#数字资产市场动态 Many traders like to use averaging down to deal with declines — buy more when prices fall, and sell everything when there's a rebound. It sounds good, but here’s the problem: what if the market keeps falling?
Mainstream coins like $BTC, $ETH, and $SOL have also experienced long-term breakdowns. Many people bet on the idea that "there's always a bottom to the decline," but in the end, their accounts get wiped out. That’s the real trading taboo.
On the other hand, think about it: theoretically, both gains and losses have no upper limit — prices can rise infinitely, and they can also fall infinitely. Recognizing this is crucial. The idea that "the more it falls, the more you should buy the dip" is actually treating probability as insurance.
Simply put: take profits early, and do you really want to keep adding when you're losing? That logic itself is flawed. Instead of repeatedly adding to your position during a decline, it’s better to set a stop-loss in advance. One mistake can wipe out everything, and no matter how many times you earn ten times more later, it won’t make up for it. That’s the most awe-inspiring lesson in trading.
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MidnightMEVeater
· 01-02 10:26
People still watching the K-line at 3 a.m. all ultimately get caught by the phrase "Just a little more decline and I'll buy the dip."
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rugged_again
· 2025-12-31 03:08
Flattening is truly a deadly poison for new traders; I've seen too many people go all-in and end up blowing up completely.
Setting a stop-loss level really requires determination; otherwise, you're just gambling on luck.
The fact that the market can fall endlessly should be taken seriously—not all coins will rebound someday.
Making a profit and then running, losing and adding more—this logic is indeed toxic.
I used to believe in the "buy more as it falls" strategy, but now I just want to say that staying alive and making money is more important than anything.
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DeFiDoctor
· 2025-12-30 12:48
Flatten this logic, huh? The medical records show that the patient should have stopped medication long ago. Treating probability as insurance in this diagnosis, the clinical presentation is like an account reset—preventable tragedy.
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GateUser-1a2ed0b9
· 2025-12-30 12:40
Flattening this set is really a trap; I've seen too many people get wiped out by this move.
Have you set your bottom line? If not, you'll eventually get liquidated.
Take profits when you can, add more when you lose? That logic is indeed absurd.
The bottomless pit really exists; don't gamble on "there's always a rebound."
Stop-loss is much more important than trying to catch the bottom to save yourself.
Losing everything in one shot, even ten times the amount, can't be recovered—this is blood and tears.
If the logic in the crypto world is reversed, you'll die.
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SmartContractWorker
· 2025-12-30 12:23
Averaging down? That's the art of turning small losses into bigger losses.
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What do you do when the price keeps falling? Averaging down until bankruptcy?
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I've seen too many people gamble their entire holdings to zero, really.
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Stop-loss may sound simple, but no one is willing to actually execute it.
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The point about infinite decline is harsh but the truth.
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Adding to your position, adding to your position, until you’ve lost your principal too.
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The biggest scam in the crypto world is "the more it drops, the cheaper it gets."
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A complete wipeout can't be recovered even with tenfold gains; might as well write it on the tombstone.
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Averaging down is just hoping while gambling; if you lose, it's gone.
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Setting a stop-loss is really difficult; losses make rationality disappear instantly.
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I've seen too many stories of bottom-fishing turning into family-farming.
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Only believing in the bottom when you've seen it with your own eyes.
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Take some profit and run, be greedy when losing—this human nature is truly extreme.
#数字资产市场动态 Many traders like to use averaging down to deal with declines — buy more when prices fall, and sell everything when there's a rebound. It sounds good, but here’s the problem: what if the market keeps falling?
Mainstream coins like $BTC, $ETH, and $SOL have also experienced long-term breakdowns. Many people bet on the idea that "there's always a bottom to the decline," but in the end, their accounts get wiped out. That’s the real trading taboo.
On the other hand, think about it: theoretically, both gains and losses have no upper limit — prices can rise infinitely, and they can also fall infinitely. Recognizing this is crucial. The idea that "the more it falls, the more you should buy the dip" is actually treating probability as insurance.
Simply put: take profits early, and do you really want to keep adding when you're losing? That logic itself is flawed. Instead of repeatedly adding to your position during a decline, it’s better to set a stop-loss in advance. One mistake can wipe out everything, and no matter how many times you earn ten times more later, it won’t make up for it. That’s the most awe-inspiring lesson in trading.