Many people ask me, how can I make stable money in the crypto world? How to operate mainstream coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum? Actually, this question is asked backwards.
The key is not how complex the technical indicators are or how detailed the rules are set. What truly determines how far you can go is your awareness and management of your own human weaknesses. This is not motivational fluff, but the naked reality of trading.
**Human nature is the obstacle that cannot be crossed**
Trading, in essence, is a game of probabilities. There is only one way to make money: in the long run, mechanically execute a set of trading rules with positive expected value.
But there is a catch—our instincts are naturally at odds with this logic.
Greed makes you hesitant to take profits when floating gains appear, watching the numbers rise and refusing to cash out. When the market reverses, profits turn into losses instantly. Fear also makes you reluctant to cut losses, holding onto hope for a rebound, turning small losses into big pits. The most dangerous thing about hope—repeatedly breaking your trading discipline, always thinking "this time the market is different."
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MEVHunterZhang
· 13h ago
Honestly, I'm that kind of idiot who watches the limit-up and ends up holding until the limit-down.
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RugpullAlertOfficer
· 01-09 10:11
That hits too close to home. I'm the typical person who is greedy and doesn't cut losses, always thinking it will rebound each time.
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RetailTherapist
· 01-07 03:54
That hits too close to home. I'm the kind of person who doesn't dare to take profits when in profit. I always want to wait a bit longer, but in the end, I end up losing everything overnight.
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DecentralizeMe
· 01-07 03:53
That's right. I was also greedy before and didn't set a stop loss, which forced me from earning five figures to being in the negative. A painful lesson.
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Blockwatcher9000
· 01-07 03:51
You really speak harshly. I'm the kind of greedy person who can't hold back... Every time I want to wait a little longer, and as a result, I end up trapped in a blood and tears story.
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WinterWarmthCat
· 01-07 03:47
That's so relatable. I'm the kind of person who knows I should cut losses but still can't resist, and I end up sabotaging myself time and again.
Many people ask me, how can I make stable money in the crypto world? How to operate mainstream coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum? Actually, this question is asked backwards.
The key is not how complex the technical indicators are or how detailed the rules are set. What truly determines how far you can go is your awareness and management of your own human weaknesses. This is not motivational fluff, but the naked reality of trading.
**Human nature is the obstacle that cannot be crossed**
Trading, in essence, is a game of probabilities. There is only one way to make money: in the long run, mechanically execute a set of trading rules with positive expected value.
But there is a catch—our instincts are naturally at odds with this logic.
Greed makes you hesitant to take profits when floating gains appear, watching the numbers rise and refusing to cash out. When the market reverses, profits turn into losses instantly. Fear also makes you reluctant to cut losses, holding onto hope for a rebound, turning small losses into big pits. The most dangerous thing about hope—repeatedly breaking your trading discipline, always thinking "this time the market is different."