Many traders have fallen into this trap—under the restless market atmosphere, always thinking about getting rich overnight. Recently, I’ve seen many cases, from contract liquidation to spot market cutting losses, almost all pointing to the same root cause: greed and impatience.



The mindset of wanting to double your money quickly can lead to a series of irrational decisions. Not looking at the fundamentals when adding positions, dragging your feet on stop-losses, or even going all-in despite knowing the risks. This is not a technical trading issue, but a psychological one.

A true trading expert is not the one who makes the fastest profits, but the one who survives the longest. Managing your position size, setting proper stop-losses, and sticking to your strategy are more important than anything else. The temptation of quick money is strong, but a single big loss can wipe out all the gains made before. Instead of always thinking about how to recover the next trade, it’s better to start changing your mindset now—steady returns are much more valuable than unstable, get-rich-quick schemes.
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SleepTradervip
· 5h ago
That's right, I'm the fool who went all in and got liquidated.
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TestnetFreeloadervip
· 5h ago
That's so true, I am the living example of the opposite, haha.
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ArbitrageBotvip
· 5h ago
That's right, it's a mindset issue. I've been caught by it before. Making quick gains isn't as good as lasting long. That hits hard. All in is really poison; I've seen too many people crash and burn because of it. Position management is the key; once you've set a stop-loss, you have to accept it. A quick recovery dream can't compare to the happiness of steady profits.
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UncleWhalevip
· 5h ago
You're absolutely right, I've been caught up in rushing all these years. --- Living a long life is the real key, but unfortunately by the time I realized this, I had no money left. --- Going all in was really a brain fart, and now I think about it, it’s frightening. --- Mindset is more valuable than any technical indicator, but few people learn it. --- A single liquidation can wipe out all gains, worse than starting from zero. --- Making steady money isn’t as exciting, but it definitely leads to a longer life. --- Every time I think about recovering the next trade, I end up sinking deeper. --- I can’t really get into the fundamentals, I just want to double my money quickly. --- Those who really make money keep a low profile, while the braggarts have already blown up. --- Writing the words "stop loss" is easy, but actually doing it can really discourage me.
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BTCBeliefStationvip
· 5h ago
That's right, I lost money this way myself. Reflecting now, it was all greed. It's just a mindset issue; greed is the number one killer. Living longer is the true winner. That statement hits hard and hits the mark. Stop-loss is really difficult; I always think it can rebound. Going all in once and it's all over. I've seen too many such cases. Stable returns may sound boring, but they are indeed more profitable.
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CommunityLurkervip
· 5h ago
That's true, but very few people can actually do it.
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