#数字资产市场动态 Why do many people hold on stubbornly to losing positions?
Think carefully, stop-loss involves three hits: direct capital loss, denial of one's judgment, and having to admit you were wrong. The psychological cost is even more painful than the paper loss.
Therefore, most people prefer to "wait and see," believing that the market will eventually rebound and help them get out of trouble. But the reality is harsh—the market won't change its trend just because of your expectations.
The fatal mistake in contract trading is right here. Not setting a stop-loss can lead to total loss from a black swan event. Those who survive longer in trading know that stop-loss is not optional; it's a survival rule.
Learning to face losses directly is much less costly than clinging to illusions and being forced to exit.
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HorizonHunter
· 10h ago
That really hits home. I'm the kind of person who stubbornly holds on... But this black swan really taught me a lesson: cut your losses when you need to, don't expect the market to save you.
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WalletWhisperer
· 10h ago
Honestly, stop-loss is about battling your own ego; psychological barriers are even harder to overcome than technical ones.
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MevTears
· 10h ago
Honestly, this psychological barrier is really incredible... I also stubbornly endured it like that, and in the end, I got hit even worse.
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CounterIndicator
· 10h ago
Exactly right, I am the opposite example of stubbornly holding on. Last year, I didn't set a stop-loss on a contract once, and it went from five figures to three figures—that feeling... Honestly, mental preparation is even harder than the stop-loss itself. Now I've changed; I prefer small losses over betting on a rebound.
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AirdropNinja
· 10h ago
That's right, but most people are stubborn and suffer in silence; their mental resilience is lacking.
#数字资产市场动态 Why do many people hold on stubbornly to losing positions?
Think carefully, stop-loss involves three hits: direct capital loss, denial of one's judgment, and having to admit you were wrong. The psychological cost is even more painful than the paper loss.
Therefore, most people prefer to "wait and see," believing that the market will eventually rebound and help them get out of trouble. But the reality is harsh—the market won't change its trend just because of your expectations.
The fatal mistake in contract trading is right here. Not setting a stop-loss can lead to total loss from a black swan event. Those who survive longer in trading know that stop-loss is not optional; it's a survival rule.
Learning to face losses directly is much less costly than clinging to illusions and being forced to exit.