Many people are curious why some traders insist on only trading Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two major mainstream tokens. The answer is quite straightforward—when one's strength is not yet strong enough, chasing altcoins is like dancing on a fire, with fluctuations being too fierce and one's mindset easily collapsing.
Mainstream Token is different. You can break it down using the logic of trend trading: when the market weakens, look for those coins that are struggling to fall and short them; when the market strengthens, focus first on those coins that are leading in gains. This idea sounds simple, but executing it requires a real understanding of the market rhythm.
More importantly, it's about the perspective on information. When you find that a piece of news is all over the screen and being discussed on major platforms, it often means that a trap has already been set. This is not some advanced insider information, but rather an understanding of a basic logic: the information that retail investors can see has already been consumed by smart money.
So the real long-term strategy is not to chase trends or mine obscure coins, but to first recognize the upper limit of your trading ability, steadily accumulate, and upgrade step by step. This is the way to survive longer in this market.
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GateUser-1a2ed0b9
· 13h ago
Simply put, don't think about getting rich overnight; first, hone your skills before anything else.
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SeeYouInFourYears
· 13h ago
You're absolutely right, I only understood this principle after being played for suckers by alts.
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tokenomics_truther
· 13h ago
To be honest, when the screen is filled with messages, I know it's time to run.
Many people are curious why some traders insist on only trading Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two major mainstream tokens. The answer is quite straightforward—when one's strength is not yet strong enough, chasing altcoins is like dancing on a fire, with fluctuations being too fierce and one's mindset easily collapsing.
Mainstream Token is different. You can break it down using the logic of trend trading: when the market weakens, look for those coins that are struggling to fall and short them; when the market strengthens, focus first on those coins that are leading in gains. This idea sounds simple, but executing it requires a real understanding of the market rhythm.
More importantly, it's about the perspective on information. When you find that a piece of news is all over the screen and being discussed on major platforms, it often means that a trap has already been set. This is not some advanced insider information, but rather an understanding of a basic logic: the information that retail investors can see has already been consumed by smart money.
So the real long-term strategy is not to chase trends or mine obscure coins, but to first recognize the upper limit of your trading ability, steadily accumulate, and upgrade step by step. This is the way to survive longer in this market.