There's a real psychological trigger that flips people from watching the sidelines to actually jumping in. It's not about waiting for guaranteed wins—most successful people don't operate that way. They're answering something much more basic: do I have enough reason to move, or not? The gap between certainty and action is smaller than you'd think. You don't need absolute proof. A lot of market participants act when they hit that sweet spot—just enough confirmation signals aligned, just enough conviction to pull the trigger. Perfect certainty? That rarely shows up before the move happens anyway. The ones hesitating for 100% proof usually miss the window entirely.
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UncleWhale
· 10h ago
Damn, that's why I always manage to catch the market trend. The fools who wait for 100% certainty have already missed out.
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BoredWatcher
· 12-15 03:39
Wait, why do I feel a bit skeptical about this logic? Is it really that亏 with 100% evidence to move?
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RektButStillHere
· 12-14 01:53
Wait, wait, wait, so you're saying I shouldn't act until I'm 100% sure... I lost money like that last year, went in full of confidence and got wrecked, and now I'm a bit hesitant.
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TokenomicsTinfoilHat
· 12-14 01:48
Wait, does that mean that those who are 100% certain will never get in? Why do I always want to wait a bit longer before jumping in...
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MEVvictim
· 12-14 01:44
Wait a minute, isn't that saying we should wait until we're 100% sure before taking action? Otherwise, we'll really miss out on all opportunities.
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GateUser-c799715c
· 12-14 01:39
Wait, 100% certainty simply doesn't exist. Those who missed out are just waiting for this illusion.
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bridge_anxiety
· 12-14 01:33
Wait, isn't this just saying that we've been making the same mistake... always seeking perfect certainty, and as a result, missing all opportunities
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Whale_Whisperer
· 12-14 01:25
Wait a minute, doesn't that mean we shouldn't wait for the perfect timing, and just go for it with an 80% confidence? That's how our industry works—those who hesitate never get the meat.
There's a real psychological trigger that flips people from watching the sidelines to actually jumping in. It's not about waiting for guaranteed wins—most successful people don't operate that way. They're answering something much more basic: do I have enough reason to move, or not? The gap between certainty and action is smaller than you'd think. You don't need absolute proof. A lot of market participants act when they hit that sweet spot—just enough confirmation signals aligned, just enough conviction to pull the trigger. Perfect certainty? That rarely shows up before the move happens anyway. The ones hesitating for 100% proof usually miss the window entirely.