2026-01-12 03:20:24

Been trading for five decades now, and honestly, every trader knows the rhythm—some days you nail it, some days you don't. That's just part of the game.

What strikes me is how much noise fills social media these days. Everyone's got a hot take on where the market's headed over the next week, month, or quarter. Bulls calling bottoms, bears predicting crashes—all with absolute certainty.

After 50 years in this, I've learned that markets rarely cooperate with the script people write on Twitter. The real edge comes from staying grounded, ignoring the hype cycle, and sticking to what actually works for your strategy.

Sharing this for anyone curious about what a long trading career actually looks like. It's not glamorous, but it's real.

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DegenApeSurfer

· 5h ago

Fifty years old brother is right, those people on Twitter talk nonsense every day, and they get liquidated in no time. LOL --- Really, sticking to your own strategy is enough, don’t be led astray by those who set the pace. --- So, trading has no real secret, just survive long enough and keep a steady mindset. --- This sounds ordinary, but it’s indeed the secret to making money... most people can’t do it. --- Oh, it turns out that the real winners are quietly counting their money, and those calling signals on Twitter are just the bagholders. --- Fifty years of lessons condensed into one sentence—ignore the noise, stick to your strategy, that’s all.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 5h ago

It's been 50 years, and this guy is really right—many people have to predict the market, and they end up getting proven wrong. Really, that group on Twitter keeps shouting about bottoms and tops all day long. I find it exhausting; it's better to just honestly stick to your own plan.

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DAOdreamer

· 5h ago

Fifty years of experience is meant to shatter the false illusions of these social media influencers, right?

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ChainPoet

· 6h ago

50 years, this old guy really has it figured out. I always say, the people on social media are just barking nonsense all day long. --- Playing by the script? Laughable. The market isn't that obedient; you still have to figure it out yourself. --- I love the phrase "not glamorous but real." It's much more reliable than those who boast every day. --- Too much noise, really. Half of what’s on Twitter is just nonsense. It’s better to stay silent and make money. --- The key is to stay calm. These two words are easy to say but hard to do. --- Concentrating fifty years of life experience into these few sentences—there's really something to it if you think about it. --- I just want to know if this old guy is still trading or has already retired. --- Stay calm and ignore the hype. That’s right, but I just can’t do it. Who understands? --- That’s the true trading philosophy, not those fantasies of getting rich overnight.

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