A few days ago, I saw children playing on a seesaw in the park and was suddenly inspired. The boy in red kept trying to push down, but the child on the opposite side gently lifted him up, leaving him hanging in mid-air with his face turning red. Only later did I realize that this scene actually reflects the state many traders face when dealing with the market.



Thinking about the recent losses, I realized through careful review that almost all of them stemmed from emotional outbursts. When ETH was falling, I was eager to add to my position to lower the average cost; when SOL rebounded, I was afraid of missing the rally and chased the high. It’s like that kid desperately pushing the seesaw— the harder he pushes, the more off-balance he becomes. Market ups and downs aren’t really that scary; what’s frightening is that your mindset can turn your decisions from planned actions into gambling.

Honestly, trading is like playing on a seesaw — it requires patience to feel the rhythm of the other side, rather than brute force. Sometimes, staying in mid-air might seem awkward, but that’s actually a good opportunity to observe. When you exert force next time, it will be more effective. Sometimes, doing nothing is harder than acting, but the results are often better.

**Current mindset is to stay on the sidelines**. SAPIEN is currently around 0.16 USDT, and chasing higher at this level isn’t worth the risk. A better entry opportunity would be to wait until the price stabilizes in the 0.148–0.152 USDT range after a pullback before taking action, with a small position to test the bulls. However, if it breaks below the 0.145 USDT support, then I’ll abandon the idea of entering and just observe the trend.

What I’m sharing are just personal thoughts and experiences, not investment advice. Everyone’s risk tolerance and trading logic are different, so it’s best to act according to your own situation.
ETH0,93%
SOL1,38%
SAPIEN12,22%
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YieldFarmRefugeevip
· 14h ago
The seesaw analogy is perfect; it describes my recent situation exactly. Why rush? A panic-driven sell-off is the fastest way to lose. Wait for SAPIEN to pull back before re-entering; there's no need to rush. That's right, holding coins and observing is much more comfortable than reckless trading. Emotions are truly the biggest enemy in trading; I am a veteran in this. This logic is great; doing nothing can be the strongest trading strategy. Wait for support levels, or else you'll be the one getting cut. Oh, I just remembered those days when I chased high and got trapped. Haha.
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MissedAirdropBrovip
· 20h ago
This seesaw analogy is perfect; I'm the stupid kid eagerly pushing down, haha.
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MetaverseHermitvip
· 20h ago
Haha, that's a perfect analogy. I've been reviewing lately why I keep losing. It's that greediness kicking in, insisting on going all in at once.
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Rugman_Walkingvip
· 20h ago
Hmm... it's that whole idea of "not making a decision is actually the best decision" again, I've heard it quite a few times.
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NeverVoteOnDAOvip
· 20h ago
The seesaw analogy is perfect; it's just the cost of being reckless. Same here—whenever I lose, I want to go all-in to cover the position, but I end up digging myself deeper. Right now, it's mainly about self-control—if there's no opportunity, I just watch. It's really much harder than taking action.
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FantasyGuardianvip
· 20h ago
The seesaw analogy is perfect, it describes my miserable situation from two months ago, I was so anxious I was about to go crazy. Exactly right, that part about staying in mid-air really hit me. I'm the kind of person who can't wait. The price level of SAPIEN is indeed a bit risky. I'm waiting for a pullback too, but I feel like I need to observe a bit more. Emotions are really the killer. I only regret after reviewing the losses. I agree with this logic. Instead of constantly moving, it's better to stay still. Right now, it's just a phase of watching. I resonate with that. I also regret chasing the ETH surge and adding more. The opportunity in mid-air theory, I need to remember this. Next time, I won't get carried away. Honestly, I also got burned when chasing SOL at a high point. It was really painful.
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StealthDeployervip
· 20h ago
The seesaw analogy is perfect; it's truly a story of constantly cutting losses. Doing nothing is the hardest part; it sounds easy but really requires resolve to stick with it. There's really no need to chase the SAPIEN position; let's wait for a pullback before considering it.
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SchrodingerAirdropvip
· 20h ago
The seesaw analogy is perfect, it's that feeling where pushing down constantly only makes you more suspended in the air. I totally get it. I especially appreciate this kind of patience while waiting; chasing hard at 0.16 really isn't worth it. It's better to wait for a more comfortable position.
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