The most prominent position of my trading software always has this line: “What you missed is not the market, but your own restless heart.” After eight years in the industry, my biggest realization is — this market never lacks opportunities; what it lacks is people who can still sleep soundly amidst the intense fluctuations.
My phone lock screen is not some inspirational quote, but a screenshot of buying UNI at $0.45 in 2020, with a red note beside it saying, “Hold on, or you will regret it.”
As a result, in less than half a year, I made the mistake of 'taking profits too early,' selling everything at $2.5, and later it skyrocketed to over $40.
That 'missed opportunity' curve is still the textbook for my reflections on emotional decision-making.
Ironically, a similar lesson came back again within three months. After BTC broke 30,000, I decisively chased in, but a 10% pullback scared me into 'protecting capital and exiting'. After that, it surged to 60,000 without looking back.
That night I couldn't sleep, but I realized one thing: in a bull market, what gets cut is never the principal, but those with unstable mindsets.
So later, I set three 'anti-fragile' strategies for myself that rely not on feelings, but on execution, and the account curve began to stabilize like climbing a slope.
1. Don't rush to 'jump on the train'.
I now strictly adhere to a rule: prices must not stabilize at key trend lines (I often use the 120-day moving average), and I resolutely only watch without acting.
Even if there are 'surge warnings' flooding the group, I will set my reminder sound to a voice message: 'Trend not established, please drink tea and wait.'
Transforming from 'fear of missing out' to 'fear of making mistakes' has significantly improved the quality of my trades.
2. Positioning is your 'antidepressant'.
Funds are divided into six parts, the first position should not exceed 20%, add more every 10%-15% drop, and withdraw some profits when the rebound exceeds 20%.
Always keep a portion of 'emergency funds' in hand, and the mindset immediately shifts from 'it's over, I will lose everything' to 'a drop is just an opportunity to add positions.'
This method helped me withstand three fluctuations of over 20% last year, without being thrown off the train.
3. Use tools to 'lock' both hands.
Before each order, I must write down the reasons for entering, stop-loss points, and target levels in my notes, and then hand it over to automation tools for execution.
From then on, I no longer wake up in the middle of the night to check the market, nor will I add positions chaotically due to FOMO.
Last month, while watching a movie with my family, the system automatically took profit on two trades — that's what I call 'trading for a better life'.
Many people think trading is about news and technology, but in the end, it's about who can make fewer emotional mistakes.
Bull markets are not short of opportunities; what’s lacking are clear-headed participants. Hand your strategy over to rules, and your mindset over to time. You don't need to watch the market every minute, just sit steadily within the trend.
If you are also tired of being led by the market, follow me, and I will continue to share practical ideas on 'how to defeat intuition with systems'.
After all, the market can be crazy, but you must remain calm — that’s the capital for our long-term survival.
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