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my 2 cents on trading:
i think the sweet spot in crypto is a blend of long-term holding, swing trading, and short-term plays. when used in harmony, they complement each other perfectly. at the end of the day, the only goal is to grow your stack. whether it comes from holding or scalping shouldn’t matter.
one extremely effective strategy in crypto is core position trading. find a token or ecosystem you truly have conviction in, something you’d happily hold for years. then trade around it: rotate into volatility, farm yields, or sell covered calls/puts if options are available. the only way you consistently lose is if the underlying asset itself completely nukes and never recovers. but if you’re in something with strong fundamentals and a high likelihood of bouncing back, time works in your favor. the same way TradFi has SPY or Q, in crypto you can think of ETH, BTC, or even broader indexes as 'base conviction plays. the only scenario you don’t make money long-term is if the whole crypto market trends to zero.
my portfolio has multiplied steadily over the years, even outside of crazy bull runs. even in an 'average year, trading plus long-term growth has kept me solidly profitable. on top of that, staking, farming, and options provide a steady stream of semi-passive income every month.
so yes, it’s absolutely possible to be consistently profitable in crypto if your expectations are grounded. i aim for 25–35% annual growth from trading, which is realistic. most traders aim way higher, get reckless, and blow up their accounts. i’ve stayed profitable since day one by keeping it steady.
mostly, i consumed endless X threads to get informed on whats going on and this isn’t a pitch, just my experience.
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