2026-01-03 07:27:32

In 2025, my understanding of the entire crypto market was completely transformed. From the moment Bitcoin broke through $100,000 at the beginning of the year, I felt this was no ordinary market. The subsequent Altcoin rotations and continuous influx of institutional funds made the market pace so fast that it was overwhelming.

At a certain leading exchange, I tried many strategies. Initially, I focused on spot trading BTC and ETH, directly buying the dips and peaks during the bull market. But playing this way for too long was too risky, so I started using contract hedging. Although the profits were smaller, it gave me a more stable mindset. During a period, I specialized in grid trading, which allowed me to earn some pocket money even in a volatile market. I also allocated some idle funds into Earn products to accumulate BNB, earning passive income without constantly monitoring the market. This strategy proved to be quite effective.

The second half of the year was the real turning point. Meme coins flooded the market, and at first, I was just guessing blindly, but gradually I discovered some patterns. Several precise bottom entries led to projects increasing by dozens of times. It was then that I realized, when market sentiment reaches extremes, thinking in the opposite direction often reveals opportunities.

The biggest takeaway of this year wasn’t how much I earned, but understanding a few key principles: First, stop-loss and take-profit are not meant to constrain you but are the bottom line for survival. Without them, a crash is inevitable; second, activities like Launchpool and Airdrops on platforms may not yield huge single gains, but they offer many low-cost opportunities to acquire new tokens, and accumulating over time is effective; third, most importantly, stay rational, especially when market sentiment is either extremely crazy or extremely pessimistic, as these are often the best opportunities.

Continuing into 2026, my goal is to find more stable growth methods under controlled risk. The bull market still has opportunities, and this time I will be even more cautious. 🚀

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BanklessAtHeart

· 7h ago

Stop loss and take profit are truly lessons learned the hard way. It took several crashes to understand. I also gambled on that wave of Meme coins, but I did experience the thrill of earning dozens of times more. Grid trading is really awesome. Who wouldn't want to earn pocket money while lying down? I agree with the idea of thinking in reverse; the crazier the market, the more opportunities there often are. I've been consistently participating in Launchpool farming. Although the single-transaction gains are not much, the accumulation adds up. Be more cautious in 2026+1; otherwise, if the bull market comes again, it might crash again.

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SillyWhale

· 16h ago

Stop-loss and take-profit are truly the key; without them, a liquidation is only a matter of time. Very true. I've also been through the meme coin phase, which was a bit risky, but luckily I didn't go all-in. Grid trading is indeed comfortable, it made me start trying it too, much better than watching the charts all day. Launchpool is definitely a free-ride mechanism; accumulating over time, it still adds up. In this round of the market, mindset is the most important. Many people make big profits but end up losing even more, worth reflecting on.

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RooftopVIP

· 21h ago

Stop-loss and take-profit are spot on; so many people lose money because they can't bear to cut their losses. Grid trading is indeed comfortable, but the earnings are a bit slow. That meme coin wave left me stunned; I realized it only afterward. The part about thinking in reverse is excellent; really, it's about staying calm while others are crazy. But you still need to control your impulses; it's easy to get carried away, brother.

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ProbablyNothing

· 01-03 07:57

Stop loss and take profit are truly the line between life and death. Without them, you'll eventually be doomed. I've also tried grid trading; it’s quite comfortable in oscillating markets, but the gains are slow. I also guessed right on a few Meme coins during that wave, but most of the time I still lost money. I’ve become more laid-back. Leaving the Earn products there without worrying about them, and still earning returns—that’s the real lazy person’s solution. Institutional entry indeed changed the rhythm; it feels like the market rules are completely different now. Hedging with contracts is much more comfortable than fighting with spot trading; it really keeps the mindset more stable. Thinking in reverse is correct, but executing it really tests psychological resilience. Activities like Airdrops and Launchpools require frequent patience; accumulating small amounts can be reliable. When emotions are extreme, it’s hardest to stay rational. I often still go all-in. Want to be more stable by 2026? Bro, are you planning to retire?

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 01-03 07:57

Stop loss and take profit are truly the line between life and death. I previously flipped out because I didn't set them. Memecoin now is too competitive; it feels like there's no more explosive profit opportunities. The method of earning by accumulating BNB is indeed stable, but the returns are decreasing year by year. Thinking in reverse, the hardest part of bottom-fishing is the mentality—watching the prices drop can be terrifying. Grid trading is really a lazy person's solution; just set it and forget it. This bull market feels like it's about to end; planning to withdraw in 2026. Trying to buy the top or bottom a couple of times is okay, but doing it long-term will eventually lead to trouble.

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StableNomad

· 01-03 07:50

ngl the "reverse thinking at market extremes" part reminds me of UST in May... except most people don't survive that lesson twice. statistically speaking, grid trading + earn stacking is genuinely the move though, risk-adjusted returns hit different when you're not fighting your own dopamine

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RebaseVictim

· 01-03 07:48

Stop loss and take profit are truly lessons learned the hard way; without this line of defense, I would have gone bankrupt long ago. Grid trading is really satisfying; the feeling of earning passively is comfortable. I also gambled on that meme coin wave, but reverse bottom-fishing really saved me several times. I never miss out on activities like Launchpool; accumulating them has actually been quite interesting. When the market is extreme, that's when I am the clearest-headed; most people are just screaming. This bull market mentality is definitely much better than the last one; I no longer go all-in on a single coin. I'm also stacking Earn products; the returns that don’t require watching the market are truly awesome.

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FlashLoanPhantom

· 01-03 07:47

The grid trading part was spot on; a volatile market is really a paradise for cutting leeks. Buying the dip and selling the top, isn't that a reflection of my 2024? Haha. Meme coins multiplying dozens of times? Are you really lucky or do you have a real strategy? Talking about stop-loss and take-profit is spot on; many people die because they "don't set a buy-in point." The stuff accumulated through Launchpool can indeed add up, but patience is required. Think in reverse—when the market is crazy, that's actually when you should be clear-headed. Sounds like you have a lot of experience; keep pushing in the 2026 bull market. The market in 2025 is really moving fast; feels like everything changes overnight.

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SatoshiHeir

· 01-03 07:33

It should be pointed out that your logical framework has a fundamental flaw—beautifying emotion-driven contrarian strategies as "rational," which is no different from using a gambler's survivor bias to justify the effectiveness of an investment strategy. On-chain data shows that the success rate of Meme coin bottom-fishing is far below the market-promoted ratio, and your dozens of times returns precisely demonstrate the occurrence of extreme tail events in probability theory, rather than a replicable methodology.

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