2026-01-06 10:21:16

Trading is indeed a very difficult path to walk.

I've heard a saying before: trading is only about 100% or 0%. Only now do I truly understand the meaning of this phrase. I have always hovered around the passing line, never breaking through.

Recent losses have led me into reflection. I originally adhered to a strategy that involved comprehensive judgment across multiple timeframes, only taking long positions and not shorting. But recently, the market trend has been less than ideal, and opportunities that meet the criteria are few and far between. Impatient, I started to strike more frequently, even trying to find daily trading opportunities on the 1-minute chart, constantly tweaking my strategy in search of improvements. The result? The win rate increased, but earning one dollar still meant losing ten. If this continues, I am becoming more and more confused.

Today, I made a trade again following my original strategy. Although the profit was small, that familiar feeling returned. I still need to persist and keep refining. I hope to reward myself at the end of the year, or perhaps a bigger dream will be enough. 😂 The road of trading is still long, so let's forge ahead.

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StableGenius

· 01-09 09:27

nah, the classic trader death spiral right here—chase win rate, blow up account. empirically speaking, that's just mathematics proving you wrong.

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CascadingDipBuyer

· 01-08 19:39

This is the cost of frequent operations; sooner or later, you'll suffer this loss. Making a profit of one dollar while losing ten dollars is truly paying tuition to the market with your principal. Getting back to the original strategy is the right move; patience is really more valuable than technical skills. I also do the same—when I don't see an opportunity, I force the trade, and end up losing all the profits. Hang in there; you'll get through this phase. Hovering around the passing line means you haven't figured out what you really want. Either focus on the bullish side or learn to cut losses; don't try to do both.

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BakedCatFanboy

· 01-06 10:48

This is a typical case of "the more you adjust, the worse it gets." The one-minute level setup simply can't be played effectively. Making ten dollars to earn one indicates your mindset is already messed up. Just return to the original strategy. Hold on, brother, don't keep messing around. Staying above the passing line for a long time is indeed uncomfortable, but reckless actions will only lead to faster explosions. It seems you've already seen through it. If your execution is solid, there shouldn't be much problem in the second half of the year.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 01-06 10:46

That's why I never trade frequently; losing ten dollars in one go is really the limit. Making one dollar and losing ten dollars... isn't that a reflection of me, it's heartbreaking. Sticking to the original strategy is correct; changing it randomly only kills yourself. Wait, the bulls can't even hold on, and you still want to make money? Dream on. Returning to the original intention is the key; don't be led by the market. This wave is indeed difficult, but at least you're still reflecting, which is better than most people. Look for opportunities on the one-minute chart; this mindset itself is toxic.

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-06 10:43

Frequent strategy changes are just courting death, I understand this very well. Making a dollar and losing ten dollars, isn't that self-sabotage? Sticking to the original strategy is the way to go, don't mess around. The one-minute level approach is really a trap. Once you get through this wave, you'll succeed. Keep going!

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NFTDreamer

· 01-06 10:27

Frequent operations are really a trap in trading; I have a deep understanding of the part about earning one and losing ten. Greed feels good for a moment, but it leads to a bloodbath later. You still have to trust your own system and not be fooled by the market trends.

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CodeZeroBasis

· 01-06 10:24

Greed is the cause of trouble. Trying to trade on a one-minute timeframe is just asking for death. Sticking to the original strategy is correct, but you really need to withstand loneliness. High win rate but poor returns—this logic is really heartbreaking. Frequent trading is just giving money to the market, nothing else.

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