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You also just can not trade without stop loss either. I mean even for 5x, that’s 20% room, and 20% is not that high in crypto. And if you have a big portfolio like this guy says (I am guessing its fake), then either you just don’t get past like 2-3x at most with SL, buy some actual coins like ETH, BTC, probably just BTC tbh, or just get the fck out the market and invest in something real

While ETH did set new ATH, it was a total disappointment this time around.

Holding alts long term is fucking stupid. Maybe ETH as an exemption if you got it cheap

Good question! I'm not completely sure what I should go with yet.
Although the queue time is about 48 days at the moment, it's probably worth waiting anyway at this point because existing nodes re-launch 4 ETH Megapools with a VIP queue, according to this article: [https://medium.com/rocket-pool/rocket-pools-saturn-upgrades-8f1eee0b55ce](https://medium.com/rocket-pool/rocket-pools-saturn-upgrades-8f1eee0b55ce)
"When any existing node operators are ready to exit and re-launch with new and improved 4 ETH MEGAPOOLs, they can do so in a VIP queue in advance of new operators thanks to an express ticket system."
What are your thoughts with 32 ETH? I'm also still considering being a solo validator with Allnodes, without Rocket Pool being involved. But 0.75% more is quite a lot...

Every day I stock up on more ETH and I'm happy.

ETH has stablecoins, inluding decentralized ones, so you don't have to keep your tokens in a volatile form in order to use the tech.

ETF inflows of ETH have exceeded BTC's for the last 3 days:
+236M vs +103M,
+170M vs –104M,
–57M vs –531M
Because gold skyrockets while BTC stagnates, maybe people start to find BTC pointless and rotate into the blockchain that has real economics prospects

Hey everyone,
I'm hoping to get some real-world insight from the seasoned veterans here—those who've maintained profitability and consistency for several years, not just had a few good months.
I've been in the market since 2020, mainly dealing with long-term crypto holds and swing trading. Lately, my focus has shifted entirely to transitioning into prop firm trading. I spent three months on a demo account with decent results trading XAU/USD (Gold) and EUR/USD, but I know for a fact that demo results mean absolutely nothing when real money is on the line, so I'm currently focused on testing and optimization.
My main question is this: Is a consistent 3-5% monthly return (36-60% annually) a realistic and achievable target for a trader operating with a well-funded account ($100k+)? Assuming you have robust risk management and a proven edge, is this target too ambitious? I’d love to hear what your realistic and consistent monthly/annual percentage target is, and what max daily/weekly drawdown you typically allow to achieve it.
I've been developing a trading bot—it was initially focused on crypto and performs quite well in backtests on BTC, ETH, and SOL. Now I'm working hard to adapt it for Gold, high-liquidity Forex pairs, and major indices like S&P 500/Nasdaq.
The challenge is that my 4-year backtests for Forex and Metals aren't showing the same consistent success I see in crypto. My current XAU/USD strategy, for example, only has a 34% win rate, and I'm desperately trying to find a way to get that up to at least 55-60%. The optimization process is killing me right now—I've either choked the bot with too many indicators to the point where it stops finding trades, or it's too loose and spits out tons of fake signals. I'm trying to find that perfect balance. I'm also integrating modules to monitor fundamental news, the FOMC calendar, and the DXY direction as key inputs for trade direction confirmation, aiming for a more holistic approach.
I've heard that a Grid Scalp approach (multiple open positions spaced by a few pips) can be effective on Gold, but my bot's test results aren't optimized yet. Do any consistently profitable traders here successfully use a Grid Scalp strategy on XAU/USD? If so, any advice or critical warnings would be highly appreciated.
What core strategies (scalping, mean reversion, trend following, etc.) do you primarily use for Metals, Forex, and Indices? And crucially, what is your typical lot size when managing a $100k+ account while maintaining strict risk limits (e.g., 0.5% or 1% risk per trade)?
Finally, as I research spreads, fees, and rules, I’ve narrowed my choices down to GoatFundedTrader, FTMO, and FundedNext. Any insights, reviews, or warnings about these or other top-tier firms would be incredibly valuable.
Any advice or constructive feedback is welcome—I'm grateful for the collective experience here.
Thanks in advance!

>Fear is high, most people are calling the bull market over
One of those things (aside from the rather lackluster performance) that makes me think the bull market is far from over. Previous crypto bull markets have never ended with this kind of bearish sentiment. The market being fearful and worried doesn't mark a top, exuberance and panic fomo does, like what you can see with gold right now. People lining up in the streets to buy gold while it is shooting up from ATH to ATH. *That* is a top indicator, not dicking around a price range for months.
What were seeing is the same thing we've seen all year - paper handed retail selling their ETH to institutions and whales for cheap, while they quietly accumulate. Eventually the sellers run out of ETH to sell and we get a repricing, which should be dramatic.
Personally I think it might come after the other bubbles (equity & gold) bursting. Especially (and sooner, I think) gold. We're not going to have a gold rush in crypto while there's a real gold rush happening. The amount of money flowing into gold right now is insane, orders of magnitude above anything crypto has ever seen.

Same here. I mean not a house, but I'm thinking about an apartment, because I can't afford anything else, and that's with a mortgage.
Now I'm seriously considering whether to get rid of ETH so that it doesn't eat up my profits.
Either way, this is my first and last adventure with crypto. The worst asset in the world.

BTC & ETH

I get ridiculed for saying this, but degens aren’t willing to accept that there altcoin isn’t going to pump. BTC and ETH could make one last final big move, but alts are dead. Anyone who’s still shilling altcoins and talking about altseason is smoking some grade A hopium.

ETH is holding up pretty well compared to other alts. But if BTC doesn’t bounce back soon, we might be looking at a deeper correction.

Also it's so dumb how closely ETH follows BTC, how is it an alt when it's not different to anything exept getting worst swings.

ETH also has a price and trading/markets..

Bitcoin is a store of value, if you want to build something use ETH

Because it’s entirely possible that the price of ETH isn’t directly correlated with the actual adoption or performance of the Ethereum network. The blockchain could continue to operate smoothly, process transactions, and support decentralized applications even if ETH were priced at 1000.
Market speculation, macroeconomic factors, and investor sentiment often play a much bigger role in price movements than fundamentals. With how underwhelming ETH’s price action has been over the past year or two, combined with predatory exchange manipulation like we saw on October 10th and broader economic uncertainty under Trump, it’s no surprise that many potential new investors are being driven away. Instead, they’re gravitating toward assets with a more favorable risk-to-reward profile, even though the Ethereum network itself remains fundamentally strong.

1 oz Gold vs 1 ETH - which breaks $5k first?

Yeah, I bought into BTC, LTC, ETH early September. Of course it crashed. I'm out 25% in about a week. I can't keep taking these losses -- just sold all if them before they go to 0. I think I'm done with crypto.

Crypto crash deepens further: total crypto market cap down to $3.88 trn — BTC, XRP and ETH tumble — is the $100K BTC breakdown coming next?