2025-12-29 17:23:40

Seeing the market rally again fiercely this time, it reminded me of a common mistake many traders tend to make. Especially when the market clearly enters a downward channel, there are always people thinking about buying the dip against the trend. It sounds exciting, but in reality, it’s just gambling. The saying "bet nine out of ten times and you’ll lose" is very true in trading.

Instead of waiting for that hundredfold dream, it’s better to change your mindset. With a capital of 5000u, you can still make money, and the cost of mistakes is much lower. For example, today’s fluctuation from 2960 to 2930, you can repeatedly buy within this range—say 8 or 10 times—and accumulate small profits that add up, which is no less than risking 50,000u in a single shot. The key is, when the price drops, you can calmly close your position without waiting for the day to break even.

This is the beauty of position management. Small, frequent trades with stop-losses executed without psychological burden, and a larger margin for error. Large single trades, one misjudgment can be fatal. The market is always there, opportunities are always there, there’s no need to hang yourself on one tree.

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DisillusiionOracle

· 10h ago

You really speak harshly; repeatedly taking small positions is definitely more satisfying than gambling it all at once.

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OnChain_Detective

· 10h ago

ngl this whole "YOLO all-in" mentality is basically just statistical suicide dressed up as gambling... let me pull the data on avg retail liquidation patterns and yeah it checks out. position sizing isn't boring, it's literally what keeps you from becoming another liquidation statistic on chain. the dyor crowd never wants to hear it tho

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AirdropDreamer

· 10h ago

That's right, I used to be that kind of fool who stubbornly held onto large positions waiting for a breakout. Now I prefer small, frequent trades to ride the fluctuations, and I feel much more comfortable mentally, plus I’ve actually been earning more steadily. Trying to buy the dip against the trend really needs to be avoided. Nine times out of ten, you're trapped, and even if you turn around once, you can't make up for the losses. Why bother? Small positions are just more enjoyable. When prices drop, I can sell at will without much psychological burden. Over a month, I actually make more than going all-in. The hundredfold dream should wake you up, buddy. Isn't steady compound interest more appealing? Reading this article, it aligns completely with my recent trading approach. It feels right.

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MetaverseHermit

· 10h ago

To be honest, trying to bottom fish is just gambler's thinking. I've seen too many people stubbornly hold on to large positions and get wiped out in one go. Small positions repeatedly riding the waves—that's smart. Isn't accumulating little by little more satisfying?

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