📌 Binance Square Trader Reflection — My Journey So Far

Over the past months, I’ve taken time to truly understand what it means to trade in the crypto markets — not just as a beginner clicking buy and sell, but as a student of the market.

When I first entered crypto back in 2017, I had enthusiasm but lacked a clear strategy. That gap cost me time and money, and opened doors to scammers. But I’ve learned something important: a mistake becomes wisdom when you come back and study it honestly.

This time around, I’m approaching trading differently — with maturity, discipline, and a willingness to learn the technical side.

One major shift for me came when I started understanding what tools like Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) and the RSI (Relative Strength Index) are really showing. I learned that price isn’t just going up or down — it’s telling a story:

market strength, momentum, confidence, fear, and opportunity.

I also learned that trading isn’t only about timing the market — it’s about understanding value. My own portfolio taught me that. When I reviewed the cost basis, average price, and profit/loss of my coins, I saw clearly which assets were strong and which weren’t. ETH, for example, showed me the power of holding quality assets.

Another important lesson:

I used to think I had to always buy USDT first, then convert. But the markets are like a digital version of Lusaka’s Katondo Street — a place of currencies, movement, and opportunity. There’s nothing stopping me from funding directly into strong coins like ETH, BNB, BTC, XRP, ZEC, and even new emerging assets — as long as I study their behaviour.

Now I understand that I can:

fund → hold → study the charts → sell for USDT → withdraw profit.

Just like running a mini digital bureau de change — but requiring discipline and market awareness.

This feels like a second chance.

And this time, I’m not letting it slip.

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