Have you noticed a strange phenomenon—seems like you always manage to buy at the highest point and sell at the lowest point? Don’t blame bad luck; it’s actually your mindset causing trouble.

Greed makes people chase highs, fear causes panic selling, and overconfidence leads to holding on and not cutting losses. The crypto market particularly tests these tendencies.

How to break the cycle? I’ve summarized three tips.

**Make a plan before trading.** Clearly write down why you’re entering, where to set stop-loss, and target levels—everything in black and white. This greatly reduces the chance of changing your mind impulsively.

**If you incur losses, force yourself to pause.** If you lose twice in one day, stop immediately. At this point, your brain is no longer rational, and continuing to trade just means losing more money.

**Don’t put all your profits into the next trade.** Regularly withdraw a portion of your gains and lock in the profits. It will make you feel more secure, and subsequent decisions will be clearer.

Experts are not emotionless; they just don’t let emotions dominate their trading. The clearer the rules, the more stable your mindset.