2026-01-07 11:28:00

Don't always think that a wave of sudden wealth can turn things around. This market has never had a free lunch; luck can only support three or five market cycles at most.

Where do most people get stuck? They die thinking they've found the "secret weapon." Big investors building positions, institutional entry—these signals are always lagging. By the time you see the news, the trend has already played out. The real difference lies in whether you have the right tools at hand and whether you know how to use them.

Mastering the MACD and RSI indicators is much more effective than blindly chasing ten so-called "divine indicators." The key is to understand their logic, not just copy parameters. The same goes for the Martingale strategy—without understanding the framework, just copying blindly will eventually backfire. $BTC

The pitfalls of news are even deeper. So-called positive news often serve as traps for retail investors, and negative news are often just tricks to scare you into handing over your chips. Remember the time when ETF news was all the rage, and everyone expected a big rally, but instead, $ETH and $BTC experienced a sharp drop. How many times have news reports caused prices to move in the opposite direction? That’s a lesson learned.

The biggest mistake beginners make is trying to take shortcuts. In fact, the system’s built-in indicators are more practical; the key is to adjust parameters according to your trading rhythm, not treat them as magic formulas. Quantitative trading isn’t that mysterious—position management is the core. The Martingale strategy isn’t gambling; it relies on a scientific position structure, not just luck.

Surviving in this market is about understanding the trend, maintaining steady positions, and controlling emotions. When tools are used smoothly, rhythm is steady, and there’s no rush or greed, you can truly stand firm in the market.

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ThesisInvestor

· 01-07 14:11

That's right, but too many people just can't listen. The approach of chasing highs based on news, I've seen it too many times, always catching the last wave. Really, instead of constantly looking for secret weapons, it's better to master MACD. I figured this out through my own exploration, tuning parameters for half a year before finding the right feel. The tricks with news sentiment, after playing with them for years, you see through them. Good news can actually be a warning sign, and this was confirmed again with BTC this time. Position management is the real core; so many people ruin themselves because of this.

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GreenCandleCollector

· 01-07 11:58

My buddy is right, I have indeed fallen for the news hype before. I've chased after so many so-called "good news," only to be stabbed in the back immediately afterward.

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MerkleTreeHugger

· 01-07 11:48

That's very true. I used to be fooled by these "secret weapons" and was completely lost. Now I understand that making real money depends on position management and mindset. Retail traders chasing news definitely got wiped out in that wave; I couldn't dodge the ETF surge either. Mastering MACD and RSI is more powerful than anything else; don't just blindly use some divine indicator. Having more indicators is not as good as a stable trading system. I now stick to these two, and it's really improved a lot. Taking shortcuts is truly difficult, but the market is ruthless—what you gain quickly can be lost just as fast. I've seen through the tricks of the news side; when good news comes out, I tend to be more cautious. Position management is the key, that really hit home for me. It's unrealistic for beginners to expect to reach the top overnight; they should focus on learning how to use indicators properly. Really, many people treat parameters like magic, but in the end, they keep getting cut repeatedly. It feels like the Martingale strategy has been demonized now, but it's really just a framework issue.

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TheMemefather

· 01-07 11:42

Nobody is listening after all, still messing around with those divine indicators That's right, staying alive is the most important thing, only by not being greedy can you win I've seen through the whole hype about news; the "good news" for retail investors is just the big players closing their positions Position management is indeed a matter of life and death; many people ruin themselves here Another storyteller, but the question is how many can really follow through I previously copied Martin's method, and it did reverse the trend once; mindset is really crucial Human nature is the biggest enemy, indicators are just a cover

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memecoin_therapy

· 01-07 11:29

That's so true. I've seen too many people get cut by news sentiment, and I thought I had bottomed out. $BTC's recent ETF news was really a bloody lesson. --- Martin strategy, simply put, is about position management, not gambling. Many people get it wrong. --- Mastering MACD and RSI is indeed more reliable than searching for "secret weapons" all over the internet. The key is to understand why to use them, not just to tweak parameters. --- Can luck sustain three or five waves of market movement? I think some people's luck is even spent on timing entries; exit timing is more important than entry. --- There are countless cases of price moving in the opposite direction right after news breaks. I've become numb to it. Now I just focus on stabilizing my position and avoiding being shaken out. --- Newbies love to look for shortcuts. Actually, once you understand basic indicators, that's enough. There's no need to chase fancy quantitative strategies or overcomplicate things. --- Honestly, those who survive are the ones who can control their emotions. No matter how good the tools are, they can't save greedy people.

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