2026-01-10 10:28:20

In the crypto world, the most pitiful losers are often the same type of people—those who always try to catch the wave of "possible surge." It's not that they can't cut losses, but greed blinds them. When they lose, they stubbornly hold on, stay up late chasing gains and cutting losses, sinking deeper and deeper, and eventually can't even sleep well.

I've walked this path too. Until one day, I simply couldn't bear it anymore, and forced myself to find a method. It may sound stupid, but this "stupidity" gradually helped me stabilize. Looking back now, this strategy is simple but surprisingly effective: no confirmation signal, never act! Better to miss the opportunity than to enter the market rashly. This is my survival rule.

**1. Wait until after 9 PM to operate**
The market is chaotic during the day, news is everywhere, and prices go crazy—it's the easiest time to get trapped. After 9 PM, the market quiets down, candlesticks become clearer, and the direction is more definite. At this time, your mindset is also more stable.

**2. Watch indicators, don't rely on feelings to gamble**
Open TradingView and focus on these indicators: Are MACD golden or death crosses? Is RSI in overbought or oversold zones? Is the Bollinger Band approaching a breakout? Only consider entering if at least two indicators give a same-direction signal.

**3. Flexible stop-loss, protect profits**
If you can monitor the market, raise your stop-loss immediately when the price rises. For example, if you enter at 3000, and it rises to 3100, move your stop-loss up to 3050 to lock in profits. No time to monitor? At least set a hard stop-loss of 3% to prevent a sudden crash from wiping you out overnight.

**4. Use 1-hour charts to find the rhythm**
For short-term trading, I prefer the 1-hour chart. Two consecutive bullish candles are usually enough to consider going long. If the market is sideways, switch to the 4-hour chart to find support levels, and wait for the price to fall back near support before considering entry.

**5. Stay away from low-quality coins**
Don't touch those overhyped altcoins; manipulators will harvest them mercilessly.

Finally, I want to say: giving up unrealistic fantasies is harder than admitting you've made mistakes. True winners are not those who earn the most, but those who lose the least and survive the longest. In this market, staying alive is the greatest victory.

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BoredStaker

· 13h ago

That's right, I am the kind of person who gets played to death by greed. Looking at these 5 points now, I regret not understanding them earlier. If I had known, I wouldn't have been staring at the charts during the day. It's really a mess. Honestly, this set of methods has some value, but the hardest part is still execution. The least lost, the longest survived—that's a punch to the gut. I need to change my greedy habits. Wait, do I still need to watch the charts after 9 PM? I thought I could get a good night's sleep. I've played with MACD golden cross and death cross before, but I didn't stick with it. I was too impatient. A 3% hard stop-loss can really save your life. I used to not set one, and I got wiped out completely. Buy after two consecutive bullish candles? That's too simple. Am I overcomplicating things? Altcoins really shouldn't be touched. My lessons are bloodily learned. This article is quite honest, not full of fancy stuff, just practical insights.

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ZkSnarker

· 01-10 10:58

ngl the 9pm trading window thing is lowkey just cope for avoiding fomo, but like... actually works? imagine having discipline that strong lol

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defi_detective

· 01-10 10:50

You're right, but too many people just won't listen no matter what, they have to pull all-nighters and go all-in before they'll give up. --- I agree with operating after 9 PM at night, the pile of bad news during the day really does cloud your judgment. --- Stop loss is the most critical part—so many people die because they can't bear to exit at that 0.5%. --- Going long after just two consecutive bullish candles? That risk is a bit much, buddy... --- Staying alive is winning, that statement really hits home—it's wisdom earned from painful lessons. --- The problem is there are so many indicators, when two signals don't align in the same direction what do you do? --- I agree on altcoins, but sometimes it's actually these things that make quick money...though nine out of ten lose. --- A hard 3% stop loss sounds simple, but how many people can actually execute it? --- Greed really is the common disease among crypto people, but who isn't greedy? --- I just want to know, how does this method actually work out in reality—are you just stably losing small amounts of money?

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LonelyAnchorman

· 01-10 10:44

That's right, greed is truly the biggest killer in the crypto world. Lack of sleep plus losses, life becomes unmanageable. I also use this trick after 9 PM to trade; it definitely keeps me more alert. Entering trades with indicators aligned sounds simple, but actually executing it is the real test. A 3% hard stop-loss has saved me multiple times; those who don't set stop-losses are all gamblers.

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fren.eth

· 01-10 10:40

Late at 9 PM to operate? Why do I feel that's actually the most brutal time to cut losses... --- Honestly, don't be greedy, but 99% of people can't change this habit, including myself. --- A 3% stop loss? That's naive; real crashes don't follow this rule. --- Those who watch TradingView indicators are all rookies; the market is used to deceive indicators. --- Trading on the 1-hour chart for short-term? Bro, you're playing with the market makers, and they are professionals. --- Living is victory... That's true, but most people are already trapped and wiped out, haha. --- These methods sound right, but when your mindset collapses during execution, everything is ruined. --- The worst is those who stubbornly hold without stop-loss or adding positions—it's truly a hell on earth. --- Better to miss out than to enter recklessly? Sounds simple, but when the opportunity comes, you'll understand what FOMO really is. --- Staying away from altcoins is real; I've seen too many get wiped out overnight.

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