2025-12-09 22:50:12

Recently, that female trader Cucumber Meow has become a sensation in the circle—she directly achieved a record of $45 million, which is truly impressive. Watching her exchange with Coolish Nwei about intraday high-frequency versus cycle low-frequency trading, both completely different approaches produced remarkable results, full of valuable insights.

Talking about this, I can't help but share a few of my own thoughts:

In fact, when it comes to trading, there's no absolute right or wrong between high-frequency and low-frequency. If you can consistently make profits with a certain style, it means you’ve mastered that approach—which is not something you can achieve overnight; it’s built on countless trial-and-error attempts, forming a positive expectation system.

I previously read an article by Pickle Cat saying "day trading is structurally a SCAM." On the surface, it seems like a diss on high-frequency trading. But if you think about it, this is actually a seasoned player giving newbies a heads-up—because achieving results in intraday high-frequency trading has a much higher barrier to entry than cycle low-frequency. Most people who jump straight into high-frequency will almost certainly pay tuition fees, unless they're exceptionally talented or already have experience in other markets.

Back in the day when I was doing rebate business, I saw too many accounts that were like roller coasters: doubling today, going to zero tomorrow. After witnessing so many ups and downs, I gained a deeper understanding of both trading styles. Frankly, the more rebates I collected, the worse the clients usually lost—

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airdrop_whisperer

· 2025-12-12 08:32

Cucumber Meow $45 million... I just want to ask if she has ever experienced a drawdown, or has it always been this smooth? But your insights about high-frequency and low-frequency trading really hit the mark. I also realized this after being cut by high-frequency trading—not everyone is suitable for intraday. The more commissions you give back, the more miserable the clients are. This statement is a bit harsh... I've seen too many people jump in chasing multiples, only to lose their principal in the end.

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CryptoMom

· 2025-12-12 02:20

Cucumber Meow's move is indeed impressive. Talking about 45 million USD is just outrageous... But to be honest, after seeing so many of these kinds of numbers, I'm now more cautious. There are too many traps in high-frequency activities. The more commissions you earn, the worse the clients lose. This statement hits hard. That’s exactly how they got exploited back in the day.

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GasDevourer

· 2025-12-09 23:18

Pickle Cat's 45 million is really insane, but I still think most people simply don't have the temperament for high-frequency trading, seriously. The more commission rebates you earn, the worse your clients lose—it's a bit harsh but true, haha. High-frequency trading is a pitfall. Beginners should definitely stay away—not only is it a waste of time, but it's also easy to go bankrupt. This guy Pickle Cat is right; intraday trading is just a trap. Why put yourself through unnecessary hardship? Both approaches can make money—the key is to find your own rhythm and not blindly follow others. Listening to their conversation was pretty interesting, but for most people, even if they learn it, it's useless—the difference is all in execution. To put it bluntly, there's no shortcut in trading; it's all built up over time. You can't rush it.

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IfIWereOnChain

· 2025-12-09 23:18

Cucumber Cat's $45 million is indeed impressive, but to be honest, I've seen a lot of high-frequency strategies and lost a lot with them too. You really have to know your limits. There's no inherent superiority between high-frequency and low-frequency trading. The key is not to blindly follow the crowd. There's a reason why 90% of beginners get wiped out by day trading. I understand this logic all too well: the more rebates you get, the more people are losing big. Once you've suffered from this, there's no going back. Frankly, watching her and nwei's conversation is like seeing two different paths. As long as you keep making money, it's fine, but most people struggle to make profit for even a single month. Calling day trading a scam might be an exaggeration, but as a warning to newbies, it's more important than anything else. I've long known that the faster you switch trading styles, the faster you lose money, so now I stick to longer timeframes. It's way easier on the mindset. After losing money chasing rebate schemes, I realized that behind every high win-rate account, there's often a pile of accounts that got wiped out.

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fren.eth

· 2025-12-09 23:18

$45 million sounds awesome, but I just want to know what her Sharpe ratio is. CucumberMeow is indeed impressive, but not everyone can handle the high-frequency stuff—plenty of people have lost money with it. Intraday trading is essentially going up against machines and big capital; unless you really have an edge, you’re just paying tuition. I really resonate with that part about rebate business—the more money you make, the more stressful it gets, and most of it comes from clients bleeding money. There’s no right or wrong between high-frequency and low-frequency; the key is to honestly assess which path you can actually walk, and don’t get caught up in a gambler’s mentality. It sounds very professional, but the ones truly making money usually don’t brag on social media—remember that. To put it simply, it’s still the old saying: sticking to one style and refining it thoroughly is always better than messing around everywhere. The idea of a positive expectancy system is correct, but the market changes, so the system must change too. Rigid strategies will eventually fail. $45 million is definitely wild, but does that figure take into account slippage and fees?

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BearMarketBro

· 2025-12-09 23:17

Pickle Cat's 45 million is indeed impressive, but you really have to consider how much is due to talent and how much to luck... But if someone can consistently perform in both high-frequency and low-frequency trading, then they’ve definitely put in the hard work. As for Pickle Cat's comment that "day trading is a trap," I don't think it's entirely a diss—it's more about probability. Everyone understands the barriers to entry, and there’s never a shortage of people losing money. That experience with rebates is wild. I've seen way too many rollercoaster accounts... The more rebates you collect, the faster you die—this pattern is no joke.

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MemeEchoer

· 2025-12-09 23:17

Pickle Cat’s 45 million is really impressive, but to be honest, I still don’t understand that high-frequency stuff... Cutting myself over and over again intraday is just too painful, I’d rather stick to bottom-fishing and cycles—it feels more reliable. That thing about kickbacks is kind of creepy the way you put it, no wonder those people are always calling out trades. People who can make money with both high- and low-frequency trading are either geniuses or crazy, haha. That thing Pickle Cat said really hit the nail on the head: newbies shouldn’t mess with intraday trading, seriously. But Pickle Cat is definitely skilled, hope you’ll share more of your strategies in the future. High-frequency trading is basically trading your life for money—definitely not a game for everyone. Reading this post makes me want to rethink my own strategies again... so annoying.

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AirdropHunterXiao

· 2025-12-09 23:02

CucumberMeow is indeed ruthless; anyone would have to respect a $45 million achievement like that. But to be honest, I’ve seen too many people get wiped out in high-frequency trading—newcomers who try it are basically just giving their money away...

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