Why do you need a strategy?
Without a strategy, trading becomes gambling. With a strategy, it becomes a probabilistic business. Emotions are enemy #1 — FOMO and panic are why 90% of amateur traders lose money. A strategy removes emotion from the equation.
Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA)
DCA is the simplest and for most investors the most effective strategy: you buy a fixed amount of cryptocurrency at regular intervals (e.g., €50 of BTC every week) — regardless of price. Average purchase price over time, without the stress of market timing.
Spot Trading
The direct purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies without leverage. You trade assets you actually own. The simplest and safest form of trading. Loss is capped at 100% of your investment.
Futures and leverage trading
Futures contracts allow you to trade with leverage. 10x leverage means that with €100 you control a €1,000 position. Gains are 10x larger — but so are losses. With 10x leverage, a 10% adverse move = liquidation. Futures are strictly for experienced traders.
Risk management
- Never risk more than 1-2% of capital per position.
- Stop-loss is mandatory — set it before entering. Never move it against yourself.
- Risk/Reward minimum 1:2 — risk €100, target €200 profit.
- Diversification — don't put everything in one coin.
- Trading journal — record every position and reason for entry.