Having traded for so many years and stepped on numerous pitfalls, today I want to share some practical insights with everyone.
**Solid fundamentals are very important** — Independent judgment is not innate; it must be honed through years of experience or learned systematically through the right methods. But ultimately, you need your own ideas; others' strategies, no matter how brilliant, are still theirs.
**Defense always comes first** — Long positions should set stop-losses below key support levels, and short positions should be well-positioned above key resistance levels. Only then does defense truly make sense; otherwise, even the best entry is pointless.
**Position management is more critical than timing** — Many people get caught up in pinpointing entry points, but how you manage your position ultimately determines the outcome. Controlling risk per trade naturally creates a scenario where small losses are tolerable and big gains can be amplified.
**Emotions are the biggest enemy** — Impatience, panic, greed—these three can ruin even the most perfect plan. Reducing emotional trading already puts you ahead of most people.
**The outcome is only truly determined at the moment of exit** — Entry is just the beginning; exit decides win or lose. Knowing your exit logic clearly and executing strictly according to plan ensures each trade forms a complete closed loop.
There are no shortcuts in trading. Steady progress and avoiding detours will help you go further.
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0xOverleveraged
· 12-17 15:28
I've really struggled with stop-loss many times. Now it's all about discipline; otherwise, I would have been liquidated early.
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HashBrownies
· 12-17 15:26
Stop-loss has really been underestimated. How many people end up blowing up because they can't bear to cut their positions as planned?
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MetaverseHermit
· 12-17 15:19
Really, I've learned countless painful lessons about stop-losses. Once set, it's like installing an airbag for yourself.
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GasFeeDodger
· 12-17 15:03
That's very true. Many people really struggle with stop-loss; they clearly set it, but as soon as they hit liquidation, they panic and manually close the position.
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WenAirdrop
· 12-17 15:01
That's right, my deepest lesson was the time I didn't set a proper stop-loss and lost a lot.
Having traded for so many years and stepped on numerous pitfalls, today I want to share some practical insights with everyone.
**Solid fundamentals are very important** — Independent judgment is not innate; it must be honed through years of experience or learned systematically through the right methods. But ultimately, you need your own ideas; others' strategies, no matter how brilliant, are still theirs.
**Defense always comes first** — Long positions should set stop-losses below key support levels, and short positions should be well-positioned above key resistance levels. Only then does defense truly make sense; otherwise, even the best entry is pointless.
**Position management is more critical than timing** — Many people get caught up in pinpointing entry points, but how you manage your position ultimately determines the outcome. Controlling risk per trade naturally creates a scenario where small losses are tolerable and big gains can be amplified.
**Emotions are the biggest enemy** — Impatience, panic, greed—these three can ruin even the most perfect plan. Reducing emotional trading already puts you ahead of most people.
**The outcome is only truly determined at the moment of exit** — Entry is just the beginning; exit decides win or lose. Knowing your exit logic clearly and executing strictly according to plan ensures each trade forms a complete closed loop.
There are no shortcuts in trading. Steady progress and avoiding detours will help you go further.