2025-12-26 12:26:13

Many people get trapped in trading, but the root cause isn't in technology—it's in cognition.

You think you've found the perfect entry point, but it turns out to be the start of a reversal—an ideal exit point that instead becomes a doubling dream. Once the support level is broken, it immediately turns into a resistance level, and the market begins a new trend. Such examples are countless in the K-line charts of Bitcoin and Ethereum.

I spent a lot of time studying technical indicators, only to realize: these tools are essentially replaying the past and cannot predict the future at all. Too many people focus on these indicators, becoming increasingly short-sighted, only seeing the market they imagine but missing the bigger trend. That’s why many traders are always caught in traps and repeatedly get liquidated—they’re chasing small gains while the market moves on a larger cycle.

Comparing the behavioral logic of capital makes it clear. Small accounts trade so frequently it’s almost crazy; large accounts have trading cycles so long you wouldn’t expect. Small retail traders focus on immediate uncertainty, while big capital looks at the big environment and major trends for certain returns. The fundamental difference? One is gambling, the other is investing.

Ordinary people don’t have much capital, and to achieve results in finance, there’s only one way: trade with a long-term trend perspective and let time gradually make you wealthy. This isn’t motivational talk; it’s reality.

I’ve taken this detour myself. In the early days, I wanted to speculate on every coin, but after messing around for a while, I saw little profit. Later, I changed my strategy, focusing on mainstream assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, and achieved stable, continuous growth. I realized a simple truth: the larger the capital, the lower the expected returns. People no longer aim for overnight riches—they just want to get richer slowly.

If you enjoy the thrill of trading, small amounts are fine for fun. But if you really want to live better through this industry? You need to ask yourself: what gives you the right to expect results from this market? The answer lies in cognition and strategy, not in technical indicators.

BTC0,29%

ETH-0,19%

SOL0,86%

View Original

This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.

17 Likes

Reward
17
7
Repost
Share

Comment

0/400

ContractFreelancer

· 12-26 12:56

Honestly, I've already given up on that set of technical indicators; it's purely self-comforting. The dream of getting rich overnight was shattered before I even woke up; it's hilarious. Cognition is something no one teaches you; you can only understand it after suffering losses yourself.

View OriginalReply0

MetaNomad

· 12-26 12:55

To be honest, I am that fool who has been brainwashed by technical indicators. Watching K-lines every day, thinking that finding a golden cross will make it take off, only to be repeatedly tricked by reverse tactics—that's when I finally woke up. Cognition really is the most expensive lesson; I’ve paid quite a bit in tuition fees. Stick to mainstream coins, avoid too many altcoins, and take it slow. This is more practical than anything else—no hype, no blackening. Holding BTC and ETH long-term is truly much more comfortable than frequent trading. The difference between gambling and investing is right here; most people can't tell the difference.

View OriginalReply0

GateUser-9f682d4c

· 12-26 12:51

That's really spot on. I used to watch K-line charts every day, but the more I looked, the more I lost. Now I focus on accumulating mainstream coins, and I feel much more at ease. --- Technical indicators are just a facade; once you see through them, there's no point. --- That hits hard. I was once lured by tiny profits, but now I prefer dollar-cost averaging to sit back and win. --- The key is to let go of that restless heart, which is really difficult. --- Playing short-term with small funds is purely gambling. I now only do trend trading. --- It's a late realization. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have messed around with so many coins. --- Poor cognition equals wealth gap; everyone understands this, but executing it is the hard part. --- Gambling and investing are just a matter of one thought, but that thought determines your outcome. --- Dollar-cost averaging into Bitcoin and Ethereum is indeed more comfortable than constantly swapping coins, and it’s also less risky. --- Relying on technical indicators to earn millions per month? Dream on. Those who truly make money are quietly getting rich.

View OriginalReply0

CryptoComedian

· 12-26 12:41

Laughing and then crying, my stop-loss order didn't get filled again Cognition, you know, is like my account balance, always outside of where I think it is The candlestick chart looks like my emotional curve, unpredictable and cutting losses Big funds are playing chess, we're playing dice, don't deny it Technical indicators can't save me, only time and cognition can, but I lack both Actually, it's just two words: not greedy. But I just can't do it (tears.jpg) When support levels break, they become resistance levels, just like my confidence collapsing completely After watching so many indicator courses, I still can't make money, now that's a joke Small money brings pleasure, big money is deadly, I currently have neither small nor big money, just watching the show The larger the funds, the lower the expectations; mine are already negative The real wrong path is cognition; I'm still spinning in the wrong path of the wrong path

View OriginalReply0

GateUser-7b078580

· 12-26 12:35

The data shows... We've heard this explanation too many times. However, a long trading cycle for large accounts does not necessarily mean stable returns. Who can predict unreasonable mechanisms like miners taking too much and Gas fees? Let's wait a bit longer; hourly fluctuations don't really explain the problem at all.

View OriginalReply0

BTCWaveRider

· 12-26 12:30

说得太对了，我就是那种盯着指标眼花的人，现在还在反思呢技术指标就是个幻觉，真正赚钱的都在看大周期折腾了俩年，感觉白给了市场，现在才明白问题在哪儿小散户vs大资金，差的就是心态和认知，不是技术这话戳中了，爆仓那几次就因为追蝇头小利靠时间变富听着简单，执行起来才难，得真的坚持得住每次都以为找到完美点位，结果都是反转的开始，绝了资金越大反而收益预期越低？这逻辑得好好琢磨琢磨我也是什么币都想投一把那种人，现在才肯认真做主流币了认知真的决定了一切，技术指标就个参考而已

Reply0

SwapWhisperer

· 12-26 12:30

Honestly, technical indicators are really just a facade. I used to watch candlesticks every day, and as a result, I kept losing more. It wasn't until later that I realized—those who gamble on short-term fluctuations are all retail traders, while the real money is made by looking at the larger cycles. Understanding this, in simple terms, is about whether you can let go of greed. Most people get stuck chasing quick double-ups, without considering why large funds never play that way. If you ask me, instead of learning a hundred indicators, it's better to think clearly about whether you're gambling or investing. There are two paths—choose one and see it through.

View OriginalReply0