The cryptocurrency world of 2026 has rewritten its rules. Are you still stubbornly holding spot assets? Be careful that your assets are evaporating in stubbornness.



The once golden rule of "spot must-win, long-term profits" is now failing. How many people watch their accounts shrink by 80% or 90% and still hold on tightly? The problem is not with the coins themselves, but with your understanding of the market being stuck in the previous cycle.

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The market is different now. There are hundreds of exchanges and countless coins, but only a few can truly trigger 1-3x rallies. Your chance of luck-based bottom fishing is extremely slim. Those dreams of holding onto a single coin to make dozens of times profit are becoming increasingly unrealistic. In the past bull market, we saw coins that multiplied 1000 times or more, but such opportunities are now practically extinct in the secondary market. Without big volatility, there are no big profit opportunities.

Switching from "steadfastness" to "rhythm" is the key to survival.

Stop fussing over whether to hold spot or futures; the focus should be on learning how to swing trade. Take a bite and then run—this is the survival rule now. Capturing a 10%-30% increase already counts as a good return. Small wins accumulate into big wins; compound interest snowballs—this is more reliable than dreaming of getting rich overnight.

Among acquaintances, some hold onto spot assets stubbornly, losing more than 90%, needing a 10x gain to break even. Honestly, such situations are almost unsolvable now. The crypto market is moving closer to traditional finance, with volatility becoming milder, and the golden era has passed. The two conditions for making big money—large capital and big volatility—are now shrinking.

Therefore, changing strategies is not about making quick money but about surviving more steadily. Not a futures fanatic, nor a die-hard spot holder, but a flexible swing trader. This is the mindset that should be adopted in 2026.
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GasFeeWhisperervip
· 5h ago
That's a good point, but to be honest, swing trading sounds easy but is difficult to actually execute. Most people will still get caught and cut.
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FlashLoanPhantomvip
· 19h ago
Swing trading sounds easy, but how many can truly stick to taking a 10% profit and then exiting... Most are still greedy.
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GreenCandleCollectorvip
· 12-14 08:20
Swing trading sounds easy, but in real operation, it's full of pitfalls... To put it simply, you still need a sense of rhythm; the market has indeed changed now. The strategies from ten years ago are really outdated, I have to admit. Buy and run, sounds simple but execution is the key. I've seen those who lost 90%, it's very difficult for them to turn things around. Instead of stubbornly holding on, being flexible is better, that's true. It's still necessary to hold some spot holdings; purely swing trading is also risky. The big volatility has disappeared, which is really heartbreaking. How many times have you heard about compound interest snowballing? The key is still in execution... Changing your mindset is indeed more reliable than dreaming about bottom fishing.
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AirdropHunterWangvip
· 12-14 08:17
The words are good, but is trading in waves really more stable than just holding? I think it still depends on the person. I don't believe in "eat and run," that's just a trick to fool beginners. It's easy to say, but when it comes to critical moments, isn't everyone driven by human nature? In this round of the market, there haven't been any hundredfold coins, which shows that everyone is losing money. Instead of messing around with wave trading, it's better to just hold and wait for the next round; anyway, you won't die. You shouldn't mess with derivatives; I've heard too many stories of liquidation. As long as you're still alive, there's a chance to turn things around. Why bother so much? A 10% to 30% return, and you call that stable? I don't think so.
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ser_aped.ethvip
· 12-14 08:09
Swing trading sounds right, but honestly, most people simply can't take profits and still tend to be greedy.
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TaxEvadervip
· 12-14 08:06
It's the same old swing trading strategy, I'm tired of hearing it over and over. Wake up, a 10%-30% profit is still considered "good"? In this market, the big players have already repeatedly shaken out the retail investors. The real money makers never engage in casual chats within the community.
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