When everything goes up, it seems impossible to lose. Yet, most still lose or give back their gains.
Why does this happen?
They enter too late Buy when the move is already well underway. Example: BTC breaks highs โ newbie enters โ normal correction โ sells out of fear.
They don't take profits See +40% and wait for +200%. Example: ETH rises sharply โ sells nothing โ drops 25% โ "I'll hold on" โ ends up in the red.
They increase risk when winning Increase leverage because "now I finally have it figured out." Example: Win in SOL spot, switch to x20 futures โ one bad candle wipes out weeks of gains.
The difference between those who survive: Take partial profits. Keep the same risk level even when winning. Understand that bull markets don't last forever.
Conclusion: A bull market doesn't make you profitable. It only exposes whether you have a plan or not. If you liked this approach, follow me and give me a like ๐๐ค
๐ How to read the market without using indicators
Many believe that trading without indicators is impossible.
The reality: price already contains all the information.
What to look for:
Structure: highs and lows. Reaction at supports and resistances. Volume during breakouts and rejections.
Examples:
BTC breaks resistance without volume โ weak signal. ETH touches support and volume increases โ real interest. Altcoin breaks its high and quickly reverses โ false breakout.
Lesson: Before adding indicators, learn to read the basics. Less noise, more context.
๐ง How to think like a trader (without trading all day)
Being a trader doesn't mean being in front of the chart for 12 hours. It's about thinking in probabilities and risk, not emotions.
Correct mindset:
Every trade is just one more. You don't trade every day. Losing is part of the business.
Examples:
BTC in a range without volume โ not trading is the decision. ETH in a clear trend โ wait for a pullback, don't chase candles. Three losing trades in a row โ pause, don't seek revenge.
Lesson: A trader doesn't seek action. They seek favorable situations.
โ Common beginner mistakes in crypto (real cases)
Most people don't lose because of the market, they lose due to avoidable mistakes.
Frequent mistakes:
Entering without a plan (โI'll figure it out laterโ). Moving the stop because "it will definitely bounce". Changing strategy every week.
Examples:
BTC breaks support โ beginner doesn't sell because "it has already dropped a lot" โ drops another 10%. ETH rises sharply โ enters late โ corrects โ sells in panic. Memecoin +30% โ buys due to FOMO โ -25% within hours.
Lesson: The mistake isn't making an error. The mistake is not having rules before entering.
๐ต๏ธ How to read strong hands without conspiring
You don't need weird theories to interpret 'strong hands.' Check this out:
โข Slow accumulation in large wallets (e.g., BNB in sideways ranges).
โข Weeks of low volatility in ETH coinciding with OTC activity.
โข Neutral funding in futures while BTC holds key levels.
Example:
๐ BNB trades sideways for 6 weeks, large wallets up +7% holdings โ possible accumulation. ๐ ETH stable for 2 weeks, no spikes, OTC volume grows โ preparation for movement.
Conclusion: institutions are preparing, not chasing. You can also learn to read this.
A portfolio is not built with emotions, it is built with risk structure. The 70/20/10 rule helps you avoid destroying your capital during volatile cycles:
โข 70%: Solid and liquid foundations (BTC, ETH). โข 20%: Narratives with track record and adoption (SOL, LINK, AVAX). โข 10%: High speculation, small size, high risk (PEPE, FLOKI, BONK).
Practical example:
If the market drops 30%: your 70% protects the portfolio, the 20% absorbs moderate volatility, the 10% can drop 60% without ruining you.
Conclusion: Diversification is not buying 10 random tokens, it is intelligent risk allocation.
Drawdown is the decline from the highest point of your capital to a local minimum. It's not the fall that destroys you: it's not knowing how to manage it.
Rules that help beginners:
Fixed risk per trade (1โ2% of capital).
If you lose 3โ5 trades in a row โ mandatory pause.
Reduce position size when the market is volatile.
Real examples of emotional behavior:
BTC drops 25% in 8 weeks โ you enter "to recover" โ worsens your drawdown.
DOGE corrects 40% after hype โ you don't have a stop โ panic sell at the bottom.
Conclusion: the plan protects your mind and your account. In crypto, survival is a skill.
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