2026-01-09 18:23:56

Why do most traders feel like they're always chasing the market?

Here's the thing—they focus on entry points, not behavior. They nail the setup, then spend the entire session reacting to every tick.

Price moves up → panic or greed kicks in → impulsive action → trading fatigue sets in.

It's a cycle most miss. The real edge isn't finding the perfect entry. It's building discipline before the price ever moves.

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PanicSeller

· 9h ago

Well said, that's exactly how I was brought down. Watching the charts every day, a single K-line makes my mentality collapse. What's the use of finding the right entry point if the real enemy is my own restless heart.

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StrawberryIce

· 01-09 18:54

That's so true. Most people are just led by price action, with no trading plan at all.

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SandwichTrader

· 01-09 18:52

That's so true. I was previously caught in the same trap, constantly watching the charts and dancing with the market, and as a result, I became more and more anxious. Now I understand that the key is to first cultivate the right mindset and not wait until the K-line moves to regret.

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alpha_leaker

· 01-09 18:40

Exactly right, most people are really just being led by the K-line, researching very thoroughly before entering, but once inside, they become frightened mice.

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MevHunter

· 01-09 18:30

That's so true. Most people haven't even considered the mindset aspect, only thinking about bottom fishing and top escaping, which leads to more and more chaos in their actions.

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