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After doing contracts for so long with #美联储恢复降息进程 , I found that most people lose money not because they can't predict the direction, but because they can't stick to their principles. Today, I'll discuss three trading rules that might save your life.



Let’s first talk about taking profits. Many people always think they can sell at the highest point—wake up, even gods can't do that. My approach is very simple: when my position's floating profit exceeds 10%, I start to reduce my holdings in batches. If the price returns to the cost line? Then I'll sell everything. If it rises to 20%? I’ll take half off the table and let the rest run. If luck is on my side and it hits 30%, then I at least have to lock in a 15% profit. This isn’t some profound strategy, it’s just using rules to combat the greed in human nature.

Let's talk about stop-losses. This is tougher, but also more critical. The red line I set for myself is 15%—once the unrealized loss hits this number, no matter how optimistic I am about the asset, I have to cut my position. You might ask: what if it goes up right after I sell? That means your timing was off, but it doesn't indicate that the direction was wrong. The market is not lacking in opportunities; what it lacks is the capital to survive until the next opportunity. Trading without a stop-loss line is essentially gambling on luck.

The last point might be a bit counterintuitive: if the price drops after selling and you still believe in the asset, then buy it back at the original price. The number of coins held remains the same, but the account has increased cash liquidity. If you hesitate and don’t buy back, and the price returns to the selling point? Then don’t force it; if it goes back to the selling price, just unconditionally re-enter. The cost of trading fees is far less than the cost of missing out.

In the end, short-term trading is never reliant on luck or inspiration, but rather on discipline and execution. Those who shout about buying the dip and selling at the peak often become fuel for the market. The ones who truly survive in this market are those who understand the importance of respecting the rules and controlling their desires. Knowing how to buy makes you a student, but knowing how to sell makes you a master.

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BTCRetirementFundvip
· 11-14 11:21
Discipline is a good thing, just that I can't learn it.
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gaslight_gasfeezvip
· 11-14 11:21
So in the end, isn't it all about discipline?
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CodeZeroBasisvip
· 11-13 14:30
Stop loss is the ultimate principle.
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MercilessHalalvip
· 11-11 11:50
Fortunately, only by cutting losses can you make money. Those who understand, understand.
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Lonely_Validatorvip
· 11-11 11:47
Really understands human nature.
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LiquidityWizardvip
· 11-11 11:41
Damn, these are all lessons learned from blood and tears.
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FloorPriceNightmarevip
· 11-11 11:36
I've lost so much that I feel like a fool...
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ProxyCollectorvip
· 11-11 11:35
Stop loss is the dad!
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