2026-01-17 06:41:42

Having been involved in crypto trading for 8 years, I've experienced enough pitfalls to fill a mine, and I've made quite a bit of money too. Today, I’ll share the top 10 core lessons learned—lessons bought with real money.

With a capital of less than 200,000, don’t think about trading ten different coins at the same time. Just catching one major upward wave a year is enough to sustain your life; full positions are poison.

Cognition determines your ceiling. Practice repeatedly on a simulation account—not as a false digital game, but to train your mindset and courage—because losing real money can mean being completely out of the game.

The day a positive news is announced often isn’t the final peak. If you don’t sell on the day of the major news, then decisively exit when the price gaps up the next day—don’t greed over the last few points. Once the good news is priced in, selling pressure will follow.

Start reducing your positions or go completely flat one week before holidays. Historical data shows that the probability of a decline during holiday periods is alarmingly high.

For medium- and long-term trading, keep enough cash reserves—not just for watching, but to increase positions when prices drop and to absorb selling pressure. Rolling operations with this rhythm is the right way to make money.

For short-term trading, focus on trading volume and chart patterns. Only trade active, volatile targets. Steer clear of obscure coins; poor liquidity can wipe you out.

Trends follow patterns: slow declines correspond to slow rebounds, but once the decline accelerates, the rebound will be fierce.

If you buy at the wrong time, cut your losses. Protecting your principal is the first rule to survive in the crypto world.

For short-term traders, the 15-minute K-line chart is essential, combined with the KDJ indicator to find relatively accurate buy and sell points.

You don’t need to master every technical indicator—just understand a few thoroughly. Being greedy and trying to learn too many can confuse you.

These are solid, real trading insights—no fluff. Friends committed to steady profits, stick to this methodology. In the long run, the results will speak for themselves.

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MoonWaterDroplets

· 5h ago

Full position trading is really a poison, and I'm not wrong about that. I had a crash like this before, haha. Running on the day of profit realization—I've experienced this deeply. Greed kills. Hiding in cash during holidays is a brilliant move. I've avoided several crashes this year, so satisfying. Avoid obscure coins; when liquidity is poor, you can't even cut losses. A bloody lesson. Stop-loss is the hardest but also the most important. Once the principal is gone, everything is useless. Using KDJ with the 15-minute chart—I’m currently sticking to this combo, and it’s okay. Too many technical indicators can cause confusion; focus on a few reliable ones. Capturing a main upward wave within 200,000 is enough to stay alive; greed really doesn’t make you happy. Practicing with a simulated account to train your mindset is spot on. A real account crash once and you’re done forever. Rolling operations sound simple in theory but are hard to execute; it tests your discipline.

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NftRegretMachine

· 5h ago

Full position is a guaranteed death; I've gone through this blood and tears story all over again. Those still holding full positions before holidays are probably the next year's new leeks. Take profits when good news is realized and run; don't wait for a high open the next day. Greedy people will have weeds growing on their graves. Keep a close eye on one coin under 200,000; having too many ideas will only lead to faster losses. Stop loss, stop loss, stop loss—saying it three times isn't enough. Once the principal is gone, everything is over.

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gas_guzzler

· 5h ago

Full position dead trap, I've seen too many people lose even their principal The moment of panic selling really requires ruthlessness; those who greedily chase the last few points get cut off I agree with practicing mindset on a simulated account; experiencing a big loss in real trading can easily cause a mental breakdown Emptying positions before holidays is a brilliant move; historical data really doesn't lie I've used the 15-minute chart with KDJ, but you still need to look at the trend; indicators can be deceiving Only trade active coins; poor liquidity can really kill you, only understanding after being trapped One main upward wave per year, there's no doubt about that; greed leads to more losses Stop-loss is the hardest, but not using it is truly playing with fire Cash reserves are weapons; they can be used to push prices up or to bottom fish, it depends on how you use them Cognition is the most painful part; the essence of making money is a deep understanding of the market

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GateUser-7b078580

· 5h ago

The data shows... the idea of fully investing has never been seen to survive. However, truly patient individuals who can wait for that main upward wave, even when counted hourly, make up no more than 5%.

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Rugman_Walking

· 5h ago

Full position exit—once you experience it, you'll know what regret really means. This guy's words are all lessons learned the hard way. You really need to stay in cash before holidays; it always drops like this. If you can't learn, you deserve it. Stop-loss is easy to talk about but hard to do; nobody wants to part with their money. That's how I lost everything. Catching one main upward wave can keep you alive for a year. The key is to recognize whether it's a main wave or a false breakout. KDJ combined with the 15-minute chart is right—it's just that execution is too difficult; it's often hindsight analysis. The phrase "cognitive ceiling" hits hard. There are many experts making money on demo accounts, but real accounts reveal true character. I've deeply stepped into the trap of obscure coins; poor liquidity can really trap you inside. Cash reserves are not idle money. Only after understanding this can you be considered to have truly entered the game. Without cash, you can't do anything.

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