2026-01-13 23:39:52

When the CPI data is released, the market instantly starts to move. In just a 4-minute window, some people make a fortune, while others lose everything.

Where is the difference? Many people are simply stunned by the data, watching the fluctuations on the K-line, with their minds going blank. The traders who actually make money, however, already have a complete response plan—early positioning, quick reaction, and precise take-profit.

Events like economic data releases with high volatility are indeed opportunities for quick profit. But no matter how short the window, it cannot change one fact: trading without a plan is gambling.

Want to seize opportunities during the next data release? Then you need to do your homework well in advance.

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ContractHunter

· 8h ago

Been through both making and losing money in 4 minutes, the real difference is whether you have a plan Data like CPI is indeed a risky game, but most people enter the market bare-handed Want to buy the dip next time? Set up your trading system first. Going in stubbornly now will only lead to debt sooner or later

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FUD_Whisperer

· 8h ago

It's the same old story, making a fortune in 4 minutes or losing everything depends entirely on luck. Sounds like you can make money if you have a plan? I don't believe it. Those who shout "early deployment" are nine times out of ten armchair strategists after the fact. The real big players have already left. What's left are the leeks being harvested.

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TokenStorm

· 8h ago

Is it possible to make a profit or a loss in 4 minutes? Honestly, it depends on whether you've backtested this risk factor in advance. During my last CPI wave, I went all-in with 1.5x leverage, and now I'm still lying in the hospital. I should have set stop-loss points in advance like those veterans. Now all I can do is laugh at myself, which is pretty much in line with my expectations. In highly volatile markets like this, what we call a window period is actually a harvest period. We small players are always the ones being harvested. Next time? I think I've learned everything from this experience. But... how do those who actually make profits analyze the technical aspects? Is it just gambling without a plan? How else can you make money without gambling? Anyway, I can't understand on-chain data, so I might as well go with my gut feeling. Such events are indeed quick-profit windows, but my quick profits usually end in quick losses [dog head]. Did I do my homework thoroughly? I always do my homework thoroughly, but the moment I execute, my mind goes blank. As soon as the candlestick jumps, I forget everything.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 8h ago

It's the same old talk, hearing it makes my ears callus up --- Make a quick profit in 4 minutes, sounds easy, but when it comes to critical moments, my hands tremble --- Plan? My plan is just to follow the trend, and it’s been working pretty well --- Every time they say you need to do homework, but in the end, it’s all about luck --- Window period stuff, anyone can be a genius after the fact --- Instead of studying CPI, why not study how to cut the leeks --- Preemptive layout? Who can accurately predict data? --- If there was a complete plan, I’d be financially free long ago, still analyzing here --- This article is just here to hit the nerve, right? --- Take profit? I only cut losses and keep going.

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CodeZeroBasis

· 8h ago

That's right, earning a fortune or getting liquidated in just 4 minutes is really just a瞬间. Last time, I didn't think it through in advance; I saw the data come out and was stunned, and then there was nothing afterward.

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DegenTherapist

· 8h ago

4 minutes to make a profit or a loss, honestly it all depends on whether you have a brain. Talking about plan trading again, it sounds better than it actually is. I stopped following CPI data long ago; it's too刺激 and harms the body. No matter how prepared you are, black swan events can still catch you off guard, haha. To be honest, those who lost everything probably over-leveraged. Window period? I only see a money-burning period.

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