$AAVE Observing a phenomenon: a certain whale placed a $2.42 million 7x short position during the sharp decline of AAVE, ultimately achieving a floating profit of 17%. This is not gambling, but a meticulously designed trade.

Carefully examine the details of his operations—opening a position at $151, processing part of the position at $173, locking in profits at $136, and setting a stop-loss at $196. Every step was calculated, with no abrupt changes. This is the essential difference between whales and retail investors: one follows a plan, while the other follows emotions.

Most retail investors have a very simple trading logic: they act impulsively upon seeing news, panic when prices drop, and get excited when prices rise. Your hesitation and panic have already been predicted by those with larger funds. What they earn is the price difference generated by your emotional fluctuations.

Ask yourself in return: do you have a real plan when trading? Before buying, have you written down your stop-loss price? Do you know where your profit target is? Or do you rely entirely on your feelings?

If you want to change the status quo, these habits need adjustment: first, even the smallest position should have a plan. Even if you only use 1% of your funds to practice, you should clearly define your stop-loss and take-profit before buying. Secondly, stop only watching price fluctuations. Learn to observe on-chain data, whale wallet movements, and project governance quality—these are the real signals for determining direction.

The cruelty of the market lies in the fact that there are always those who earn your money in ways you cannot understand. To change your position in the food chain, you must first change your thinking dimension.

Ultimately, wealth in the cryptocurrency circle does not rely on shortcuts. It relies on the accumulation of knowledge and the patience to execute, nothing more.