Twenty-Ninth Day · How to Face the Market's "Boredom Moments"

This is #币圈100天成长计划 's 29th/100th day.
😴 The most underestimated test in the market is not a crash, not a surge, but—boredom.
Range-bound, oscillating, shrinking volume, downward trend...
Less than 1% fluctuation in a day, no decent market trend in a week,
Hot spots don’t rotate, no one in the group talks, K-line charts look like an electrocardiogram has stopped.
At this time, the hardest part is not decision-making, but doing nothing.
💎 Today's core insight: Boredom is the market’s invisible filter
First layer: Why is boredom the greatest test?
During a crash, you have emotions—fear, anxiety, wanting to cut losses.
During a surge, you also have emotions—FOMO, excitement, wanting to chase highs.
But during boredom, you have nothing.
Only time slowly passes;
Only doubts gradually grow in your mind:
“Should I switch to a different sector?”
“Did I miss something?”
“Is the market abandoning me?”
Boredom is the quietest psychological torment.
Second layer: Two types of people during boredom
First type: Can't stand it, must do something
So they:
▫️ Frequently switch positions, chase highs and sell lows
▫️ Try new sectors, becoming the “first wave of new narratives”
▫️ Open contracts, trying to create volatility within volatility
▫️ Ultimately, lose all their principal during boredom, and when the market moves, they can only watch others profit
Second type: Accept boredom, even enjoy it
They are:
▫️ Learning, reviewing, reading white papers
▫️ Organizing their observation lists
▫️ Waiting for that “strike zone” to appear
▫️ When the market moves, they are still here, their ammunition intact
Boredom is not a pause in the market; it’s a filter.
Third layer: The truth about boredom
80% of the market’s time is spent in boredom—range-bound or oscillating;
Only 20% is a true trend.
But most people, during the 80% of boredom:
▫️ Consume their principal
▫️ Drain their emotions
▫️ Exhaust their patience
By the time that 20% trend arrives, they are no longer at the table.
Boredom is a mandatory exam the market gives you.
It tests not your skills, but your patience.
✨ Today's Action: Survival Guide for Boredom Periods
1. Redefine “Boredom”
Give boredom a new name:
▫️ Not “range-bound,” but “power accumulation period”
▫️ Not “no market movement,” but “learning window”
▫️ Not “abandoned by the market,” but “building capital for the next move”
Changing language changes cognition, and cognition changes behavior.
2. Create a “Boredom List”
Prepare in advance: what can I do when the market is boring?
My boredom list:
✅ Read a white paper (one per day)
✅ Review recent month’s trades (find recurring mistakes)
✅ Organize observation lists (revisit filtering logic)
✅ Learn a new sector (not investing, just understanding)
✅ Turn off your phone, spend time with family (life beyond investing)
The purpose of the boredom list:
When you don’t know what to do, you still have options.
3. Practice “Wu Wei” (Non-action)
This is the hardest lesson: do nothing, and do it with peace of mind.
Tell yourself every day:
“The market doesn’t need me to save it.”
“Missing this opportunity, there will be another.”
“My task is to still be here when the trend arrives, not to create the trend now.”
Wu Wei is not laziness; it’s respect for your principal.
🛠 Today's Tool: Boredom Self-Check Sheet
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【Boredom Self-Check Sheet】
□ Did I open or close contracts out of boredom?
□ Did I chase new narratives out of boredom?
□ Did I frequently switch positions out of boredom?
□ Did I feel down because of boredom?
If any of the above is “Yes,”
Return to the “Boredom List,”
Find something meaningful to do.
A true hunter
Always quietly polishing their rifle before the prey appears.
👇 When the market is boring, what do you usually do?
Share your “Boredom Survival Rules” in the comments,
Let’s motivate each other during range-bound periods.