2026-01-22 03:22:48

In the past few years in the crypto world, when the bull market arrives, everyone is dreaming. New coins, new chains, new concepts keep coming—DeFi, NFT, AI Agent—the FOMO from last year has now cooled down. Everyone thinks that bottom-fishing is smart, but in reality, those who make money are often the ones who get out early.

When the market is rising, the charts go up all the way, and it feels like wealth is just around the corner. But how many can truly hold on? Only after the fall do you realize—those were just illusions. Many friends around me, during the bear market, regret their decisions, only to repeat the same mistakes in the bull market. Honestly, human nature is like that.

The crypto market is like a dream; in the dream, anything can happen. But after waking up? Those who are trapped, cut, or go all-in and end up with nothing—only then do they truly understand—that greed is not worth it. Mature investors have long learned that they should take profits when appropriate and cut losses when necessary, instead of regretting it when looking back.

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SellTheBounce

· 01-24 18:58

Honestly, what are those people who bought the dip doing now? I should have listened to myself from the start—buying the dip is the way to go.

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SchroedingersFrontrun

· 01-24 06:08

Those who get off early have all become wealthy, I'm still dreaming Is taking profit really that difficult? Greed always kills Sounds nice, but when it's time to rise, who doesn't go all in? I just want to know who is the lucky one that "got off early"

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AirdropHunterXM

· 01-22 11:23

Getting off early indeed paid off, while some are still going all-in... Hey Taking profits and cutting losses is easy to say, but who can really do it when the moment comes? Last year's FOMO is now dead, and the next round is coming Same script, just different leeks Greed, you know, is just poison

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GameFiCritic

· 01-22 03:49

It's really hitting home. I've seen too many projects with beautifully designed token deflation models, yet player retention is a complete mess, and in the end, it's all about scamming the early investors. The key is that taking profits and cutting losses is easier said than done.

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potentially_notable

· 01-22 03:41

Getting off early is the way to go, very true What can't be held is false wealth and honor, stay sober everyone It's not that I haven't experienced it, I just can't remember the lessons Honestly, greed is something that can't be changed at all Dreaming is fine, just don't take the dreams seriously

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GetRichLeek

· 01-22 03:30

That hit too close to home. I'm the one who got caught... Last time I tried to buy the dip, I only got halfway up the mountain. Now I'm lying flat, waiting for the rebound.

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OPsychology

· 01-22 03:29

Getting off early indeed made a profit, but some people were forced to get off haha That's right, greed is truly the biggest enemy. I am a living example Taking profit and stop-loss sounds simple, but in practice everyone is a gambler Only after waking up do you realize, it's too late Last year's AI coins are still at the bottom, now people are chasing new concepts again, oh man

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