Having participated in two WCTC events, I’ve summarized five practical experiences that can help you achieve stable profits

I am an experienced WCTC player now, having participated in S6 and S7, with my personal best ranking in the top 200 in total returns, and my team’s best performance in the top 30. In this S8, I’m sharing the pitfalls I’ve stepped into and the lessons I’ve learned, hoping to help both beginners and veterans.

Experience One: Make a position plan 24 hours before the start of the competition
Many people go all-in impulsively at the start, resulting in liquidation during a sudden reverse market. My approach is: prepare a trading plan in Excel in advance, including stop-loss levels, take-profit targets, and maximum position size for each trade. Never risk more than 2% of total funds on a single trade, and keep total position exposure within 30%. Stick this sheet on your desktop and review it before opening each trade.

Experience Two: Only trade the top 10 trading pairs by volume, avoid obscure coins
During WCTC, the most popular trading pairs have very sufficient liquidity, small bid-ask spreads, and low slippage. Conversely, some small-cap altcoins look tempting (high volatility), but you might buy in and find it hard to sell out. In the first hour after the start, observe the trading volume rankings of all pairs, and only trade the top 10. Usually, BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, SOL/USDT are regulars, and sometimes seasonal hot coins (like PEPE or WIF before).

Experience Three: Assign roles within the team, don’t play solo
Trading alone can lead to impulsiveness; the greatest value of a team is mutual checks and balances. Our team’s approach is: three members take turns acting as risk control officers, who have the authority to shout “Stop” in the group chat, and everyone must obey. Also set up a signal officer responsible for sharing technical patterns (like head and shoulders, flag breakouts). Additionally, a review officer compiles the team’s trades after each day, calculating win rate and profit/loss ratio. This division of labor has reduced our drawdown by at least 40%.

Experience Four: Use trial vouchers for “stress testing,” not casual trading
Don’t casually use the $20 trial voucher given to newcomers for a long position. My method is: simulate extreme market conditions with the trial voucher, such as sharp fluctuations before and after data releases, or rapid rises and falls in the first hour after opening. Test whether you can execute stop-loss orders under pressure and stay calm. Losing the trial voucher doesn’t hurt, but it helps identify your psychological weak points.

Experience Five: Conduct a daily review at a fixed time and keep a trading journal
Many people know this, but few actually stick to it. I spend 15 minutes every night at 10 PM recording every trade of the day: reasons for opening and closing, whether rules were violated, emotional state. After a week, review your patterns (e.g., impulsive trades late at night, overconfidence after profits). Identifying these patterns is the first step to changing them.

Each of these five experiences is earned through real money and effort. If you find them useful, feel free to share with your teammates. Also, you’re welcome to share your own insights in the comments—maybe you’ll be selected by the official as a “power player” and receive a $200 reward.

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