2026-01-02 23:22:07

Honestly, whether it's stock trading or playing with coins, I am completely convinced of my own defeat. Looking back over the years, I realize I am not resilient in any way—lacking technical skills, not having a solid foundation of knowledge, and lacking execution. The only thing I have is that greed, combined with inexplicable confidence, and an uncontrollable emotion. I still naively think that relying on luck to hit the jackpot once, or believing I have some unique insight, can lead to profits. But that simply doesn't make sense. From the perspective of human nature's fundamental logic, this kind of investment mindset is inherently contradictory and destined to fail.

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TradingNightmare

· 1h ago

It's a bit late to wake up now; I also went down this path. Honestly, rather than admitting defeat, I want to say that I finally understood. Greed + confidence + emotions, this triangle kills whoever touches it. I am a living example. Instead of dreaming of a big comeback, it's better to first learn the lesson of human nature. Ultimately, I was too eager to change my fate with a gamble, but reality is so cruel.

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BasementAlchemist

· 5h ago

I'll just say it, coming to admit defeat too late... When it comes to luck, the moment you rely on it, you've already lost. Greed is real, but confidence is fake. This combination is just a ticking time bomb. No doubt about it, human nature isn't suited for playing with money... we're too good at fooling ourselves. Can't control your emotions, right? Me too, so now I just lie flat and watch others play. Unique vision? Ha, what we have is a unique losing money perspective. That really hit home... This is my complete experience from confidence to bankruptcy. The underlying logic is: the desire to get rich doesn't match the retail investor's mind.

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gas_guzzler

· 5h ago

Buddy, I give full marks for this self-reflection effort, but I realized it a bit late. Admitting defeat is not shameful; the key is not to gamble anymore. Greed combined with confidence is indeed a deadly combo. Honestly, it's just the desire to get something for nothing, a common human flaw. Me too, every time I think I can win this round, but in the end, I lose everything. This is the real investment lesson, more effective than any technical indicator. I kind of regret not understanding myself more clearly back then. Being able to admit you're bad at this is already half the victory. Why do I have to push it to the point of admitting defeat? Why didn't I do it earlier?

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LightningPacketLoss

· 5h ago

Realizing too late, this awareness is valuable --- Admitting defeat is not shameful, the key is not to deceive oneself or others --- It's a harsh truth, greed and overconfidence are to blame --- This is a common problem for most people; knowing it but unable to change --- Having self-awareness already means you're halfway to winning --- Luck is unreliable, brother --- Unable to control emotions, losing real money in the process --- Instead of dreaming of having a unique vision, it's better to master the basics --- This account's self-reflection looks a bit sincere, not like showmanship --- Those who can admit these problems are actually already on the way

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