2026-01-07 08:21:31

To achieve stable profits in ultra-short-term trading, there are only two key words: discipline.

Taking the minute chart as an example, a common pattern is as follows — the stock price first drops, then releases a large volume of transactions, followed by a rapid rebound with a pin bar, leaving a long lower shadow at the close. This is the entry signal, so confidently go long, with the stop-loss set at the tip of the pin.

What about taking profits? Usually, you can exit within 1 to 2 minutes.

But there's a prerequisite that many people overlook: you must first confirm the overall trend on the hourly chart. If the hourly chart shows an uptrend, then capturing these lower shadow opportunities during this upward phase will significantly increase your win rate. Why? Because you're trading with the trend, not against it.

Honestly, the most challenging aspect of ultra-short-term trading isn't your eyesight, but your execution. The secret to increasing your win rate is patience — only act when the probability is highest. And one last point, which is also the easiest to overlook: you must have a stop-loss. This isn't insurance; it's a survival rule.

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BlockchainDecoder

· 01-10 03:19

From a technical perspective, there is a notable statistical flaw in this minute chart logic—the sample size issue. Where does the win rate data for 1 to 2-minute quick exits come from? Research shows that the actual win rate of ultra-short-term trading is often severely distorted by survivor bias.

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NFTArchaeologis

· 01-10 00:57

Well, this set of logic essentially boils down to what the ancients called "势" (momentum). Find the overall trend first, then make smaller moves. It's a bit like artifact appraisal—first look at the overall context, and don't judge based on a single detail. A well-written stop-loss strategy is indeed the bottom line for survival.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 01-07 13:44

That's right, but you know what? The people who really make money are the ones who blow up when they can't resist the temptation.

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ThatsNotARugPull

· 01-07 08:51

The words "discipline" are easy to say, but few actually do it... As for stop-loss, it sounds simple, but if you can't get past the psychological barrier, you're doomed.

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just_vibin_onchain

· 01-07 08:49

That's right, discipline is the hardest to maintain, and often one emotional decision can lead to a complete loss.

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CryptoPunster

· 01-07 08:36

Discipline? My strongest discipline is realizing at the moment of stop-loss that I am gambling.

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ForumMiningMaster

· 01-07 08:32

You're absolutely right; stop-loss is truly a matter of life and death. I once held on due to a lucky mindset and ended up losing everything. Now I firmly believe in this approach—discipline > technology.

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ILCollector

· 01-07 08:22

Discipline? To put it simply, how many people can truly stick to stop-loss? I've seen too many fall into it—just one long lower shadow and they rush in, only to get trapped and stuck hard.

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