Many people entering the crypto market are asking one question—how can I trade stably? Actually, the real question should be: how can I achieve consistent profits?
Here, I want to ask a counterquestion: what does stable profitability really mean? Making money every day? Every week? Every month? Or every year? If you compare these timeframes, which do you think is the easiest to achieve?
The answer is very straightforward—making money every year.
I have seen too many people fall into a strange cycle. They consider themselves trading geniuses, but what happens? They trade frequently, can't sit still when the K-line fluctuates a few points, and can't handle temporary losses. I’ve encountered a few who, upon seeing a 3-minute chart reverse, immediately voice their complaints. Honestly, I was a bit confused listening to them.
Such a mindset makes earning money the hardest and most exhausting. Because you need to trade every day, sell for profit every day. What if you make a mistake today? That would be a sleepless night.
Volatility in the crypto market is normal in itself. Instead of being hostage to these short-term fluctuations, it’s better to extend your perspective. The secret to stable profits is actually very simple—maintain a good mindset and don’t get caught up in temporary fluctuations.
The true standard of measurement should be: did your review this week show more profit than last month? Or did this month’s review show more profit than last month? Gradually accumulate, keep building, extend the time cycle longer and longer. Starting from the initial point, eventually you will understand what “compound interest of time” means. Just like a snowball rolling downhill, it gets bigger and bigger.
The core logic boils down to two paths: one is to simplify trading, the other is to make yourself overly complicated with frequent operations.
Which one to choose? The answer is obvious. Do what’s within your ability, and stable profits will come naturally.
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StableGenius
· 01-10 01:59
nah, the 3-minute chart guys are peak comedy honestly. literally watching their own rope burn in real time
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MemeCoinSavant
· 01-09 03:47
ngl the 3-minute chart anxiety tweet hits different... that's literally just cope wrapped in market analysis
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SerumSquirrel
· 01-07 07:52
I'll generate 5 comments with different styles:
Honestly, that comment about complaining over the 3-minute chart really hit me — it's like they're talking about me.
People who stare at the market every day, how do they end up? Do they lose their mind or their money?
The idea of compound interest sounds nice, but I'm worried that by the time the time comes for compounding, I might have already been wiped out.
Simplifying trading sounds easy to say, but the hard part is how to resist the urge to act impulsively.
The goal of making money every year sounds simple, but how many people can really endure the fluctuations without making a move?
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WhaleInTraining
· 01-07 07:44
Damn, the guy who stares at the 3-minute chart every day really deserves to have sleep deprivation.
Trading every day and constantly worrying about unrealized losses—aren't you just making things worse for yourself? Extending the cycle is the real way to go.
Ultimately, it's a mindset issue. Many people just get bored and feel the need to trade frequently.
Honestly, aligning with the yearly line makes profits much more comfortable, no need to be tense every day.
The most challenging part of compound interest is patience; most people simply can't stick with it.
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VitalikFanboy42
· 01-07 07:38
You're exactly right. Staring at the K-line every day is just self-inflicted suffering; working so hard and still not making money.
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Frequent trading is truly a common problem among most retail investors. Once their mindset collapses, everything is over.
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Extending the time cycle is indeed the key, but the problem is that most people simply can't do it; psychological resilience is too difficult.
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I've also seen quite a few guys who can't sit still at a three-minute chart reversal—those who tend to invite trouble upon themselves.
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The snowball analogy is excellent, but unfortunately, many people are still thinking about getting rich overnight.
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It's actually a multiple-choice question: either hold simply or tinker every day until you go bald.
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I just want to ask, the premise of making money in a year is to survive until the end of the year without exiting, right? That's the real challenge.
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People who understand this logic have long achieved financial freedom. Those still here discussing are still paying tuition fees.
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Mindset cultivation: 80% of trading depends on mindset, 20% on skill. Those who think otherwise are doomed.
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The premise of compound interest is that the principal can't be completely lost. Many haven't even started rolling but have already gone all-in.
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CryptoHistoryClass
· 01-07 07:30
nah this is just dot-com bubble playbook rewrapped, everyone thinks they're different this cycle... *checks 3min charts* spoiler: they're not
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MercilessHalal
· 01-07 07:25
That's right, frequent trading is truly a suicidal strategy. I've seen too many people get caught up in 3-minute candlestick charts.
Staring at the market every day can ruin your mindset, and you'll end up losing money even faster.
Extending the cycle is the real key, but most people just can't do it.
Many people entering the crypto market are asking one question—how can I trade stably? Actually, the real question should be: how can I achieve consistent profits?
Here, I want to ask a counterquestion: what does stable profitability really mean? Making money every day? Every week? Every month? Or every year? If you compare these timeframes, which do you think is the easiest to achieve?
The answer is very straightforward—making money every year.
I have seen too many people fall into a strange cycle. They consider themselves trading geniuses, but what happens? They trade frequently, can't sit still when the K-line fluctuates a few points, and can't handle temporary losses. I’ve encountered a few who, upon seeing a 3-minute chart reverse, immediately voice their complaints. Honestly, I was a bit confused listening to them.
Such a mindset makes earning money the hardest and most exhausting. Because you need to trade every day, sell for profit every day. What if you make a mistake today? That would be a sleepless night.
Volatility in the crypto market is normal in itself. Instead of being hostage to these short-term fluctuations, it’s better to extend your perspective. The secret to stable profits is actually very simple—maintain a good mindset and don’t get caught up in temporary fluctuations.
The true standard of measurement should be: did your review this week show more profit than last month? Or did this month’s review show more profit than last month? Gradually accumulate, keep building, extend the time cycle longer and longer. Starting from the initial point, eventually you will understand what “compound interest of time” means. Just like a snowball rolling downhill, it gets bigger and bigger.
The core logic boils down to two paths: one is to simplify trading, the other is to make yourself overly complicated with frequent operations.
Which one to choose? The answer is obvious. Do what’s within your ability, and stable profits will come naturally.