Recently, I came across an interesting phenomenon worth discussing—various media outlets are frantically sharing all sorts of “prediction posts,” ranging from claims that the market will skyrocket tomorrow to predictions of a crash next week.
This makes me curious: among those who have actually made money in the trading market, how many of them really got started by making “predictions”?
I’ve seen plenty of people who spend all day studying candlestick charts and staring at technical indicators, but they still end up losing money. On the other hand, some seasoned traders who don’t seem to make many predictions end up quietly making a fortune.
So here’s the question—do you think the big winners in trading rely on accurately predicting the market, or do they depend on something else? For example, risk control, position management, or maybe just luck?
Feels like this topic could lead to a lot of interesting discussions.
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TradFiRefugee
· 12-08 05:59
Prediction, to put it bluntly, is just self-comfort for gamblers. The guys who really make money stopped paying attention to that stuff a long time ago.
Risk control is what keeps you alive. I’ve seen too many people lose everything on trades they shouldn’t have made.
To be honest, technical indicators are just a toolkit for newbies to lose money.
Those who quietly make a fortune all understand one thing: surviving means you’ve already won.
Luck probably plays a much bigger role than most people think, but no one dares to say it.
When prediction posts are everywhere, that’s when I start reducing my positions—it’s a signal.
Position management is so simple that no one pays attention to it, but so complex that no one truly masters it.
The longer you stare at candlesticks, the more money you lose. That’s not a joke.
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BlockchainBard
· 12-08 05:46
Prediction posts are all nonsense; those who really make money have already kept quiet.
Risk control is the key; predictive ability isn't actually that valuable.
I've seen too many technical traders get liquidated in the end—what does that tell you?
If you manage your positions well, everything else is manageable.
I don't believe a single prediction post from the media.
The role of luck is seriously underestimated, but you can't rely on luck alone.
Veterans all know this deep down; they just don't like to brag.
Look at those who post predictions every day—how many of them are actually trading themselves?
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RugResistant
· 12-08 05:44
ngl these "prediction" threads are basically honeypots for retail collapse... red flags everywhere tbh
Recently, I came across an interesting phenomenon worth discussing—various media outlets are frantically sharing all sorts of “prediction posts,” ranging from claims that the market will skyrocket tomorrow to predictions of a crash next week.
This makes me curious: among those who have actually made money in the trading market, how many of them really got started by making “predictions”?
I’ve seen plenty of people who spend all day studying candlestick charts and staring at technical indicators, but they still end up losing money. On the other hand, some seasoned traders who don’t seem to make many predictions end up quietly making a fortune.
So here’s the question—do you think the big winners in trading rely on accurately predicting the market, or do they depend on something else? For example, risk control, position management, or maybe just luck?
Feels like this topic could lead to a lot of interesting discussions.