2026-01-08 14:29:23

Recently, many people have been following certain KOLs to do 15-minute ultra-short-term trading. The question is, where exactly is the logic behind this kind of operation? It seems like you can buy the dip and sell at the top, but in reality, risks accumulate to a certain level. No matter how each trade turns out, the results are pretty much the same.

Many retail investors place all their hopes on KOLs, but they don't consider a few questions: First, short-term candlestick noise is too high, and randomness is strong; second, the emotions in live streams amplify every fluctuation, leading to decision-making distractions; third, even if you occasionally make one or two profitable trades, the win rate and risk-reward ratio of this approach are unsustainable in the long run.

Compared to blindly following the trend, it's better to ask yourself whether you have your own trading framework— including risk management, position control, and stop-loss settings. These fundamentals are the key to survival, not relying on luck or others' signals. Many people want to get rich quickly in the market, but few truly understand risk.

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ConsensusDissenter

· 14h ago

I think the 15-minute scheme is just gambling with a different name. People following KOLs are mostly emotionally hijacked. The atmosphere in the live broadcast room makes it hard not to cut. Having your own framework is really the only way to survive. Everyone understands this principle, but the key is that no one wants to take it slow.

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LowCapGemHunter

· 16h ago

I've seen too many people lose everything in 15-minute K-line trading. Following live streams is just gambling, to be honest. Having your own system is the real key. KOL signals? Just listen, don't believe them completely. If you can't manage risk well, no matter how much you earn, it's all useless. With such high short-term noise, only the crazy would go all-in. Win rate and risk-reward ratio are the real indicators, not just temporary satisfaction. Truly experienced traders wouldn't be live streaming calls every day. If you don't have a framework, stay away from ultra-short-term trading, really.

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GasFeeCry

· 01-08 14:59

The 15-minute chart is just a gambling machine, stop fooling yourself. Following the KOLs' methods is already outdated; the ones who lose money are always retail investors like us. Having a framework makes a huge difference, but unfortunately most people don't want to listen. Stop-loss is easy to talk about, but when you're really losing money, no one is willing to press it. The emotions in the live broadcast room can really drive people crazy; I've also been brainwashed. Risk management is the true moat; those who make quick money all end up the same.

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SorryRugPulled

· 01-08 14:58

15-minute chart? Bro, you're gambling, not trading. --- Exactly, that live stream routine is just hot potato, you'll end up holding the bag sooner or later. --- I just want to ask, if someone can make money steadily, why are they still selling products? --- Risk management is worth more than anything else, but unfortunately no one listens. --- Only after losing money do you understand, it's better to follow your stop-loss line than to follow KOLs. --- Noise and randomness hit hard, that’s the brutal truth. That's exactly how I got washed out. --- Having a framework or not, the difference is in the way you die. --- The king of short-term trading already died in a certain crash. There are no survivor biases in this industry. --- It's normal to want to get rich quickly, but the market won't give in just because you're impatient. --- Seeing more profit screenshots and ignoring the bloodshed behind them, it's that simple.

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BlockDetective

· 01-08 14:58

There's nothing wrong with that; a 15-minute candlestick chart is gambling. I've seen too many people get liquidated because of this. Following KOLs is just paying an IQ tax; it's better to learn proper trading frameworks. Once the live stream atmosphere heats up, people's brains go out the window—that's the most terrifying part. The ones who lose money are always those who don't set stop-losses, really. People who understand risk management would have been consistently profitable long ago. Why still rely on signals here?

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-08 14:51

15-minute super short-term trading? Basically, it's gambling with a different name. Well said. I've never seen retail investors making money like KOLs. People who understand the risks stopped watching live streams long ago. Either make money or go bankrupt—there's no third option. It was the same last year at this time. A bunch of people chasing highs and lows. How many are still around now? Without your own framework, you're just giving money to others. No matter how fast your fingers are, they can't beat the market.

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SatoshiHeir

· 01-08 14:44

It should be pointed out that the noise in the 15-minute K-line is hardly worth mentioning. The real issue is that retail investors have lost their basic understanding of probability theory. Based on my analysis of historical trading data, the bankruptcy rate for this kind of follow-the-crowd operation is as high as 87%, making it undoubtedly a false proposition.

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