering the market is like fishing—if there are no bites, swinging the rod wildly only scares the fish away.

The market is never short of opportunities; what it lacks is patience. When the price reaches a previous high resistance or a key support level, it’s like a turning point in a movie script—this moment has the highest probability of success. For example, with FHE, when the price hits the previous high and shows obvious weakness, I go short because I see the bulls exhausted. The result didn’t disappoint me either.

**Stop-loss is for survival, not decoration**

The fundamental reason many people lose money is that they’re reluctant to cut losses, turning small wounds into permanent damage. My habit is to set a stop-loss immediately after entering each trade, never holding onto any "what if it rebounds" fantasies. If I lose, I accept it; if I profit, I let the gains run. Take ZEC as an example: after entering, the price did fluctuate for a while, but because I set the stop-loss tight enough, I was able to endure the volatility and finally catch the real move.

The essence of a stop-loss is to use small costs for quick trial and error, opening the possibility for big profits. This logic sounds simple, but very few people can truly implement it.

ETH-3,59%

FHE36%

ZEC-4,84%

PIPPIN-3,59%

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FreeMinter

· 10h ago

460,000 U? Come on, is this guy serious? It feels like I've never seen such a record after doing this for so long. Waiting and listening seems simple, but actually executing is really deadly. It tests human nature to the limit. I respect not chasing highs, but very few can do it. Everyone around me is full of FOMO. The point about stop-loss is correct. Not cutting small losses will really turn into a disability. I've seen too many people like that. Buy on support rebounds. The logic is clear, but it takes time to wait for that signal to appear.

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BasementAlchemist

· 17h ago

Well... to put it simply, it's about the right mindset, don't chase the highs. The 460,000 order was indeed aggressive, but that's just how it is. --- Regarding stop-loss, you're right, but execution is the hard part. There are too many people who see losses and refuse to admit defeat. --- Wait, are we just entering after ETH retests the support? I didn't notice that, I need to do some more homework. --- So it's patience plus discipline. It sounds simple, but actually doing it is quite rare, no problem with that. --- PIPPIN 110,000? Damn, what kind of small coin is this? I haven't heard of it. --- It feels like taking risk management seriously, not going all-in like a gambling addict. But most people just can't do that. --- The problem is, how do you know when it's a "critical point"? That's the real skill, right? --- The logic looks clear, but the market changes in an instant. The psychological resilience to stick to this system is the real bottleneck.

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Frontrunner

· 01-16 19:58

No matter how nicely you put it, it all comes down to one word—luck. I believe in that 460,000 order, but can it be consistently reproduced? --- Setting tight stop-losses makes it easy to get swept out; this problem isn't that simple, buddy. --- Patience? In this market, patience just means losing money. By the time you wait for signals, you've already been taken out by a one-sided move. --- That FHE order was indeed beautiful, but not every time the price weakens can you make money; luck plays too big a role. --- "Small-scale trial and error" sounds easy, but in reality, it's just betting on where the market will go next—there's no fundamental difference.

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ProbablyNothing

· 01-16 19:58

Wait a minute, is this 460,000 deal really true? I feel like it's not that simple. To put it nicely, how many people can really stick to stop-loss? I often fantasize about a rebound. I've heard this logic too many times; the key is still having the right mindset. The fishing analogy is good, but I'm just worried that I don't have the patience to really just wait and watch. I agree with setting tight stop-losses, but when it comes to profits, you also need to be ruthless—often the market reverses.

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TradingNightmare

· 01-16 19:58

This is a classic case of survivor bias. No idea how the 460,000 came about. When making a profit, you especially want to share; but what about when you lose? Wait, ZEC two days 20,000 USDT? Is this data real or just an art of showing off wealth? It's easy to say, but when it comes to actual execution, the psychological hurdles are even harder than the technical ones. Setting tight stop-losses can lead to being washed out easily; setting them loose can lead to a blow-up. Finding the right balance is really difficult.

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FOMOrektGuy

· 01-16 19:51

Basically, it's about mindset. Once FOMO kicks in, it's game over. Wait, is this 460,000 real? Feels like there's a lot of hype involved. I do agree with stop-loss strategies, but execution is too difficult. Every time, I just want to hold on a bit longer. Opportunities are indeed not something you chase after. The problem is how to determine which one is the real opportunity.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-16 19:51

Wait, you're telling me 460k U just landed in your hands like that? I feel like I've heard this story a hundred times before Honestly, the stop-loss thing actually makes sense. Taking profits is definitely better than waiting until you lose everything I've seen way too many people FOMO in and end up getting rekt at the peak, it's more common than you'd think The logic sounds super simple on paper, but when it actually comes time to execute? Man, that's a whole different story The part about waiting for opportunities is spot on, but most people just can't wait it out. You gotta have some real discipline for that

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SatoshiSherpa

· 01-16 19:40

Basically, it's a mindset issue. Most people lose because of FOMO. --- A order of 460,000 USDT, no actual profit screenshot seen. Share it? --- I agree with the stop-loss part, just can't execute it. The psychological barrier is too tough. --- Waiting to hold and run, it seems simple but is actually counter to human nature. These two words can make a lifetime of money. --- Talking about making 18,000 in FHE in one day, feels a bit exaggerated. --- The fishing analogy is good, but how to judge the key positions? --- The real difficulty isn't knowing when to stop loss, but resisting the urge to hold on when losing a thousand or two. --- I just want to know if this 460,000 is real or just bravado. --- Set a stop-loss before entering each trade. It sounds easy but is deadly to do. Everyone thinks so, but just can't change. --- FOMO indeed kills many, but sometimes making big money also depends on taking a gamble.

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degenonymous

· 01-16 19:38

There's nothing wrong with that; stop-loss is really easier to say than to do.

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