Recently, I aggressively shorted at high levels again. When Bitcoin surged to 90,000, I decisively entered 100 contracts, and the profit was quite good. This trading experience has given me a deeper understanding of the decision-making logic of top traders—why they tend to operate independently, with few participating in paid signal groups or managed trading groups.

Upon reflection, there are mainly a few reasons. First, pure self-trading profits truly outperform the signal-sharing model. A single trade's gains are entirely yours, which is on a completely different level compared to sharing profits with dozens or hundreds of followers.

Second is the intangible pressure. As soon as you start to see floating losses, various doubts and questions from the signal group emerge—some ask for advice, some question your decisions, and some even leave negative comments. This continuous emotional feedback can seriously impair judgment.

Another factor is that operational costs are severely underestimated. Frequent trading demands, high-frequency trading guidance, short-term monitoring of small coins... all these can lock you in front of the screen, disrupting your daily routine. Even more painfully, it's hard to obtain truly high-quality feedback ecosystems, and sometimes you may even repeatedly question whether your trading direction is correct.

Of course, if one can establish an efficient and scientific management system and maintain a stable mindset framework, independent traders might also be motivated to do this. The key still lies in the cost-benefit comparison.