2025-12-18 01:20:15

This morning I experienced both happiness and heartbreak; first, I’ll vent about the unhappy part.

It’s really helpless. The dealer’s tactics are so smooth—pumping for many days to lower your guard, then a round of harvesting, and retail investors can’t escape. Do you ask if I also dodged it? Honestly, I was cut pretty harshly by the sickle. The most ironic thing is that the mainstream coins’ movements are the most nerve-wracking.

What’s going on with BNB these days? It looked promising at first, but then fell back into volatility. XRP is the same, repeatedly getting blocked at key levels, and retail investors’ enthusiasm has long been worn down. As for SOL, although the gains are decent, holders probably also feel that helplessness after being absorbed.

This is the cruelty of the market—when some people gain, others are inevitably cut. The problem is, retail investors often end up being the ones “cut.” Did you manage to dodge this wave? Or did you also pay your tuition at some point? Feel free to share in the comments and see everyone’s experiences.

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GasFeeVictim

· 2025-12-20 16:00

It's the familiar routine again—pumping for a few days and then starting to harvest. I couldn't avoid it either; I got caught completely in the BNB wave.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 2025-12-18 14:39

The sickle is indeed fierce, but I already sold BNB in this wave. The key is to learn how to read the micro-expressions of the order book.

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GasFeePhobia

· 2025-12-18 01:50

The helplessness of being drained really hits hard, SOL is now just a psychological torment machine. After one round of the sickle, when will retail investors be able to turn things around? BNB's recent moves are truly disgusting. Are you tired of playing the pump-and-dump game? XRP repeatedly encountering obstacles really wears people out. Feels like we're always stuck in the same place. Mainstream coins are all this way. Is there anything worth watching anymore? The manipulative tactics of the big players are beyond our control. Is it okay to just accept our fate? Getting cut multiple times and getting in and out repeatedly— is this the destiny of retail investors?

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 2025-12-18 01:49

Getting cut once made me smarter. Now I can still sleep even when the price is plunging. It's just accumulation, I've been numb to it long ago. BNB this wave is really incredible, clearly about to hit a new high but then underperforming again. XRP has been bouncing around since last year, retail investors' patience has been worn thin. I just want to know when it's our turn to make money. Wait, what about your "happiness" part? Could it be even worse than getting cut? SOL's impressive gains are useless; I've already been cleared out of my positions. The combination punch of the whales is truly invincible. The next time, we should wait for the institutional exit signals. A sickle isn't scary; what's scary is knowing you're being cut and still can't escape.

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NFTragedy

· 2025-12-18 01:47

It's the same old trick again—pump for a few days and then start to harvest. I'm really fed up. BNB and XRP are truly incredible, constantly tormenting people there. Retail investors are just the bankroll for the big players. The rise of SOL looks good, but it's just a facade. Once they've absorbed the chips, they should run. This round really hurt from being cut, feels like every time it's just tuition money.

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SlowLearnerWang

· 2025-12-18 01:42

It's the same old trick again, pump for a few days and then start harvesting. Our retail investors really have a tough life. Only realizing after being cut, but I actually got out pretty quickly during that XRP wave. Honestly, I can't understand BNB's volatility at all; it feels like my IQ is being crushed. SOL did rise, but who understands that kind of虚的快感? They say hindsight is 20/20, and now I truly feel it. The market makers' combo punches are really slick; we retail investors can't even defend against them. Looking back now, I just want to laugh. Why didn't I think a second more back then? Mainstream coins are all坑, I really want to know who can survive this wave.

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LiquidityWitch

· 2025-12-18 01:40

It's the same old trick again, the big players are just cutting us like leeks. BNB is really getting on my nerves, repeatedly frustrating my mindset. Retail investors are too hard, every time just a little more and I could have escaped the top. XRP is really stuck at this level, when will it break through? SOL's price increase is deceptive, the actual holding experience is hard to describe. I got caught in this wave too, but I'm still holding on stubbornly. The key is when will I turn things around, it feels like it's forever away. The scythe is really everywhere, can't escape it.

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