Trading Strategies

Shares practical strategies, techniques, and risk management methods. By combining market case studies with technical analysis, it helps traders optimize decision-making and enhance profitability.

Data Modeling: How to Improve the Quality of Interaction on Polymarket?

Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, is anticipated to have one of the largest airdrops in the sector. This analysis provides a data-driven strategy to optimize user interactions for potential rewards. A critical finding is that public dashboards often double-count trading volume by including both sides of a trade. The true, single-sided figure is likely half of what is displayed, which will be the metric Polymarket uses internally. User distribution data reveals extreme concentration: only 0.51% of addresses profited over $1,000, and a mere 1.74% traded over $50,000. Crucially, 79% of traders have never earned even $1 in liquidity provider (LP) rewards, making LP activity a currently undervalued and highly capital-efficient interaction. Historical airdrop precedents suggest rewards will be based on active behavior—not profitability—to avoid favoring insiders. A multi-dimensional model is predicted, likely featuring: * 40% weight on trade volume (using a square root compression formula to limit whale dominance). * 35% weight on LP rewards. * 15% weight on market diversity (number of distinct markets traded in). * 10% weight on longevity (months active). The analysis advises users to accumulate genuine, on-chain provable volume across diverse markets, hold positions for 1-24 hours, and, most importantly, begin providing liquidity to accumulate LP rewards, which are a strong anti-Sybil signal. A hard cap per address is also expected to prevent excessive concentration of the airdrop.

Odaily星球日报4 ч. назад

Data Modeling: How to Improve the Quality of Interaction on Polymarket?

Odaily星球日报4 ч. назад

A $20 Million Loss Lesson: For Buying the Dip in U.S. Stocks, Just Remember These 'Three Dos and Three Don'ts'

"Losing 20 Million: A Painful Lesson on Bottom-Fishing in the U.S. Stock Market — Remember the 'Three Dos and Three Don'ts'" The author shares hard-earned insights after significant losses, concluding that while timing the peak is crucial for A-shares, bottom-fishing is key for U.S. stocks. The U.S. market's long-term upward trend makes buying the dip a core strategy, though it is psychologically challenging for many investors accustomed to A-shares' volatility. The article defines market corrections into three levels based on decline magnitude and duration: daily (5%+ drop or 2+ weeks), weekly (10%+ or 4+ weeks), and monthly (15%+ or 4+ months). Only 7 monthly corrections occurred in the S&P 500 over 20 years, each driven by macro events like rate hikes or crises. The core of U.S. stock bottom-fishing is a disciplined, batched approach. The "Three Dos and Three Don'ts" are: 1. Do plan batched entries; don’t make impulsive trades. 2. Prioritize "buying enough" over "buying cheap." 3. Use time-based batches (e.g., buying every few weeks) over price-based batches. For weekly corrections, a three-batch plan over ~10 weeks is suggested. For rarer monthly corrections, a 6-month plan with decreasing batch sizes (1/2, 1/3, 1/6) is advised. The strategy assumes the market’s long-term growth and relatively low volatility. The article also categorizes downturns: natural pullbacks, valuation-driven adjustments, and systemic crises (e.g., 2008, 2020). While black swan events are unpredictable, the key is to respond based on evolving realities rather than trying to predict them. The ultimate advice: stay engaged, assess risks as they develop, and remember that even severe crashes eventually recover.

marsbit02/14 09:28

A $20 Million Loss Lesson: For Buying the Dip in U.S. Stocks, Just Remember These 'Three Dos and Three Don'ts'

marsbit02/14 09:28

The Real Cost of Being One Minute in Prediction Markets — A Study on the Golden Entry Windows for Different Events

In prediction markets, the cost of hesitation is measured in minutes. This analysis of 2,023 on-chain trades on Polymarket reveals that the "confirmation tax"—the price paid for waiting to verify news—can be devastatingly high. The core metric is "Remaining Alpha" (1 - current price). For events that resolve to "YES" ($1), buying at $0.20 offers $0.80 in potential profit, while buying at $0.90 leaves only $0.10. The research identifies three distinct event types with their own profit decay curves: 1. **Sudden & Certain Events** (e.g., "Maduro arrested"): The golden window is the first 60 seconds, with an average entry price of $0.56 (44% Alpha). Alpha's half-life is less than 2 minutes, evaporating entirely after ~10 minutes. Strategy: Prioritize position over 100% certainty. 2. **Negotiation & Correction Events** (e.g., "SVB acquisition"): The decay is step-like. A 6-hour observation window existed with prices stable at ~$0.65, followed by a sharp price correction. Strategy: Look for confirmation signals (e.g., large smart money buys) rather than racing to be first. 3. **Priced-In Events** (e.g., "TikTok ban"): The event is highly anticipated. By the official deadline (T0), the price is already efficient (~$0.84), offering near-zero Alpha. Strategy: Avoid entering at T0; it's the finish line, not the start. The key takeaway: Time is an exponential function of money in prediction markets. A one-minute delay can mean forfeiting the vast majority of profitable alpha, turning a trader from a hunter into prey providing liquidity for others.

marsbit02/14 05:30

The Real Cost of Being One Minute in Prediction Markets — A Study on the Golden Entry Windows for Different Events

marsbit02/14 05:30

Earning $80,000 in One Day: How Top Players Turn Polymarket into Their Personal ATM?

In just under a day, a top trader on Polymarket, using the handle Bidou28old, netted $80,000 by exploiting the platform’s newly launched ultra-short-term prediction markets (5-minute and 15-minute intervals). The user is believed to be a quantitative trader or arbitrageur leveraging low-latency data feeds to capitalize on pricing delays. With only 48 total predictions, the trader maintained a remarkably high risk-reward ratio, often buying outcomes with only a 3-8% probability (e.g., betting on a Bitcoin rebound within minutes during a sharp decline). Even with 7 losses exceeding $10,000, the strategy remained profitable due to high payoff multiples—sometimes as high as 33x. The trader employed strict position management, placing large bets ($7,000–$19,000) on high-probability opportunities and securing returns between $4,800–$6,400 per successful trade. In one notable 30-minute span, the user executed three consecutive winning trades, earning over $18,000, demonstrating a high-frequency, data-driven approach. Activity was concentrated during U.S. evening hours (7:30–11:00 PM ET), suggesting either a North American night trader or a professional Asian quant operating during daytime hours. The trader focused predominantly on Bitcoin and Ethereum due to their high liquidity and volatility. This case highlights how sophisticated players use quantitative strategies and real-time market data to systematically profit from short-term market movements on prediction platforms.

比推02/13 12:51

Earning $80,000 in One Day: How Top Players Turn Polymarket into Their Personal ATM?

比推02/13 12:51

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