The 'ding-dong' notification at three in the morning is ten times harsher than an alarm clock. In a daze, as I reached for my phone, I thought the trend signal I had been watching for three days had finally triggered. However, the numbers on the screen instantly woke me up; my account, which had been floating with profits the night before, was now as clean as when I had just registered, not even a joke from the two decimal places.
It's a lie to say it doesn't hurt. This isn't just a small game for beginners; it's the 'hard-earned money' saved up over the past six months of chewing through shoddy projects and spending countless nights glued to the screen. In one fell swoop, it was all wiped out by the mainstream coin's washout wave. To make it worse, during the review, I found that the point of this correction was as precise as a scalpel; if it had been 0.1 points higher, I could have triggered a stop loss; if it had been 0.1 points lower, I could have added positions to hold on. Instead, it landed exactly at that precise point that brought all the lucky ones to zero.
Cursing the market for being 'unfair' is useless; as someone who's been immersed in this circle for five years, I know better: the gentleness of the crypto market is all an illusion. It can be generous when it gives you a taste of sweetness, but when it nets you, it is ruthless. However, liquidation is not the end; rather, it is like the 'ice bucket challenge' to cool your head. Instead of sulking in a corner, it’s better to analyze the market charts to see where the opportunities truly lie.
Here are three hard-earned tips for all friends who have been confused by recent volatility, especially for those planning to engage in short-term trades; remember these to avoid taking half the wrong turns:
First, don't get 'emotionally attached' to trends. Many people face liquidation because they think 'it should go up,' but the short-term movements of mainstream coins are never about what it 'should' be, but rather what the funds dictate. I now only look at two signals when making trades: whether the 4-hour moving average is turning and whether the trading volume is consistent with the moving average going down; even the prettiest candlesticks can be 'bull traps.' A rebound without increased trading volume cannot support a market reversal.
Second, engrain 'stop loss' into your trading system. The reason I didn’t suffer a greater loss this time is that after experiencing losses before, I established strict rules: never open a position that exceeds 10% of the account balance, and set the stop loss line below 5% of the entry point. Even if the market looks 'stable,' I will never temporarily relax the stop loss. The market is full of 'unexpected events'; if you are soft on it, it will only hit you hard.
Third, short-term trading requires learning to 'take profits when they appear.' The current market conditions are not suitable for 'greed'; ultra-short-term operations should adopt the mentality of 'making a little pocket money and then running.' I recently adjusted my strategy: I set target levels before entering the market, and once I reach my expected profit, I exit immediately, even if it continues to rise afterward. It's important to know that in the crypto market, 'locking in profits' is always more reliable than 'paper gains'; making money ten times can easily be wiped out in one moment of greed.
Speaking about myself, the frustration of a zeroed account lasted only half an hour. I opened my trading records to review and found that the problem lay in my greed and failure to strictly adhere to stop-loss discipline, which is more condemnable than the market's washout. Now, the bullets are fully loaded, and I will focus on short-term signals, quickly entering and exiting to conduct a 'guerrilla war.' I plan to gradually earn back what I lost with the upcoming small fluctuations.
Finally, I want to tell everyone that this market is never about who is bolder, but about who can last longer. If you have also experienced the lows of liquidation or are currently troubled by the market, feel free to discuss your situation in the comments: have you been blinded by the trend or stuck on the stop-loss dilemma? Follow me, and I will share my short-term observations and operational thoughts daily. Let's find opportunities in the volatility together and get back what we've lost! #ETH走势分析 $ETH
