one of the biggest mistakes I made early on was letting the market know what I was doing.
Big position? Someone's front-running you. Scaling in quietly? Nope, the order book gives you away. It took me a while to figure out that how you place matters just as much as what you place.
That's why I've been using @GeniusOfficial Terminal's Ghost Orders for managing my $GENIUS positions lately. The thing is, it lets you work your size without broadcasting your intent to every bot and whale watching the book. No footprint. No telegraphing. Just clean, private execution.
Look, I'm not saying it's magic. You still need a solid read on the market. But removing that information leak? That's a real edge, tbh.
I feel like most traders underestimate how much they give away just by being visible in the order flow.
Been sleeping better knowing my entries aren't someone else's exit trigger.
Anyone else prioritizing execution privacy in this market? Curious what setups you're running.