Many friends in the crypto circle ask me whether making achievements in this market requires 24/7 monitoring and frequent trading.



My answer is often surprising—completely the opposite.

The traders who can truly grow their accounts are actually those who take very few opportunities, but wait long enough each time. The essence of trading is never about who is more diligent, but about who can exercise greater self-control.

Most market movements are actually draining your energy. Fluctuating up and down, looking lively and exciting—what’s the result? Most of the time, it’s just noise. Forcing yourself to participate is just paying tuition to the market.

I am increasingly becoming someone who only "waits patiently like waiting for a rabbit." I look at the charts, but keep my hands tightly closed. Most of the time, I just observe and wait without rushing. Because I understand a fundamental truth—there are always reasons to lose money, but real opportunities are rare.

When is it worth taking action? Actually, the market will speak for itself. Either the structure is clear, or emotions have reached an extreme. At this point, there’s no need to hesitate, because the plan has already been thought out. The rest is just executing according to the plan.

If the action is wrong, admit the loss and exit; if the action is correct, hold steady and let the market trend work for you.

Regarding analysis and research, it’s true that it’s important, but also true that it’s not万能. The purpose of analysis is to filter and patiently wait, not to create trading reasons every day. Once you get addicted to it, you’re prone to fall into the trap of "everywhere is an opportunity."

My approach is to pre-select a few interesting targets and put them into an observation pool. When the market signals, I’ll be ready; if not, I keep waiting. Over time, this rhythm stabilizes.

The most valuable skill in trading is never about how complex your techniques are, but whether you can truly hold back your hands. When it’s time to be fully in cash, be decisively in cash; when it’s time to strike hard, do so without hesitation—this is the difference between a master and a novice.

To make big money in the crypto world, it’s not about how brave you are, but whether you’re willing to invest your time in waiting.
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SchrödingersNodevip
· 14h ago
Everyone's right, but it's just not achievable.
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CommunityWorkervip
· 14h ago
Well said, I am currently in that state. I used to watch the market all day, couldn't stop my fingers, and ended up losing everything. Now I make much more comfortable profits. --- Self-control is really a skill; most people simply can't do it. My friends around me are all frequent traders, and yet, they are still just a bunch of chives. --- I should try the observation pool method; it feels more reliable than blindly scanning charts. --- That last sentence really hit home; waiting is indeed more difficult than trading itself. --- Holding back is easier said than done; sticking to it is truly torturous. --- I totally agree. I used to be the kind of person who thought "there are opportunities everywhere," but now I just laugh at myself. --- Being out of the market is the biggest test; if your mindset can't hold, you'll jump back in. --- This article is teaching people to resist greed; that's what the crypto world needs most.
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BloodInStreetsvip
· 14h ago
You're absolutely right. I'm the kind of newbie who gets tortured to death by watching the market 24/7... Now I finally understand that hands are the most valuable. Wait, your level of restraint... I guess I need to lose a few more times to truly understand. The hardest part of bottom fishing has never been finding the opportunity, but not being afraid when the opportunity comes. I totally agree. Eight out of ten of my worst losses were caused by impulsively reacting out of boredom. Self-control is indeed the core trait of top traders, but unfortunately most people prefer frequent trading over learning what true patience means. This paragraph hits hard... Every time I think I'm accumulating chips, I'm actually cultivating the habit of cutting losses. I should try this observation pool logic; it's much more reliable than constantly staring at the charts and refreshing the screen.
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MetaMiseryvip
· 14h ago
That's true, but most people simply can't do it. I'm that kind of person who can't resist; I look at the chart for five minutes and want to trade every time, resulting in my account shrinking. Now I'm trying to force myself not to watch the market, and it's really difficult.
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OnchainGossipervip
· 14h ago
Exactly right, but the execution is difficult. I'm currently practicing this "patience." I watch the market every day but just can't bring myself to press the buy button, and sometimes it even makes me more anxious.
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