For me the ideal portfolio is selecting one coin for each narrative. It doesn’t have to be the best performing coin from that sector but I’ll still benefit one way or another. Also I believe diversification is overrated.
So for example:
L1 for tokenization and RWA : $ETH
Privacy and SOV: $ZEC
DEX Perps: $LIT
DEX/AMM: $AERO
Maybe you can add 1 or 2 here and that will be enough to cover you for the next cycle.
📝 SIMPLE WAY TO IDENTIFY IF AN ALTCOIN IS IN BULLISH OR BEARISH TREND:
1. Open the daily time frame chart on Tradingview
2. Add two indicators:
- Gooner EMA
- Smoothe Moving Average (change
value to 99)
3. Observe chart
BULLISH TREND 📈:
Both Gooner EMAs and candlesticks are ABOVE 99smma
BEARISH TREND 📉:
Both Gooner EMAs and candlesticks are BELOW 99smma
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The Bitcoin halving myth is dying.
By 2028, nobody will care about it.
That's what institutional data reveals $27.4 billion in ETFs just proved the 4-year cycle was never real.
Here's what actually drives crypto:
The effects of position sizing from a psychological perspective….
Emotions are low when you’re not risking much relative to acc size, are you really pushing yourself ?
One of the hardest things about trading can be the need to always do something.
Really, trading should be easy and boring.
You shouldn't be doing all the work. You should be letting the market do the work for you.
Zoom out; do less; reduce position size.
The real excitement in trading isn’t the process. It isn’t the consistency. It isn’t even the profitability. That’s baseline - at the very core its entry level.
The real game is the untapped potential. The edge yet to be extracted. The levels to climb.
Many traders will never get there. They’ll settle once they taste profit. They’ll get comfortable. They’ll stagnate.
But the elite don’t stop. They know there’s always more. More edge. More size. More control. More levels.
That’s the difference. That’s the gap. And those are the levels I strive for. It's what keeps the passion alive.
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one of the toughest lessons i learned in 2021 was overleveraging and oversizing positions late in the cycle, chasing every new narrative with size but this time around, i’m not making that same mistake again
if someone’s telling you “you’re still early” or that “institutions will buy your bags” there's a good chance they’re either looking for exit liquidity or they don’t fully understand where we are in the market cycle
BTC at 120k, ETH at 4400 and SOL at 200 with numerous 6-figure airdrops and massive opportunities in the last 2 years and you still think the meat of the move isn’t already done?
we are not early anymore, we are probably deep into the cycle and if you don’t actively protect your capital and manage risk, the market will take it from you
survival and discipline are more important now than chasing the next big thing
p.s ~ this is not a bear or a bull post, this is me simply telling you something i wish someone told me back in the days
Auction Context – Market Profile as Your Map
Before you think about placing a trade, you want to know where in the auction cycle the market is.
Market Profile gives you the structure that most traders don’t see when they’re staring at candlesticks.
5 Core Concepts to Track:
1. Value Area High (VAH) / Value Area Low (VAL)
Defines the 70% of the session’s volume where most business was done.
Outside of value = “expensive” or “cheap” to the market participants.
2. Point of Control (POC)
Price with the most activity = a magnet in balance conditions.
3. Main Day Type Recognition (there are others)
3.1 Balanced -> Mean reversion more likely.
3.2Trend Day -> Initiative activity dominates which means profile elongates in one direction.
3.3 Double Distribution → Two distinct value zones; mid-point acts as a pivot.
4. Structural References
Single prints, low-volume nodes (LVNs) and (HVNs), poor highs/lows, unfinished auctions, each can act as magnets or barriers.
5. Why this matters:
Knowing the auction context lets you pre-define where business is likely to occur and where rejections are probable = which stops you from chasing every micro move.
NOW ONTO GAME PLAN:
Auction context feeds into your game plan.
You’re answering the following:
“Am I a buyer, seller, or observer today?”
“Where is my line in the sand?”
Premarket Prep Routine:
- Mark prior session VAH, VAL, POC.
- Mark overnight high/low and see how they relate to prior value.
- Note anomalies (e.g., single prints) that could be filled.
Decide if you’re looking for:
Initiative trades (price driving away from value) ?
Responsive trades (price returning to value) ?
Bias Examples:
Open above VAH + holding → Look for longs if order flow supports continuation.
Open inside prior value → Fade moves to VAH or VAL unless initiative order flow breaks out.
Mindset:
You should be able to write your bias in one sentence before the open. If you can’t, you’re not ready to trade.
Anyway just my 1 cent whilst Im watching a trade develop - cheers
It’s not just about how much time you put into trading. It’s the intensity you bring to every moment.
A young trader on our desk just celebrated a birthday—and it made me reflect on his journey. Since 2005, we’ve trained many elite traders at SMB. But I’ve never seen someone start with this level of focused intensity.
He maximized the resources around him—training, capital, mentoring from elite 7-figure traders, coaching from @theonelanceB and @steenbab—and attacked each one like his career depended on it.
We saw it in how he peppered mentors with questions (to the point we had to pull him back).
We saw it on Saturdays—always in the office reviewing.
We heard it in his monthly reviews—driven to turn a good month into a great one.
And I’ll never forget the team that asked for him to join them—because they saw his fire.
He didn’t just do the Daily Report Card, PlayBook, Game Plan, Book of Charts, or Tradervue. He attacked them. There’s review, and then there’s intensive review. The latter is different. The latter moves the needle.
Think of a basketball player working on their crossover. Hear that elite coach barking during practice, "crossover like you are in a game." See the player crossing over hard in game speed, sweat dripping, muscles straining, breathing hard. Now that is practice.
Intensity + the right process + resources = edge.
Recently that trader had his first 7 figure month. Not one person at the firm was surprised. All couldn't be happier for what this trader had earned.
This is what it looks like to build greatness from the ground up. It's a reminder of what's possible when you match opportunity with relentless intensity.
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@CryptoCred 'There are no geniuses, even the smartest guys in the room are lucky retards for the most part with no risk management practises. They also start to believe their own bullshit.'
Quote of the Year.
$ETH LTF short term relief bounce I'm expecting from the yearly open range $3330-$3370 as far this trend line holds I'm bullish on #ETH
Placed some bids at $3370 on ETH
$ETH LTF short term relief bounce I'm expecting from the yearly open range $3330-$3370 as far this trend line holds I'm bullish on #ETH
Placed some bids at $3370 on ETH
In trading, there comes a point where one recognises the subtle details that positively impact performance or figuring out new positive expectancy strategies worth developing and executing.
One of the most valuable shifts I’ve made since the start of 2024 is stepping away from the markets periodically to study (often 1 week at a time), forward test, and translate what I’ve learned into a refined process driven tradeable strategy.
For those who come from a tech background think of it as a type of agile/scrum 'sprint' cycle, thats how I've incorporated it.
Taking time out to pause, reassess, deepen understanding, and sharpen execution continues to be a cycle of growth that pays dividends over time, especially during periods where you find yourself unable to push further.
Its been a fab trading month
Time out
Cheers