#数字资产动态追踪 $RIVER Making profits when prices are rising and panicking when they fall—this is a common flaw for most people. Why is it that some can grow small funds into large ones while others frequently get liquidated? Frankly, technical skills are just the entry ticket; the real dividing line is mindset.
Opportunities for doubling or even tenfold gains exist every year in the market. But have you ever thought about whether you can actually preserve the profits you make? Many people's stories go like this: they make money today, only to give it all back with a single bearish candle tomorrow. That feeling is even worse than being liquidated directly.
I used to be like that too. I’d get cocky when I made money, and stubbornly hold on when prices dropped, always thinking the next candle would be a rebound. After repeated lessons from the market, I realized that rolling positions isn’t that complicated; the core is just two words: patience.
Wait for the market to confirm, wait until the direction is clear enough. When you're unsure, better not to act. Beginners are most likely to fail because of "itchy hands"—trying a trade every time, only to end up losing in the end.
Later, I changed a habit: for the first profitable trade, I withdraw the principal and run with pure profit. This instantly changes your mindset. When there’s unrealized profit, actively reduce risk; if the trend continues, add to your position; when you’ve truly doubled, lock in profits—don’t be greedy.
Because I deeply understand one principle—survive first, then talk about how much you can earn. Most people don’t lose because of the market itself, but because they get caught up in "fear, impatience, gambling, stubbornly holding."
Don’t dream of getting rich overnight. Making ten times in a day isn’t the goal; whether you can preserve your gains is what matters. Opportunities are always there, but if your principal is gone, then everything is lost.
If you’re still caught in the cycle of feeling good when prices rise and panicking when they fall, what you lack isn’t technical skill, but a sense of rhythm. There are no myths—only steady judgment combined with decisive execution. In the end, the one who wins is the person who can wait longer than others.
Trading is hard to succeed at if you work in isolation. Having a clear direction, the right rhythm, and a reliable team are what truly give you the confidence to last until the end.
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SelfCustodyIssues
· 01-08 00:59
Make a profit and run, lose and lie down—this cycle is truly unbeatable.
Without principal, there's nothing else—this statement hits home.
The itch to trade is really deadly; every time, it's how I end up ruining everything.
Waiting is easy to say, but it's too hard to do.
Only by not being greedy can you survive—that's the truth.
If you can't hold on, it's like you didn't make any profit; reality is so cruel.
Team coordination is indeed important; it's really hard for one person.
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GasOptimizer
· 01-07 04:03
That really hits close to home; I've had the itchiness disease before, and it still tends to relapse easily.
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gm_or_ngmi
· 01-06 15:40
You're right, but I still can't resist the itch to make changes.
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LonelyAnchorman
· 01-06 15:34
That's right, the itch to act is really the greatest enemy.
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DegenWhisperer
· 01-06 15:26
Honestly, I know the itchiness disease too well. Every time, I end up losing the profits back like this.
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Web3ExplorerLin
· 01-06 15:19
hypothesis: the price action volatility you're describing is essentially a game theory problem dressed in candlesticks... most traders confuse pattern recognition with actual edge, which is fascinating because it mirrors the ancient oracle problem but with liquidation as your penalty.
#数字资产动态追踪 $RIVER Making profits when prices are rising and panicking when they fall—this is a common flaw for most people. Why is it that some can grow small funds into large ones while others frequently get liquidated? Frankly, technical skills are just the entry ticket; the real dividing line is mindset.
Opportunities for doubling or even tenfold gains exist every year in the market. But have you ever thought about whether you can actually preserve the profits you make? Many people's stories go like this: they make money today, only to give it all back with a single bearish candle tomorrow. That feeling is even worse than being liquidated directly.
I used to be like that too. I’d get cocky when I made money, and stubbornly hold on when prices dropped, always thinking the next candle would be a rebound. After repeated lessons from the market, I realized that rolling positions isn’t that complicated; the core is just two words: patience.
Wait for the market to confirm, wait until the direction is clear enough. When you're unsure, better not to act. Beginners are most likely to fail because of "itchy hands"—trying a trade every time, only to end up losing in the end.
Later, I changed a habit: for the first profitable trade, I withdraw the principal and run with pure profit. This instantly changes your mindset. When there’s unrealized profit, actively reduce risk; if the trend continues, add to your position; when you’ve truly doubled, lock in profits—don’t be greedy.
Because I deeply understand one principle—survive first, then talk about how much you can earn. Most people don’t lose because of the market itself, but because they get caught up in "fear, impatience, gambling, stubbornly holding."
Don’t dream of getting rich overnight. Making ten times in a day isn’t the goal; whether you can preserve your gains is what matters. Opportunities are always there, but if your principal is gone, then everything is lost.
If you’re still caught in the cycle of feeling good when prices rise and panicking when they fall, what you lack isn’t technical skill, but a sense of rhythm. There are no myths—only steady judgment combined with decisive execution. In the end, the one who wins is the person who can wait longer than others.
Trading is hard to succeed at if you work in isolation. Having a clear direction, the right rhythm, and a reliable team are what truly give you the confidence to last until the end.