How should a true independent trader live? First, they must make money based on their own judgment. Use technical analysis to grasp trends, interpret prices through market structure, and understand the logic behind market dynamics — these are the foundations for long-term survival.
Don't always watch how others operate. Focus on your own trading path, learn from each decision, and continuously refine your methodology. Every market movement is an opportunity for review. Technical skills, mental management, and risk control are all indispensable.
The ultimate goal is simple: rely on your own cognitive system to continuously generate profits in the market. This process has no shortcuts, but once you truly understand the market's rhythm and your own style, that sense of composure is priceless.
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SillyWhale
· 15h ago
That's true, but I think most people simply can't do it; following the trend is the norm.
How many years does it take to truly master technical analysis?
Making money by relying on your own judgment... sounds simple, but real trading is another story.
Mentality management is the hardest; when the market fluctuates, everything gets chaotic. Who hasn't gone through this?
There's no shortcut—this hits hard, but the market just wants you to believe there are shortcuts.
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AirdropworkerZhang
· 15h ago
Well said, but no one really can do it, haha.
Review, review, review—ultimately, it's all about the mindset in that moment.
Technical analysis is really just the foundation, but when losing money, you forget everything.
Relying on your own judgment—that's the way to go. Copy traders will never make big money.
The market rhythm changes every day; you have to stay alive to make money.
Stop talking so much, just look at the profit and loss statements directly.
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MetaverseHomeless
· 15h ago
It sounds good, but most people still follow the trend and copy trades. Discipline is really scarce.
Is technical analysis reliable? I always feel like the market breaks the line as soon as it turns around.
There are opportunities for review every day, but the problem is that most people review in vain.
A sense of calm? Let's talk after surviving three bear market cycles.
The path of an independent trader is lonely, but at least the money earned is from their own mind.
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TokenAlchemist
· 15h ago
nah tbh most traders just chase other people's positions instead of building actual alpha vectors... the market structure doesn't reward followers, it punishes them through liquidation cascades lol. real edge comes from understanding state transitions between regime shifts, not copying someone's entry point from twitter.
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WalletDoomsDay
· 15h ago
You're right, but very few people can actually do it; most are just copying others' orders.
Following the crowd is the easiest, but understanding this logic thoroughly must be quite painful.
A sense of composure? Ha, let's talk after surviving three bear markets first.
I'm impressed with risk control; that's the real place where life and death are decided.
Reviewing each market cycle is quite painful, but that's the tuition fee, no way around it.
It took me two years of repeated exploration to get started with technical analysis; others say they're proficient in two months, haha.
How should a true independent trader live? First, they must make money based on their own judgment. Use technical analysis to grasp trends, interpret prices through market structure, and understand the logic behind market dynamics — these are the foundations for long-term survival.
Don't always watch how others operate. Focus on your own trading path, learn from each decision, and continuously refine your methodology. Every market movement is an opportunity for review. Technical skills, mental management, and risk control are all indispensable.
The ultimate goal is simple: rely on your own cognitive system to continuously generate profits in the market. This process has no shortcuts, but once you truly understand the market's rhythm and your own style, that sense of composure is priceless.