2026-01-10 07:30:38

Last October, I officially entered the cryptocurrency trading field. In the initial stage, I adopted a quite aggressive learning approach — during more than a month on a major exchange, I used 1U for high-frequency trading, with nearly 70,000 transactions. Although this process was costly (spent over 100U in tuition fees), it allowed me to quickly grasp the entire trading rules and market rhythm.

That period can be described as "buying lessons with real money." Every stop-loss and every margin call was a living textbook. This year, I started to change my strategy — no longer blindly high-frequency, but setting a clear goal of turning 10U into a profit.

The current direction is very clear: focusing on shorting altcoins. This is not gambling, but a strategic adjustment based on previous data accumulation and market observation. From the exploratory phase of retail investors to the transition to strategic trading, this transformation cost me real money and time. But looking back, this is the tuition fee of the crypto market.

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ForkMaster

· 01-11 03:19

The experience gained from paying over 100 US dollars in tuition, to be honest, is being educated by the market. 70,000 trades, how fast must your hands be... But on the other hand, I've seen this routine too many times, and in the end, those who truly make money are the ones who can stay calm.

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FlashLoanKing

· 01-10 08:24

Over $100 in tuition for 70,000 trading experiences, is this deal worth it haha Really, I’ve also gone through that high-frequency phase, it’s just a money-burning process... but I did learn something Shorting altcoins sounds risky, how do the backtest results look This is probably the growth tax for retail investors, paying tuition hurts the most A 10U goal to double the account sounds solid, much better than blindly going all-in Honestly, that high-frequency trading mode in the early stage was just gambling, switching strategies later was when I truly started understanding the market The lessons learned from a margin call are much more than from successful trades From your summary, it seems you’ve already passed the craziest phase, which is a good thing Focusing on one direction now is more reliable than doing everything Paid the tuition, if you can achieve stable profits later, it’s worth it

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-10 08:00

70,000 trades only cost 100U to learn? Bro, that's a really cheap tuition fee --- That high-frequency trading approach really feels like throwing money to learn, but at least now I know my own strength --- Shorting altcoins? No way, brother, this thing is even more exciting than high-frequency trading --- Basically, it's paying tuition in the early stage. Now that I’ve started truly trading, my mindset is much more stable --- 10U to turn the tide sounds pretty tempting, but I'm just worried it might be the start of another liquidation --- I also want to try with small money, just afraid I can't handle the cost of trial and error --- I like this approach, understand the rules first before going all in, way smarter than just going all in blindly

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gas_fee_trauma

· 01-10 07:59

Over $100 to learn a lesson, this is a real loss... But 70,000 trades is indeed impressive; I need to learn your patience.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 01-10 07:52

70,000 trades cost over $100 in fees; this tuition is really expensive. It sounds nice, but it's still gambling—just a game of probability. Switching to shorting altcoins—have you thought it through, or are you just gambling again? Have you truly mastered the market rhythm? I think it's more like you've figured out how to lose money. Spending over $100 for a lesson—it's a bargain... most people aren't that lucky. High-frequency trading into altcoin shorts—this move is a bit risky. I'm not saying I don't support learning, but the cost of this "transformation" is too high. Now you say you have a strategy, but next month there will be a new trick? 70,000 trades—your execution is impressive, but I'm just worried it might all be for nothing. Turning $10 into a profit sounds simple, but how does it feel to actually do it? You've paid so much in tuition and still want to keep playing—your courage is commendable. A month of 70,000 trades—are your trading gains a crime?

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CrossChainBreather

· 01-10 07:38

Lessons learned from over $100 in tuition, this wave is worth it. 70,000 trades have helped me master the rules, more effective than watching countless tutorials. By the way, are altcoin short positions really that stable? Haven't hit a雷 (mine) recently? From 1U high-frequency trading to 10U margin recovery, this shift is quite interesting. Finally, no more heart-pounding trading. Honestly, realizing that I transitioned from gambling to strategy is a real mental improvement. When I got liquidated, it must have been tough, but looking back now, it has actually become wealth.

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