#ETH走势分析 I once held a few project tokens like $ZEC, $FHE, and $XNY in my hands. During that period, I watched the market for eight hours a day, afraid to miss any moves.



Whenever the candlestick chart went up a little, I’d wonder, “Should I take profits now?” If it dipped a bit, I’d start thinking, “Is this going to zero?” The most painful moment was when I was clearly at the beginning of a bull market, but a small 10% correction scared me into immediately selling everything and exiting.

Not long after, that coin went up tenfold. That night, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep, regretting it so much I wanted to smash my phone.

It was only later that I slowly realized: Retail investors can't hold onto their coins not because they’re greedy or timid, but for a much simpler reason—they mistake short-term fluctuations for trend reversals.

The market never moves according to your expectations. A small pullback in the candlestick chart doesn’t mean the trend is over. Most people just can’t tell the difference.

Over the years, I’ve figured out three hard truths that I want to share with you:

**Don’t Let Emotions Drive Your Trades**

Getting excited when prices rise and panicking when they fall—this is where retail investors are most likely to fail. The ones who really make money aren’t watching every single candlestick; they’re focusing on the big trends and tracking capital flows. Once you get these two perspectives right, short-term noise won’t bother you.

**Replace Feelings with Rules**

Every position should have a clear entry and exit plan. Know your take-profit and stop-loss points, and write them down. No matter how the market moves, you won’t panic sell out of fear or greed. That’s the purpose of having take-profit and stop-loss rules.

**Patience Is the Rarest Skill**

Short-term pullbacks are routine in bull markets, and long-term opportunities in bear markets are where real value lies. Those who can resist acting impulsively are the ultimate winners. The historical charts of $ETH $BTC $SOL and other top coins have already proven—those who stick it out are the ones who laugh last.

Looking back, missing out on a tenfold coin all came down to not understanding the simplest truth: “Volatility does not equal reversal.”

Learn to keep quiet and hold your position. When others are panicking and fleeing, your account will be quietly growing.

I’ve moved past it now. What about you? Ask yourself: Are you willing to stay a retail investor forever, or do you truly want to be the one who wins in the end?
ETH1.37%
ZEC12.78%
FHE-30.92%
XNY-1.59%
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staking_grampsvip
· 4h ago
Really, I understand the regret of tenfold loss. That’s just a matter of losing composure. Me too, my hand trembled and I sold off my top coins prematurely. Now, just two words: hold it in. Well said, but can retail investors really do it... that’s the real question. Setting take-profit and stop-loss orders on paper is useless; when that moment comes, it still depends on your mindset. Patience? Ha, my patience is all used up at the pancake stand. This theory is good, but the problem is most people can't execute it. Most people just shut up and can't do it.
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WhaleInTrainingvip
· 5h ago
Haha, that's right, it's easy to mistake a pullback for the end of the world, and then ruin a good hand.
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GetRichLeekvip
· 12-09 00:50
Here we go again, I thought the same way last year. And what happened? I still cashed out at 10%, and this time it was FHE. Now I’m watching it moon while I’m here listening to motivational talk—this is just unbelievable.
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HashBrowniesvip
· 12-09 00:49
You're absolutely right, but I think the hardest part is still execution... It's easy to write the rules, but when it actually drops 10%, who wouldn't panic?
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UncleLiquidationvip
· 12-09 00:48
Haha, you're absolutely right, but I still lose my composure when there's a 3% pullback...
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SatsStackingvip
· 12-09 00:22
This is me—every time I get shaky at critical moments. I say I'll stick to the plan, but as soon as there's a 10% pullback, I bail, only to watch it go up 10x right after. It really hurts.
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