2025-12-29 14:23:45

$BTC Over the years of trading in the crypto world, I have gradually figured out a principle — the most direct reason for losing money is being too eager to trade.

Staring at the charts until you're annoyed, holding no position until you're anxious, feeling uncomfortable not placing an order, and regretting immediately after placing one. How many people have fallen into this cycle? The market will never give you more rewards just because you're diligent; it doesn't pay wages on a schedule.

The biggest test in trading is not really about how to judge the trend, but about when to keep quiet and do nothing. Take action when a good opportunity comes, and grit your teeth and endure when there’s no opportunity — that’s true skill. Patience is a lesson you must learn throughout your trading life.

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SandwichVictim

· 3h ago

Hand itch syndrome, the number one killer in the crypto world, brother, no doubt about it. I'm the kind of person who stares at the charts until my eyes hurt and then goes all in on a hot-headed decision. Now I have the painful lesson to prove it.

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 12-29 14:53

Feeling itchy really is the enemy of trading. So true, I'm that kind of idiot who keeps watching the charts until my eyes hurt and still wants to make a move.

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FloorPriceNightmare

· 12-29 14:40

Bro, that really hit home. I'm the fool who stares at the screen until my eyes hurt, forcing myself to turn profits into losses. Honestly, it's really hard not to act. As soon as I sit down, I want to trade, as if not placing an order is wasting time. The worst time was when I had no chance but to force an opportunity, and I got stuck for two months before finally getting out. Just thinking about it now still makes me nervous. Resisting the urge to trade is a hundred times harder than correctly judging the trend, really.

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BTCWaveRider

· 12-29 14:37

Well said, that's exactly how I lost money. When I have free time, I want to trade, but as soon as I do, I suffer heavy losses. Really, holding an empty position is even more uncomfortable than trading. I have to share this so my friends who watch the market every day can see. Can't stop, as soon as I see a rise I want to follow, as soon as I see a fall I want to buy the dip. Honestly, those who can endure losses make money, but those who play around fall into traps. Can't even stop the loss, so what patience are we talking about? Last year, I should have taken advice and stayed silent for three months to save how much tuition.

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AirdropHunter9000

· 12-29 14:34

You're so right, the itch to trade is truly a chronic disease. I used to watch the charts until my eyes hurt, afraid of missing out on the market, and as a result, I lost everything in a month. Now I've learned to be smarter, doing nothing and not trading at all, and I actually make more money.

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