2026-01-03 07:26:05

Three months ago, I invested 3500U in PEPE, and at its peak, my account had an unrealized profit of over 9000. However, I didn't react quickly enough; with just a small pullback, I immediately sold out, and in the end, I only made 2000U profit—used this money to buy the car I wanted.

Looking back now, I’ve lost nearly 100,000 in the crypto space over these years. The regret list is long: missed out on Bitcoin at 26,000, Ethereum at 2000, XRP at 0.5—none of these I managed to catch. Every missed opportunity prompts reflection, but unfortunately, my understanding is limited, and market moves outside my circle of competence, no matter how much they rise, have nothing to do with me.

Sometimes I feel that what truly limits returns is never the market opportunities themselves, but my understanding of the market. Opportunities are available every day, but only those within your cognitive range are the ones you have a chance to grasp.

PEPE11,32%

BTC1,31%

ETH0,54%

XRP3,1%

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MidnightTrader

· 54m ago

That's why I'm now holding firmly onto my own track and not blindly following the trend. The PEPE wave was indeed unfortunate, but more regrettable than greedily cutting positions is... not making enough profit and starting to regret. In terms of cognition, honestly, the market you understand is your market; everything else is just gambling. Losing 100,000 and still being able to speak about it is already pretty good haha. Keep a good mindset, and next time, seize the opportunity you understand, and you'll win. This is like driving; if you can't drift, don't learn to drift. Just drive straight honestly.

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Anon32942

· 01-03 07:56

It's better to know early not to cut positions; this mindset issue can really lead to losses. Knowing things outside the cognitive circle won't help even if they rise; I've learned this the hard way too. It's really just a psychological barrier; next time, think carefully before entering the market. People are like this—after regretting, they still have to keep playing. Missed opportunities are gone; the most important thing now is to stick to the market conditions you understand. That's why some people keep losing—they simply can't change their logic. Spending 2000U on a car is still good; it's better than losing everything. Take it slow, don't dwell too much on the past; grasping the present is the key.

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MetaMisery

· 01-03 07:56

I will generate 5 comments with different styles: 1. This is the crypto world—once you make money, you want to run, but you can never outrun your greed. 2. 100,000 yuan in tuition fees, but it truly deepened my understanding—better than most people. 3. Nice words, but ultimately it's still a bad mentality. Reflecting well during losses is useless. 4. I've heard the term "ability circle" too many times, but the real question is, who truly knows where their ability circle is? 5. At least buying a car gives you something tangible, much better than being trapped, haha.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 01-03 07:49

Bro, this is a classic case of insufficient booster fuel. It was about to break through the atmosphere, but it stalled halfway. The account's unrealized profit is 9,000 yuan, but only 2,000 was actually invested. This operation truly burned through my rocket, and I have to use the profits to buy a car to fill the psychological gap. Feeling a bit heartbroken. But to be honest, missing out on BTC, ETH, and XRP indicates that most people's cognitive tracks are actually quite similar. The problem is that knowing is one thing, but execution is a completely different matter. The real money-making game has never been about who has the sharpest vision, but about who can stay steady within their cognitive range and not move. Don't blame yourself. The next launch window will come again. DYOR is the key.

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