2025-12-31 09:24:32

The advantage of shorting early can only be truly appreciated by traders who have endured it.

Instead of chasing highs and getting trapped, it's better to start accumulating at low levels, giving you a natural cost advantage. When the market crashes and repeatedly tests the bottom, those who are prepared can stay calm, avoiding panic and not being forced into chasing losses. Those who only enter at high levels often fall into a cycle of panic selling.

Sticking to the range allows you to capture the main gains of the primary downward wave, and such large-scale market moves can be quite profitable. Compared to seeking small intraday profits, pursuing trend-level gains is much more stable, and your mindset is less likely to collapse.

I never claim to be a master who always makes money; early positioning also faces oscillation tests, but the advantage is starting early and having a lower cost. The most important thing in trading is to know yourself and your market—never greedily chase money outside your understanding, only trade the market you comprehend, and secure your rightful gains—that's the real big profit.

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Anon4461

· 18h ago

Bottom-fishing can be really satisfying, but the reality is that most people can't really judge where the bottom is. They say know yourself and know your enemy, but the problem is that you don't even know your own strength. It's easy to talk about planning ahead, but what if you make the wrong judgment and keep getting stuck? I've read too many articles like this, and in the end, it still comes down to luck. It's easy to say, but actually doing it is a whole different story.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 18h ago

It's true that not many people can really hold on until that moment; most are washed out by the volatility. Laying low at a low point sounds simple; who doesn't want to, but it's the mindset that can't get past this hurdle. The phrase "money within your cognitive range" really hit home. I used to be greedy and suffered losses, but now I earn more steadily. Once the cost advantage is established, the mindset afterward is indeed different. The big trend gains > intraday chopping, this has been my biggest realization in the past two years. The topic is good, but it all depends on who can truly execute it properly. Not cutting losses is the hardest part, even more difficult than finding the bottom.

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GateUser-3824aa38

· 18h ago

Low-position ambushes are really a test of stamina; those who can't endure it simply can't do this strategy. Early intervention has a clear advantage in terms of cost, and there's no problem with that; it's just that mental preparation is essential. Hearing "don't chase highs" a thousand times, but some people still rush headlong into the gunfire.

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StakeHouseDirector

· 18h ago

Low-position accumulation is indeed effective, but I'm just worried about losing patience. I've seen too many tricks of chasing highs and getting trapped, so being prepared early is the key. That's right, the trend is the money; day trading on the edge is pointless. Money outside your knowledge scope should be left alone, that hits hard. Bottom grinding tests a person's patience the most; those who can stick with it truly profit. No need to boast about eternal profits; just earn your rightful share steadily, it's tough. In one sentence, starting with a cost advantage can save half your life.

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MoonBoi42

· 18h ago

You are absolutely right. Low-position ambushes are really a mindset game; those who buy in at high levels are all cannon fodder. Now I finally understand what "know yourself and know your enemy" means. I avoid trades beyond my understanding; staying alive is the real winner. Volatility is just shaking off the indecisive people. Once you endure it, the gains are incredibly satisfying. That feeling of being caught after chasing the high... I've had enough of it. Since then, I've been a low-position watcher. Cost advantage is the key; nothing beats choosing the right starting point. Trend-level returns are indeed stable, much better than those who cut losses intraday. Real experts never boast about always making money; your words hit the mark. Most people simply can't endure that bottoming phase; they’ve already cut and run. Basically, it’s a patience issue. Without patience, everything else is pointless.

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FlatTax

· 18h ago

That's right, low-position ambushes really are like that, with a completely different mindset. The key is to have patience; those who can't wait are destined to get cut. I can't even persuade myself, who chases highs every day, to avoid this loss.

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