The less you watch the market, the more you earn—sounds mysterious, but this is real experience gained after three margin calls.
Three years ago, I basically lived on trading software, with eight trades a day considered normal. What was the result? My tens of thousands of yuan in capital shrank to just 3,000 yuan, and I looked so pale that people asked if I was staying up all night gambling. Later, an ETH plunge directly wiped out my account. Looking at the empty balance, I finally understood—this isn’t a casino, but a game of patience.
After switching to the "Minimal Trading Method," that 3,000 yuan gradually grew to 75,000 yuan. Today, I want to share this proven practical experience with you, especially for those with small capital who want to turn things around.
**Reject unnecessary volatility; true opportunities are rare**
Newcomers are most easily fooled into treating every fluctuation as an "opportunity." When the price rises by 1%, they chase high; when it drops by 0.5%, they panic and cut losses. These emotion-driven trades? They can quickly wipe out your money. I used to do the same, but later realized that big profit opportunities only come once or twice a month.
Now I only watch two signals: first, whether the core coin remains above key moving averages (for example, Bitcoin holding the annual line with three consecutive days of volume); second, whether after breaking through a previous consolidation platform, it can hold the support on a pullback without breaking the level. Last November, Ethereum broke above $2200, then pulled back to $2150 and held. I didn’t hesitate and entered the market, earning $2,700 in eight hours.
You don’t need to watch these opportunities every day; patience and execution are what matter. Just like a cheetah hunting, most of the time is spent gathering strength and waiting.
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ColdWalletAnxiety
· 12-27 08:21
Exactly, constantly watching the market is actually self-punishment. The more you look, the more your mindset collapses.
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GmGmNoGn
· 12-26 22:54
To be honest, what I hate the most are those who watch the market every day and still lose money, then come ask me what's going on haha
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MerkleMaid
· 12-26 22:47
From 3,000 to 75,000, this contrast is truly incredible. But to be honest, I still think most people can't learn it because they simply can't sit still—feeling uncomfortable if they don't check the market for a minute.
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FalseProfitProphet
· 12-26 22:37
Turning 3,000 into 75,000 sounds pretty heartbreaking, indicating that I really wasted time before. But I have to be honest about this theory — very few people can actually follow through with it, most still can't resist daily trading.
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FomoAnxiety
· 12-26 22:31
Really, frequent trading is just giving money to the exchange. My blood, sweat, and tears story.
A margin call awakening is better than hearing a hundred times the motivational speeches from influencers.
From 3,000 to 75,000, this is true "compound interest," not the illusionary growth on the daily chart.
I completely agree. One or two real opportunities a month, that's how I operate now.
Wait, does this mean we should give up short-term fluctuations and focus entirely on long-term trends?
Yesterday, I couldn't resist chasing a small rally again and lost... Turns out, it's really a mindset issue.
I agree. I now basically set the rules and stop looking at the charts. My mindset has improved a lot.
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consensus_whisperer
· 12-26 22:28
Really, I used to make only a dozen trades a day, and now looking back, it's just ridiculous. Anyway, after enough margin calls, you'll understand that chasing volatility is just like giving away money.
When you don't have much money, you need to be more cautious. Wait for that one or two opportunities each month, and the rest of the time, just eat and sleep.
Honestly, a signal like Bitcoin holding the yearly moving average is enough to glance at; there's no need to watch it obsessively.
Actually, the hardest part isn't finding signals; it's being able to put your hands down, really.
The busiest traders in the crypto world are often the ones losing money the fastest, and there's no doubt about that.
The less you watch the market, the more you earn—sounds mysterious, but this is real experience gained after three margin calls.
Three years ago, I basically lived on trading software, with eight trades a day considered normal. What was the result? My tens of thousands of yuan in capital shrank to just 3,000 yuan, and I looked so pale that people asked if I was staying up all night gambling. Later, an ETH plunge directly wiped out my account. Looking at the empty balance, I finally understood—this isn’t a casino, but a game of patience.
After switching to the "Minimal Trading Method," that 3,000 yuan gradually grew to 75,000 yuan. Today, I want to share this proven practical experience with you, especially for those with small capital who want to turn things around.
**Reject unnecessary volatility; true opportunities are rare**
Newcomers are most easily fooled into treating every fluctuation as an "opportunity." When the price rises by 1%, they chase high; when it drops by 0.5%, they panic and cut losses. These emotion-driven trades? They can quickly wipe out your money. I used to do the same, but later realized that big profit opportunities only come once or twice a month.
Now I only watch two signals: first, whether the core coin remains above key moving averages (for example, Bitcoin holding the annual line with three consecutive days of volume); second, whether after breaking through a previous consolidation platform, it can hold the support on a pullback without breaking the level. Last November, Ethereum broke above $2200, then pulled back to $2150 and held. I didn’t hesitate and entered the market, earning $2,700 in eight hours.
You don’t need to watch these opportunities every day; patience and execution are what matter. Just like a cheetah hunting, most of the time is spent gathering strength and waiting.