1. I have smashed keyboards, but the K-line never cries.
After that night of liquidation, I stared at the screen for 48 hours without sleeping. The first keyboard smashed against the wall, the second one thrown into the trash can. Until the third night, I suddenly laughed: the green and red lines on the screen have no idea that I exist.
The market is like the weather, sunny days and rainy days take turns, but some people think, 'this rain is only for me.' When losing money, I always fantasize that the dealer is watching my account, but in reality, they can't even be bothered to glance at my username. The K-line is just the result, devoid of emotion; all the emotions are labels we attach ourselves.
2. Fear is the most expensive 'handling fee' in the world.
Why are retail investors always washed out? Because the pricing power of fear is in their hands. Afraid of a drop to zero when it falls, afraid of missing out when it rises, anxiety when empty, panic when full—every time the mindset collapses and hands shake, it equals paying a 'mindset tax' to the market.
Later, I simply printed out the word 'fear' and stuck it on the edge of my screen. Every time I wanted to act, I would first touch this word. I asked myself: Is this action driven by reason, or out of fear? For example:
Cutting losses during a crash → Afraid of further declines? In fact, most deep pits are liquidity traps. Once the community starts using desperate terms like 'it's over,' it becomes a signal.
Chasing highs during a surge → Afraid of missing out? A real breakthrough trend requires volume + search index to double confirm in three days; otherwise, many are false moves.
3. Three dead rules that pulled me back from being a gambler to the table.
First rule: Act as a 'rent collector' in a volatile market.
Don't guess the direction; funds cut the chessboard and set grids to capture 4-6% fluctuation range. BTC/ETH have high liquidity, relatively fewer spikes, suitable for being a 'landlord'—not aiming for skyrocketing property prices, just earning utility fees.
The key is to keep the position not exceeding 20% of the total capital, leverage within 5 times, to avoid being killed in seconds.
Second rule: Bury 'ladder cost' in deep pits.
Wait for two signals to appear simultaneously:
In community discussions, the occurrence rate of 'zero' and 'it's over' exceeds 30%;
The financing amount for the new project has halved compared to the previous period.
Start regular investments here, adding one portion for every 10% drop, spreading costs into a staircase. Remember, the best time for institutions to scoop up is when retail investors collectively collapse.
Third rule: Let profits run on their own.
When the trend truly comes, adjust the grid profits into a trend position and set a trailing stop at 12%. Don't be greedy eating the whole fish; the tail has many spines. For example, one time I had an 80% increase, and when it retraced to 68%, I automatically took profits. Even if it drops back later, I don't regret it—the rule is the brake, not the accelerator.
4. The market's three movements: Find your seat.
The market always goes through three phases: reshuffling, accumulation, and rising.
Reshuffling period: Maximum volatility, specifically targeting leverage. What to do now is to pull back and watch the play, waiting for panic indicators to peak.
Accumulation period: The market is dull, but smart money is placing orders. The ladder cost method is most effective at this time.
Rising period: F sentiment is pervasive, and the pre-placed positions allow profits to run; don't be easily shaken out by volatility.
Feeling the stage shake only when sitting in the wrong position. You are not the protagonist, and the market is not the villain—you are just strangers dancing together temporarily.
5. The final sincere words.
I still feel fear to this day, but I no longer fight with fear. Its existence reminds me: there is output only when alive. Don't envy those 'masters' who show their profits; they may just not have shown screenshots of their losses.
Volatility outside the rules is all scenery.
Your opponent is never the dealer; it is that part of yourself that always wants to grab the steering wheel.
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