2025-12-28 00:50:21

In the crypto market, the biggest enemy is often not the market itself, but the greed in our hearts.

Watching the coin prices rise, thinking about whether to follow the trend and buy? Seeing others make money, wondering if you should go all-in? These are all caused by desire. Truly successful traders are never led by desire.

Be patient and wait for the opportunity. It sounds simple, but actually doing it can be deadly. Many people can't withstand the volatility, can't endure the sideways movement, and finally jump in at a high point, only to get trapped. Others trade frequently, with fees eating up half of their profits, ending up losing everything.

Know when to act and when to wait. This is not missing out on gains; it's protecting your principal. Your discipline determines how far you can go in this market.

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FundingMartyr

· 8h ago

That's right, but my problem is that I simply can't hold on. I get itchy just watching the limit-up. I'm the kind of trader who trades frequently and loses the most; trading fees eat up a third of my profits, no joke. Anyone can talk about it, but when the market comes, it's really hard to control yourself. Discipline? Ha, my discipline is that I have no discipline. It sounds good, but who can really do it—neither go all-in nor hold a completely empty position? Sometimes I feel like I'm just here to teach the market how to cut leeks. You're right, but the key is my mentality is poor. When I see a decline, I want to buy the dip, but I never get it right.

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GateUser-e51e87c7

· 8h ago

That's right, greed is really the biggest enemy. I'm the kind of person who can't endure sideways trading; I can't help but trade frequently every time. Discipline sounds simple, but it's really hard to achieve.

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PortfolioAlert

· 8h ago

That's right, I have been caught several times because of greed. Now I've learned to be smart, and I can really hold back. I have deep experience with frequent trading; transaction fees directly eat up a lot of my profits. Disciplined people have already gotten on board, but for those of us without discipline, we can only watch helplessly. The most difficult time is during sideways trading, feeling like wasting time, but in fact, this is a test. I'll never go all-in again; it's too terrifying. Watching others make money can really get to your head, but in the end, those who get trapped are often this group of people. Protecting your principal is more important than making quick money; I now understand this principle. Waiting for the right opportunity is more of a test of human nature than chasing a rise. Transaction fees, this invisible killer, is truly invincible, slowly eating away at your returns. People with poor discipline are destined not to go far, and this is especially evident in the crypto circle.

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 8h ago

Exactly, I'm the kind of person who can't stand sideways trading haha

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FortuneTeller42

· 9h ago

I've really been discouraged by frequent traders; the transaction fees literally eat up almost half of my profits. All I can say now is serves me right.

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