The best opportunities in the crypto world are not seized but awaited.
Last Saturday at the teahouse downstairs, my neighbor Xiao Wu, who had just entered the market for three months, stared at his phone screen and sighed: 'I’ve been watching the market until dawn every day. The SOL and ADA I picked have all risen, so why is my account still down by 5,000?'
This reminded me of last year's Old Zheng—his account of 15,000 U spent half a year fidgeting, and when Bitcoin rose by 3%, he hurried to take profits. As a result, he went empty-handed just as the main rally was starting, and could only watch the K-line helplessly.
I asked Xiao Wu: 'Are you in a hurry to buy because you're afraid of missing out, or are you waiting to confirm before taking action?'
He paused for a moment: 'Always afraid that if I'm slow by a step, I'll miss it. How dare I wait?'
Past lessons: The cost of not understanding waiting
I made the same mistakes when I first entered the industry. I once chased BNB without waiting for it to stabilize above EMA50, sold after making 8% that day, and missed a subsequent 60% increase. Later, I rushed to bottom fish ETH without waiting for a stop-loss signal, losing 30,000 before realizing: 'Any operation that doesn't wait is a pitfall.'
The market taught me a lesson with real money: The key to profitability in the crypto world has never been 'fast', but rather 'waiting for the rhythm' - not chasing trends but waiting for signals, waiting for position tolerance, and waiting for profits to run.
Successful traders understand that trading is not a sprint, but a marathon. Their ability to profit steadily over the long term does not come from superhuman predictive powers, but from an almost instinctive ability to recognize trades that are not worth making.
Xiao Wu's transformation: The power of the 'Three-Step Rhythm Method'
Now Xiao Wu is practicing the 'Three-Step Rhythm Method' with me, and his account situation has completely turned around:
Step one, wait for trend signals - do not look at short-term fluctuations, only wait for Bitcoin to stabilize above EMA50 and increase volume by 20% before moving positions. In June, when ETH met the signal, he entered and held for 12 days, earning 25% before taking profit, which was much better than the previous 3% and running.
Step two, wait for position tolerance - initially invest only 2 of the principal, use floating profits to add positions, and never touch the principal. He previously chased SOL with a full position, now he keeps 80% cash, and can afford to lose if he's wrong.
Step three, let profits run - set a 'take profit protection line'; if you earn over 15%, move the stop loss up to the cost line, and don't panic and leave the market if you're only making small profits. Last time, APT rose 18%, and he didn't sell like before, ultimately earning an extra 12%.
In just two months, Xiao Wu's account rose from 12,000 USDT to 38,000 USDT. He said: 'Before, I was led by the K-line; now I wait for signals to enter, and I don't panic when I close the software; it feels much more secure.'
Why is 'waiting' so powerful?
Waiting is not about lying flat; it's about calm and strategic accumulation. Many people misunderstand the meaning of waiting, equating it with inaction. But the truth is the opposite; wise waiting is an active adherence to logic, discipline, and clear objectives.
When we see others frantically chasing every hot topic in the market, we might feel anxious and fear missing opportunities. But in reality, missing vague opportunities is not regrettable; what is truly regrettable is the reckless consumption of capital and confidence.
The biggest trap in the crypto world is not picking the wrong coin, but not being able to be patient - fearing pullbacks after a slight rise, panicking to cut losses after a slight drop, and always chasing the tail of the trend.
Livermore's trading philosophy is worth learning - he always waits for key levels to appear. This kind of waiting is never about passively accepting fate but building a judgment system from past experiences and filtering opportunities with clear rules.
Practical tips for cultivating the ability to wait
Based on my experience, cultivating the ability to wait requires several specific steps:
Reduce the frequency of looking at the market to avoid being influenced by price fluctuations every moment. You can set a schedule to check the market only 2-3 times a day at fixed times.
Establish your own 'trading signal checklist' and only act when familiar patterns appear. The more an opportunity requires repeated pondering, the less worth it is.
Maintain a healthy cash position; this is not only a defense but also a weapon for offense. Cash allows you to add positions calmly during a market crash, rather than being forced to watch.
Keep a trading log and regularly review which decisions were correct and which were driven by emotions. This will help you recognize your psychological patterns.
In conclusion
Xiao Wu's story reminds me: the market never rewards emotional people but always rewards those stable in mindset and steadfast in the long term.
The true courage in trading is not in frequent fighting, but in the willingness to remain inactive. A true master is not defined by how many more trades they make than you, but by their ability to resist the moment of 'not making a trade'.
In this tempting market, may we all be able to remain calm, keep up the rhythm, and steadily hold on to our own win rate.
Remember, the market never lacks volatility; what it lacks is the ability to recognize value and the calmness to wait.
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