Why does the more you hold, the more uneasy you feel?



When you first start, you're full of ambition and have a lot of confidence in your bets. But after a few months, even if the market remains calm, you've already replayed the collapse scenario in your mind ten times. That's when you realize that holding a position is essentially a final psychological showdown.

**Self-Imagining, the Biggest Enemy**

When the market is as calm as still water, your mind is acting out a drama. To be honest, what you're truly afraid of isn't the market trend itself, but the risk scenarios that haven't happened yet and only play out in your mind. The calmer the market, the more this imaginary fear inflates.

**Doubting Yourself, Nearing Loss**

As the holding period extends, your initial firm logic begins to waver. "Did I see this wrong at first?" Once this thought arises, it becomes the root of the mentality of "I got it right but can't hold on, I got it wrong but stubbornly stick to it." Self-doubt is often more deadly than the market itself.

**No Exit Plan, Doomed to Be Led by the Market**

Many people panic when holding positions, and the root cause is this— they haven't clearly thought about when to enter or exit. The data is right there, and over 90% of losses come from not planning clear take-profit and stop-loss points in advance.

Holding a position is actually a form of cultivation, not staying up all night. The market's face hasn't changed; what has changed is your understanding of risk. Keep a steady mindset, strictly follow your plan, and find your rhythm amid volatility. You've already surpassed most people.

Opportunities are in the market, but success lies in your mindset. Understand these three points, and holding positions will no longer be a torment but the beginning of making money.
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SchrodingerWalletvip
· 12-26 14:56
You're absolutely right, I'm just worried about having nothing to do and overthinking everything. That's how I am—no fluctuations for a month, and I get even more anxious, feeling like I'm playing a big game. Taking profits and setting stop-losses are the most crucial; without a plan, you're just waiting to be cut.
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AirdropDreamBreakervip
· 12-26 14:55
That's so true. These past few months, I've been like this, constantly imagining scenarios of a sharp decline... Really, not setting take profit and stop loss is like suicide. 90% of people have been wiped out because of this. Holding positions is a form of cultivation. This phrase is spot on and deeply insightful. Imagining fear is more deadly than the market itself. I've been more scared of myself than of the market. Without a plan, you're just being led around by the market. Now I finally understand this. The root cause of being unable to sit still is not thinking clearly about when to exit. Every time, it's just gambling on luck. This article expresses my true feelings. I need to reflect seriously on my trading discipline.
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LootboxPhobiavip
· 12-26 14:55
Exactly right. I'm the one whose mind didn't move even when the market didn't fluctuate, and I've hit the limit down ten times. Haha, can't even laugh.
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AirdropBlackHolevip
· 12-26 14:49
It's good that you can't sit still, it means you haven't learned to make peace with yourself yet. The imagined drops in your mind are often much harsher than the actual market行情.
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