In the crypto market, longevity is less about technology and more about mindset. The real killer is often just one word—impulse.



You'll see people like this: whenever there's a fluctuation, they want to cut open and operate; when the market pulls back, they immediately want to make up for losses. The more they try to prove they can do it, the faster their accounts get drained. Some people aren't even waiting for the market to turn around—they're just messing up their principal halfway through.

A cold fact is: there will always be opportunities in the market. But your principal may not be able to wait for that day.

At this stage, you should change your mindset. Don't focus on "how much you can earn," but instead ask yourself "how not to die recklessly." Don't hard-accept the inevitable losses, don't get entangled in uncertain markets, and don't rely on a single trade to turn things around. Every trade needs clear boundaries—when to enter, when to exit, where to set stop-loss points—all planned in advance. Most importantly, never let emotions place your orders.

You will gradually realize that the real difference isn't made by a single big win. It's whether you can always stay at the table and watch others make mistakes out of impatience.

In this market, the fastest "turnaround" is often the slowest. Not through frequent operations and trades, but by maintaining a calm mindset, only taking action when a truly suitable opportunity appears. If lately you feel like you're being dragged by the market, restless and impatient, don't blame the market—most likely, your rhythm is already out of sync.

Shift your focus from "quick profits" to "making fewer mistakes," and many problems will naturally dissipate. The path is step by step, and money accumulates little by little. First, ensure you survive; opportunities will find you naturally. Those who can survive and make money in the market are always patient people.

Are you ready to adjust your rhythm now?
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YieldFarmRefugeevip
· 3h ago
That hits too close to home. I'm the kind of fool who wants to buy the dip as soon as I see a decline. The word "panic" can really kill people. That's how I lost the principal in my account. It sounds simple, but it's really hard to do. When emotions take over, everything gets chaotic. I need to stick these words on my trading journal and read them every day to prevent myself from acting impulsively. Watching others make mistakes from the sidelines is indeed satisfying, but I still can't help but want to follow the trend.
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ParanoiaKingvip
· 3h ago
Really, over the past few years, I've seen too many people crash and burn just because of a single "urgency" word. I used to be like that too; whenever the market moved slightly, I wanted to act, but in the end, I just ended up losing all my principal. Now I understand that staying alive is much harder than making money.
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PerennialLeekvip
· 3h ago
That hits too close to home. I was drained just like that last year. After a whole year of messing around, it turned out I was better off just lying flat like my friends.
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SocialFiQueenvip
· 3h ago
That really hits home. These past few months, I've been messing up my principal like this. Frequent trading is really playing with fire. Clearly setting stop-losses is something I now deeply understand. Losing your mindset is more deadly than poor technical skills. This realization is a bit late. Learning from others' mistakes is the key to survival. That phrase is spot on. I've been following the market too closely lately. It's definitely time to cool down. Not all fluctuations should be chased. I finally took that lesson to heart this time.
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unrekt.ethvip
· 3h ago
The character "急" really kills people. So many people around me have lost everything just by playing like this.
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LiquidationAlertvip
· 3h ago
That was too harsh. The guy around me is exactly like that, thinking about flipping his account every day, and as a result, his account gets wiped out. Really, the word "anxious" is like poison. Watching others lose money is more exciting than making money oneself. Stop thinking about getting rich overnight; first learn to survive. This should be engraved in your mind. Frequent trading is really just giving money to the exchange. Right now, I do nothing, and that's how I win. I used to be like that too, but the tuition fees I paid were more than what I earned. Now I understand. Damn, this paragraph hits home. Recently, I've been quite restless and anxious, and I've been pretty badly beaten by the market. As for stop-loss, it's easy to talk about but really hard to do. When emotions take over, you can't control yourself. The words "don't rush" are more valuable than any technical indicator.
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MEVictimvip
· 3h ago
That hits too close to home. I am the person who was ruined by the word "urgent."
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