2026-01-07 04:25:55

After so many years of trading, the most common pattern is that when the market drops, investors immediately turn extremely bearish; when the market rises, they start to go all-in on the bullish side. This kind of fickle mentality is seen too often. Even more outrageous are some industry insiders who decisively clear their positions during a decline and then go all-in as soon as an upward trend appears—truly a legendary trading tactic. Strangely, there are still many retail investors who stubbornly follow and believe in this. Every time the market reverses, this logic is repeated. I have to say, this cycle of chasing gains and cutting losses is the most common trap in crypto trading. To make rational decisions between holding and staying out, you must first recognize your own trading psychology.

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MoonBoi42

· 7h ago

Damn it, I'm always the last sucker to get in, my mental state is crashing completely.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 18h ago

That's true, but to be honest, I also fell into this trap myself, and it's really hard to escape.

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WagmiAnon

· 01-07 16:50

There's nothing wrong with that, but how many people can actually do it? I, for one, have been cut again.

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AirdropHuntress

· 01-07 04:56

After research and analysis, this is why 90% of retail investors ultimately end up as "chives"... Poor psychological preparation makes even the most impressive data useless.

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RunWhenCut

· 01-07 04:56

Haha, isn't this just me? Always reacting too late. The old habit of chasing gains and selling losses, can't seem to change it, everyone. Mindset is the biggest enemy. It's easy to say but really hard to do. When bearish, I want to clear my positions; when bullish, I want to go all in. Truly, I've been cut multiple rounds. Whatever the big V says, I follow it. Really need to reflect on myself. I know I should control my psychology, but as soon as the market moves, I break down. Who isn't like this? Instead of chasing gains and selling losses, it's better to plan your take profit and stop loss, to avoid being repeatedly harvested as a leek.

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CexIsBad

· 01-07 04:55

That's so true. Chasing highs and selling lows is really a common flaw among retail investors. The ones who truly make money are never those who follow the crowd.

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NeonCollector

· 01-07 04:31

Honestly, chasing gains and selling losses is the standard move for harvesting the little guys. If you can't keep a steady mindset, you really can't play in the crypto world. It's much harder to understand yourself than to understand the market. Every reversal, someone steps into a trap, and the problem is, it keeps happening next time.

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FreeRider

· 01-07 04:31

That's right, it's a mindset issue. If you can't change this problem, just wait to be cut.

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