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Counter-Narrative Trading: My Guide to Outperforming the Markets

My strategy for trading finding mega-narratives and short-term plays.

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Feb 07, 2023
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We often get swept away by what is popular and end up making impulsive decisions based on trends.

But following the popular narrative in investing is a sure way to failure.

The key to outperforming the market is to front-run the narrative, not follow it. Otherwise sticking to ETH & BTC is a better strategy long term.

In this article, I'll be sharing my approach of counter-narrative trading and how you can use it to find hidden opportunities in the market.

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Searching for Counter-Narratives or Unpopular Opinions

When it comes to investing, looking for a new hot narrative before it explodes is hard. It’s like a dog chasing its tail. You are always behind.

That is why I like to search for counter-narratives or unpopular opinions.

These are ideas or investments that already exist, but are either not well-known or disliked by many. They stem from market fundamentals or newly built infrastructure products that haven't been discovered by the masse…

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