After ten years in the crypto world, I've faced liquidation three times, lost my mortgage, and owed online loans. At my worst, I was even afraid to answer collection calls. Some say the crypto world is a casino, and I used to think so too, until I truly understood it in my seventh year: it's not money that you earn in crypto, but the difference in cognition and the discipline that goes against human nature. Those who can profit in the long term are quietly doing the opposite of what retail investors do.
Today I share 4 anti-humanity insights to help you break out of the loss cycle:
First, use 'long-short hedging' instead of a one-sided gamble. In a bull market, I will use 50% of mainstream coins in spot, paired with a 10% position of 20x short orders. If it rises by 10%, I only lose 2%, but if it drops by 10%, I can earn 5%. When mainstream coins break through 120,000 in 2024, I used this method to roll my 50,000 principal into 180,000 in just three months, earning from the rise while avoiding the risk of a crash. Leverage is not a gambling tool; when used correctly, it becomes a 'market fire extinguisher.'
Second, use 'Node Ambush' to seize information gaps. Don’t wait until a project is on fire to enter; you need to layout Web3 infrastructure in advance. In 2023, I staked stablecoins to become a node on a new public chain and received 5,000 tokens as an airdrop. After the mainnet went live, I sold them directly for a profit of 100,000. Additionally, I invested in domain names, registering Web3 domains containing core keywords; holding them for over 5 years will significantly increase their scarcity value. In 2022, I bought a domain with 2 mainstream coins, and by 2025, I sold it for 50 mainstream coins, covering the tax on luxury car purchases.
Third, use the 'Whale Data Reversal Method' to find buy and sell points. Ordinary retail investors are often led by market sentiment, while smart people are watching the movements of whales. I monitor leading addresses with a data platform; as soon as I notice a 15% increase in holdings over 7 days, I follow in with a 10% position; if there’s a reduction exceeding 10%, I clear out 20% of my position, achieving an accuracy rate of 75%. In 2024, whales collectively increased their holdings in a certain track coin, and I followed up in time, earning three times my investment in half a year.
Fourth, conduct a weekly mandatory review. Many people just accept their losses without summarizing, resulting in repeated mistakes. I record transaction details each week: what I bought, why I bought it, whether I made a profit or a loss, and analyze the reasons for the losses. For instance, after incurring losses from chasing highs early on, I established the rule of 'must stop loss at 20% when chasing highs,' and since then, I haven’t lost big money due to impulsive trading.
Now I can secure a steady annual return of 25%-35%, and no longer live in fear. If you also want to climb out of the pit of liquidation, follow me @链上标哥 so you don’t lose your way!
