2026-01-10 02:23:29

Trading is all about simplicity; the simpler it is, the easier it is to make money. The main reason many people lose money is that they overthink.

Stable profits are not complicated; they boil down to two key elements: one is a reliable technical model that clearly indicates when to open a position; the other is execution—go in when conditions are met, wait when they are not. It’s that simple.

Look at how people around you who are not good at trading think: after opening a position, if the market slightly adjusts, they start worrying whether the trend is gone; or they still fantasize about a breakout at unreliable levels; even more absurd is guessing the top or bottom every day, obsessing over whether now is the highest or lowest point. How exhausting must that be?

The core principle of trading is actually just eight words: what you see is what you get, with candlestick charts as the standard. Don’t guess, don’t overthink—candlestick charts are the facts, and trading based on signals from the charts is a hundred times more reliable than following your subjective ideas.

A tip for retail traders: discard all those unrealistic thoughts during trading hours—stick to discipline—set clear entry conditions, define your risk-reward ratio, determine stop-loss levels, and plan your exit points. The biggest enemy for retail traders is overthinking during trading, which makes simple things complicated. Those who truly make money are often the ones who keep their execution simple.

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retroactive_airdrop

· 01-10 04:24

That's right, overthinking easily leads to death. Uh... why is execution so difficult? In front of the candlestick chart, subjective ideas are truly worthless. Discipline is something that sounds simple but is deadly to implement. Set the stop-loss level and then go to sleep, much more worry-free. I've seen many people guessing the top and bottom, and in the end, they all have bad outcomes. Simple and consistent execution really makes money, I believe. Overthinking really complicates things, I feel deeply. All those thoughts during trading should be completely discarded. Once two key elements are handled, it sounds comfortable but is extremely difficult to implement.

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rekt_but_vibing

· 01-10 02:53

Exactly, the problem is that there are too many people with poor execution.

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GasWastingMaximalist

· 01-10 02:53

You're right, just overthinking and messing up your mind.

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 01-10 02:51

No problem with what you're saying, but execution is the hard part, buddy. --- I just want to ask, who can truly avoid overthinking... --- The phrase "K-line as the standard" has been heard to death, but the key is, who isn't panicked when losing money? --- Discipline is a hundred times harder than technical indicators. --- Simplicity is simplicity, but when the account is in drawdown, the mind doesn't obey. --- It looks right, but in reality, it's easy to get emotional during trading. --- The common problem among retail investors is overcomplicating things, then acting too recklessly. --- Strong execution definitely makes money, but strong execution is also trained through countless margin calls. --- The simpler the method, the harder it is to stick with, and that’s the real trading world. --- What you see is what you get; it sounds easy, but actually doing it is really hard.

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MidnightSeller

· 01-10 02:43

It's easier said than done, how many can truly accomplish it? --- It's easy to say, but once you try to execute, you'll realize how difficult it is. --- Overthinking indeed leads to losing money, but what does it mean to not overthink? That's also a problem. --- Discipline sounds simple, but a single wave of retracement during trading can break your mentality. --- Candlestick charts definitely don't lie; what lies is your own greed. --- So the key is to find a reliable model, which is more difficult than anything else. --- Execution is simple to say, but very few people can truly follow the rules. --- I just want to ask, how many people actually have a complete trading system? --- The saying "the simpler, the more profitable" seems most useless to greedy people. --- Setting stop-losses is also hard to execute properly, honestly. --- Things that look simple often turn out to be tears in actual operation.

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