👉 This is my hard-learned lesson — and how you can avoid the disaster of $100,000 disappearing. 💸
In the frenzy of the previous bull run, I once saw $100,000 vanish in the blink of an eye.
Reason? ❌ No exit plan.
I swore: Never to let it happen again.
From that shock, I dived into studying chart analysis, risk management, market psychology... and finally developed a Take-Profit framework that helps protect capital — it can even turn you into a millionaire. 💰
Let's unpack together:
1️⃣ Law of Survival: Existence First, Victory Later ⚔️
Don't bet your entire fortune just hoping for a x10 from the "moon". 🌕
If a bet requires a miracle just to break even → you are not an investor, you are gambling. 🎰
Golden rule:
👉 Win big if you win. Lose as little as possible if you lose.
👉 Durability is more important than luck.
2️⃣ Kill Switch for Trading ⏱️
I don't just look at the price, I also look at the time holding the order.
If the price is sluggish after the breakout → I cut quickly. ✂️
The increase has stalled = a warning signal.
Hesitating? The market will "abandon" you immediately. 👻
3️⃣ Secret Weapon: ATR Bands 📈
I use Average True Range (ATR) as a radar system.
When the closing price is below 2x ATR from the peak → I start to gradually sell off, calmly, with discipline.
❌ Don't FOMO.
❌ Don't panic.
✅ Only exit orders according to plan.
You don't need to sell at the peak → just need to maintain regular control to win. 🛡️
4️⃣ Sentiment = Yellow Canaries in the Mine 🐦
When the barista, your cousin, and even your cat talk about the same coin → that's the red zone. 🚩
I am following:
The hype level on social mediaFunding rate skyrocketsRetail money floods in
Euphoria = countdown timer.
I never sell the earliest... but I always sell before the exchange crashes. ⏳📉
5️⃣ Strategy "Free Carry" 🎟️
When the profit reaches 5 times the initial risk → I take 80–90% profit. Lock in the profit. Let the remaining part ride with the market.
👉 No pressure.
👉 Not having to monitor the price chart 24/7.
👉 The "house" never loses when you have withdrawn your principal. 🏦
6️⃣ Price Cap = Danger Signal 🦅
After a vertical increase, I only see one thing: a lower high than the first (lower high).
That was when the bubble began to deflate. Those who do not escape → will be crushed in the subsequent downtrend.
✅ Conclusion:
Investing is not just about choosing the right coin to BUY... but knowing when you MUST SELL. The market always rewards those with a plan and punishes those who rely on luck.
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Everyone Shouts "BUY IT"... But "No One" Teaches You When You HAVE TO Sell
👉 This is my hard-learned lesson — and how you can avoid the disaster of $100,000 disappearing. 💸 In the frenzy of the previous bull run, I once saw $100,000 vanish in the blink of an eye. Reason? ❌ No exit plan. I swore: Never to let it happen again. From that shock, I dived into studying chart analysis, risk management, market psychology... and finally developed a Take-Profit framework that helps protect capital — it can even turn you into a millionaire. 💰 Let's unpack together: 1️⃣ Law of Survival: Existence First, Victory Later ⚔️ Don't bet your entire fortune just hoping for a x10 from the "moon". 🌕
If a bet requires a miracle just to break even → you are not an investor, you are gambling. 🎰 Golden rule:
👉 Win big if you win. Lose as little as possible if you lose.
👉 Durability is more important than luck. 2️⃣ Kill Switch for Trading ⏱️ I don't just look at the price, I also look at the time holding the order.
If the price is sluggish after the breakout → I cut quickly. ✂️
The increase has stalled = a warning signal. Hesitating? The market will "abandon" you immediately. 👻 3️⃣ Secret Weapon: ATR Bands 📈 I use Average True Range (ATR) as a radar system. When the closing price is below 2x ATR from the peak → I start to gradually sell off, calmly, with discipline. ❌ Don't FOMO. ❌ Don't panic. ✅ Only exit orders according to plan. You don't need to sell at the peak → just need to maintain regular control to win. 🛡️ 4️⃣ Sentiment = Yellow Canaries in the Mine 🐦 When the barista, your cousin, and even your cat talk about the same coin → that's the red zone. 🚩 I am following: The hype level on social mediaFunding rate skyrocketsRetail money floods in Euphoria = countdown timer. I never sell the earliest... but I always sell before the exchange crashes. ⏳📉 5️⃣ Strategy "Free Carry" 🎟️ When the profit reaches 5 times the initial risk → I take 80–90% profit. Lock in the profit. Let the remaining part ride with the market. 👉 No pressure.
👉 Not having to monitor the price chart 24/7.
👉 The "house" never loses when you have withdrawn your principal. 🏦 6️⃣ Price Cap = Danger Signal 🦅 After a vertical increase, I only see one thing: a lower high than the first (lower high). That was when the bubble began to deflate. Those who do not escape → will be crushed in the subsequent downtrend. ✅ Conclusion: Investing is not just about choosing the right coin to BUY... but knowing when you MUST SELL. The market always rewards those with a plan and punishes those who rely on luck.