Technical analysis by officialjackofalltrades about Symbol BTC on 12/31/2025

Signal Chasing Feels Exciting - Systems Pay the Bills In every market cycle, you see the same thing: New signals New indicators New "can't miss" setups But when you zoom out over a year or two, the traders who tend to last aren't the ones with the fanciest signals. They're the ones who turned a handful of ideas into simple, testable systems — and then ran those systems with discipline. --- Signal Thinking vs System Thinking Signal mindset: "Is this trade right?" System mindset: "Does this trade follow my rules, and does the set of all trades have edge?" Signal thinkers: Jump from setup to setup Size based on confidence or mood Quit after a few losses, chase after a few wins System thinkers: Define exact entry, exit, and sizing rules Follow them across many trades Judge the system on 100+ trades, not 10 In the AI era, this distinction is even more important — because systems are what you can automate . --- Building a System From Your Favorite Signals You don't have to throw your signals away. You have to formalize them. Write Out the Signal in Plain Language "I like breakouts that happen after a long, tight base with rising volume." Turn That Into Specific Conditions Base length in bars Tightness threshold (range %) Minimum volume increase Define Exits and Sizing Where you cut losses Where you take profits or trail How much of your account you risk per trade Test, Then Decide Run it through backtests or at least detailed journaling. Judge the system , not each isolated trade. Once it’s defined, AI and automation can help you: Scan for every valid signal Ensure size and risk rules are followed Execute entries and exits without hesitation