2026-01-16 19:24:14

The core logic of the trading system is simple—wait for the right market conditions, avoid suffering significant losses in mismatched ranging markets, and seize opportunities decisively when the market aligns. This is my latest understanding of this game.

To be honest, my current trading system is still quite rough. The only parts I can confidently say are solid are stop-loss and capital management. As for key modules like opening positions, position management (adding or reducing positions), and take-profit, I am still exploring, often just following my instincts.

Two months' performance: the account has grown by about 100U (excluding the 50U previously withdrawn), with a profit of 150U. But there's an interesting story behind this profit figure—most of it was earned in the past half month. The previous one and a half months? Basically spent oscillating in ranging markets.

In the past half month, I only officially opened two long positions, on December 31 and January 7, with the rest of the time spent managing positions. Because I caught the trend, these two trades almost didn't experience floating losses, locking in profits through partial take-profits, with trading fees being the only cost.

Here's a detail worth noting: if I had just held the position after opening on December 31 until now to take profit, the profit would be three times what it is now. This contrast made me start reflecting—**my frequent position management and take-profit operations are actually eroding my profit potential**. But how to optimize? I haven't figured that out yet.

The account is growing, but the pace is painfully slow. Breaking down the reasons: 1. Imperfect trading system 2. Small account size 3. Low leverage 4. Small single positions 5. Small stop-loss ranges. Among these five, an imperfect trading system and a small account are indeed disadvantages, but I actually see the last three as advantages—risk is more controllable. I believe in the saying: slow is fast.

The goal is to double the account; now, having earned 150U, I am halfway there. I once naively thought I could do it in a month, but two months have passed and I am only at the midpoint. But I can accept this steady pace.

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TokenTherapist

· 13h ago

Frequent profit-taking is really a trap; when the trend arrives, you manually interrupt it, which is ridiculous. Wait, you say profits can triple? Then why operate so frequently? Isn't it better to just leave it alone? Take it slow; 150U is just the beginning. The real test is whether you can endure the next wave of pullback. When the system is not perfect, setting stop-losses is enough; everything else is just floating clouds. Two months and 150U sounds quite stable, but is this stability truly stable or just good luck? We'll find out later.

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On-ChainDiver

· 13h ago

I totally understand this guy's pain points; frequently taking profits really is like cutting your own legs. It's very realistic—fishing around for a month and a half with constant friction, and it turns out that this half-month is actually the main course for making money. The saying "slow is fast" is true, but the mental hurdle is really tough to overcome. Can you earn three times more by just leaving it alone? That's worth reflecting on, but executing it is ridiculously difficult. Only halfway done with 150U, the cost of two months is a bit high, but at least no loss, right? The two times I opened positions following the trend never resulted in floating losses, which shows I still have a sense of direction—just need to avoid being careless. Small leverage on the account and low risk—sometimes fooling myself into thinking it's an advantage can be quite comforting.

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ChainMaskedRider

· 13h ago

This is the paradox of trading. Manual management ends up losing three times the profit, I can't hold on anymore. --- Frequent take-profit is indeed a killer. Basically, it's fear of floating profits being reversed, but it causes you to miss out on major trends. --- Only $150 in two months, but the good thing is a steady mindset, much better than those who go all-in and blow up. --- "Slow is fast" is a phrase I've heard countless times, but few can really stick to it. It feels right. --- Making this much profit with just two trades, did you really catch the trend? Or was it just leverage being too aggressive? --- The system isn't perfect but still yields positive returns. Once the system is refined, how will this account grow? I'm a bit期待. --- The most outrageous thing is that just leaving it alone can triple your returns. This shows you probably shouldn't be doing position management. --- Doubling the account to 150/300 sounds easy, but it took two and a half months of trading to get here. The road ahead might be even tougher. --- It seems the bottleneck is in the take-profit control. Either learn to hold your positions or set up a mechanism to avoid manual intervention.

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MetaEggplant

· 13h ago

Frequent take-profit actions are something I've done too, and it's really like cutting your own legs off. Leaving it alone can earn three times, but you insist on manual operation to earn only one time. That logic is a bit extreme. Being slow is called being fast, but in reality, it's just wasting time, right? Two months for $150U, how to say this, stability is stability, but this speed really makes people uncomfortable. Is the system still in the exploration stage? It feels like the more dangerous phase is actually ahead. Doubling the account still takes another two months. Can you really hold this pace? Small single-position stop-loss, sounds like risk is controllable, but it's actually just self-comforting.

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FlashLoanLord

· 13h ago

Frequent take-profit is really a trap; I still need to keep practicing the courage to let it fly. Two months with 150u is a bit slow, but this feeling of being alive is indeed comfortable. Stop-loss and capital management are strict now; everything else can come slowly, no rush. If the system isn't perfect, don't force operations; just wait for signals. Making more profit from two trades than in a month and a half is the best feedback. If your profit can triple and you're still trying to be clever, next time just don't touch it. "Slow is fast" has been overused, but surviving is truly the top priority. Having a small account is an advantage; the cost of trial and error is low, just accumulate slowly. Range-bound markets are meant for harvesting profits; hiding well is the real win. Position management is too active, which ends up hurting oneself.

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