Conversation with Trader Sean: Funds Stay Away from Unwise Decisions

Sean initially purchased a small amount of Bitcoin in 2018, primarily as an asset allocation. In 2020, the rise of DeFi made him realize the potential of cryptocurrency to change the financial world. By the end of the year, he entered the crypto industry full-time, embarking on an irreversible journey.

Like many newcomers, Sean first worked at a listed mining company, responsible for DeFi and staking business. His strategy mainly involves purchasing mainstream coins and conducting market-neutral operations, such as arbitrage through stablecoins and DeFi.

After experiencing a complete bull and bear cycle, Sean began trading and investing full-time when the market rebounded in 2024. He went through the transition from MEME to ETF, and then to the small bull market in March, with both gains and losses.

Now Sean adopts the "Barbell Strategy": 90% of the funds are invested in conservative assets with high certainty like Bitcoin, and 10% is used for high-risk assets like Meme coins to seek high returns. This stems from his observation that value coins are underperforming expectations, and the macro environment is unfavorable for value investment.

Sean believes that appropriate strategies should be formulated based on market conditions. In the current environment, there are many good value investment targets, and the difficulty is high, requiring a steady approach.

For assets that are not fully priced by the market, Sean has unique insights. He successfully predicted and invested in tokens related to American politics during the political coin craze, achieving significant returns.

Sean emphasizes determining the timing for chasing gains and exiting based on data certainty. He will observe on-chain transaction data, community activity, and other indicators to distinguish between bull and bear markets and adjust trading strategies accordingly.

In terms of trading Meme coins, Sean has a complete process:

1. Understand the project background and search for relevant information.
2. Analyze the chip structure and determine the operator's actions.
3. Develop a trading plan and valuation targets based on market conditions.
4. Set stop-loss levels based on chart patterns.
5. Adopt multiple profit-taking methods, including "upward pinning" and event pricing.
6. Real-time monitoring of popular coin trends.

Sean enjoys reading some long analytical articles, believing that these articles are very helpful for market judgment. He particularly recommends the articles of a few bloggers, considering them to be logically clear and supported by data.

For newcomers, Sean suggests learning to take profits in batches, including "upward pinning," event pricing, and decisively taking profits when expected valuations are reached. He also shared a little tip: to capture opportunities in a timely manner through the 24-hour and 48-hour trending coin Watch List.

Finally, Sean mentioned that the house can also incur losses. He believes the core issue is related to capital and emotions; when it's not possible to leverage greater profits, it's time to take a break. For the house, certainty and liquidity are more important, which also explains why many retail investors are now more inclined to trade Meme coins.