2025-12-24 18:22:57

Candlestick charts are often mythologized, as if mastering them can lead to victory from a thousand miles away. But honestly, what do candlesticks really tell us? They are nothing more than footprints of capital movement, battlefield records left by the struggle between bulls and bears. The question is, can these past traces predict the future? Clearly, they cannot.

Some people boast all day about how they can see through the market with candlesticks, buying low at high points, reversing to top, and then taking profits and running. Their outlook is not broad enough, relying solely on emotions. What have they truly learned from this? Just superficial skills, armchair strategizing after the fact.

What we should really think about is—what is your trading logic? That is what can help people improve quickly. Today, I placed two orders, one simulated and one real. One order was just one point away from execution, so I canceled and restarted, forgetting the previous one, to prevent emotions from building up. Trading is like this: clear logic, ruthless execution.

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ZenZKPlayer

· 2h ago

Well said, candlesticks are just a record of the past; the ones who truly make money are those who refine their logic. --- Emotional trading is the most dangerous. I've seen too many people collapse over just one or two points. --- Logic > candlestick charts; this order must not be reversed. --- People who watch candlestick charts every day are just hyping themselves up. Forgetting the previous trade is a punch to the gut. --- Almost executing a trade and then changing your mind? I think most people can't handle that kind of cold-bloodedness. --- Ruthless execution is the true essence of trading; everything else is just stories. --- Candlestick charts can lie, but your logic won't. --- If your vision is narrow, don't bother learning to read the charts. First, get your trading system right. --- A single point difference can cause a trade to be canceled; having a calm mindset is truly impressive. --- Fund flow can deceive, but only logic is real gold and silver. --- People who take profits and run will never become masters.

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OnChainArchaeologist

· 2h ago

That's right, candlestick charts are just historical records. I'm tired of the old trick of trading based on history to predict the future. Missing a point and then changing the order before execution shows real determination. Most people can't do that. Logic > technology. This must be ingrained in your mind. Many people die because of self-deception.

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BasementAlchemist

· 2h ago

In other words, don't be fooled by the K-line; the key is to have your own logic. --- Missing by one point to change the order, this mindset is indeed tough, stronger than most people. --- Seeing through the market? Ha, those boastful ones have long gone bankrupt. --- Logic > technical analysis, this is so true; execution is the key. --- Actually, K-line is just a reference; real profit depends on risk control and mindset. --- People who watch K-lines every day, nine out of ten end up losing, and that's no lie. --- Forget about the previous trade; doing this well prevents emotions from destroying you. --- Simulate trading and real trading together—that's the real way to play. --- No doubt about it, most people are just brainwashed by K-line analysis. --- The key is to have logic and execute steadily; many people fail at this last step.

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DevChive

· 2h ago

Just one point away from changing the trend, this mindset is really absolute. --- Exactly, candlestick charts are history. If analyzing history could make money, ancient people would have been rich long ago. --- Logic > candlestick charts. There's no problem with that, but how many people can truly execute with clear logic and ruthlessness? --- Many people just take profits and run, their vision is indeed narrow, but making money isn't bad either haha. --- Forget about the previous trade—this hits hard. I often get emotionally shattered by losing trades. --- Emotional accumulation is so real. Repeatedly agonizing over the same point can really drive a person crazy. --- Those who see through the market, as soon as they turn around, they get rubbed down by the market—self-cultivation of the leek (retail traders). --- Running simulation and real trading simultaneously is indeed the best way to test logic.

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GasFeeBeggar

· 2h ago

That's right, candlesticks are just a mirror; what they reflect are past events. Using them to predict the future is just nonsense. Missing a trade by a point is something you really need to let go of, or else your mindset will be shattered. Logic > Technical patterns; you need to think carefully about this choice. People who spend all day studying patterns are mostly just looking for excuses for their losses. I'm just afraid that some people treat candlesticks as gospel, but end up with no trading logic at all. Execution is ruthless—this phrase is harsh, but it truly is the essence of trading.

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Gm_Gn_Merchant

· 2h ago

Logic > Candlestick charts, really, a bunch of people look at charts like they're crazy, and still get cut. Well said, emotions are just poison; changing your approach and starting over is the right way. Candlestick charts are just history, not a crystal ball, and some people treat them like the Bible—laughable.

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