Methods to Unwind Positions, generally divided into two types.
1. Active Unwinding Strategies
1. Cut Losses
If it is determined that the purchase was a serious mistake, especially when buying at the peak of a prior explosive bull market, one must have the determination to cut losses decisively and promptly, in order to protect capital safety. There are many opportunities in the cryptocurrency market; as long as capital does not suffer significant losses, one can always earn it back.
2. Change Coins
When the held cryptocurrency is stuck and in a weak position with room for further decline, if one accurately judges that another cryptocurrency has significant upward potential and a stronger trend, one can decisively switch to the new cryptocurrency to offset losses from the old one.
3. Short Selling
When it is determined that one is deeply stuck and unable to cut losses, and if the overall market or a particular cryptocurrency has further downwards potential, one can adopt short selling by first selling the stuck cryptocurrency and then buying it back at a lower price to effectively reduce costs.
2. Passive Unwinding Strategies
1. Averaging Down
If the purchase price is not high or if one is confidently optimistic about the future market, one can choose to use averaging down techniques. However, ordinary investors can usually only withstand one or two rounds of averaging down, so the timing for averaging down is crucial.
2. Lie Flat
When fully invested and deeply stuck, unable to cut losses or add to positions, one can only wait passively. As long as it is one's own money and not borrowed, one can afford to be patient. It is crucial not to react emotionally, to avoid blindly adding to positions or casually cutting losses. Being stuck is not terrifying; sometimes, not being stuck means not making money, while being stuck may actually lead to significant profits. Therefore, do not simply view being stuck as a disaster; if managed properly, it can completely transform into an opportunity.