2026-01-07 10:21:49

There are two completely different stories of returns circulating in the investment circle.

One is based on monitoring the market and frequently adjusting positions to pile up numbers—constantly making changes every day, trying to catch every rise and fall, but ending up with trading fees and slippage quietly eating away most of the profits. The other is the opposite: developing a solid strategy and then completely letting go, allowing time and compound interest to do the work.

The former tests reaction speed, while the latter tests faith. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile; many people get shaken out by the turbulence, but they don't realize that those who hold long-term positions often reap the most substantial rewards during the most boring times.

The difference lies here—whether to chase every fluctuation or to trust the strategy itself.

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OfflineValidator

· 20h ago

Really, those who watch the market every day end up just working for the exchange. Perseverance is the hardest but also the most profitable principle, and I believe in it. Stop frequent trading; high fees will really eat you alive. That's right, boring holdings are the best returns. The joy of waking up to a limit-up is something that traders who watch the market constantly will never experience.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 01-08 14:55

Staring at the screen until bald, but the returns are less than just sleeping peacefully—this cracks me up.

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GweiTooHigh

· 01-07 12:00

Those who constantly watch the market every day truly deserve to be cut. They can't even afford the trading fees and are still trading short-term. Holding long-term is the real way; lying flat and earning passive income is so much more satisfying. Honestly, it's about whether you trust your strategy. I just go all-in and don't look at anything else, waiting for the day when compound interest explodes. Friends who frequently adjust their positions, wake up! Your opponents are not the market itself, but slippage and gas fees. The most intense gains often come during boring periods. I totally agree with this statement. The key question is, how many people can withstand boredom?

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MevWhisperer

· 01-07 10:50

Those who watch the market every day have already eaten up their profits with fees, yet they still comfort themselves by saying it's "precise trading." Letting go is the real skill, but most people simply can't do it.

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ImpermanentLossFan

· 01-07 10:50

How are the guys who watch the market every day doing now? Are they broke from paying fees?

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-07 10:48

It sounds a bit off, but I still think there's joy in watching the market, the joy of losing money.

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MechanicalMartel

· 01-07 10:46

The group of people who rely on watching the market to make money, their transaction fees are extremely high. I've seen too many. Long-term holding is really the hardest to stick with; it tests your mentality. But the frequent trading approach... definitely leads to self-deception. After sticking with it for two or three years, you'll see the difference.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 01-07 10:42

Honestly, frequently adjusting your positions is just working for the exchange. Trading fees eat up half of your profits. The honest hodlers who just accumulate coins and sleep will be the ones laughing last. Wait, are you really confident in your strategy? I'm a laid-back holder; no matter how big the fluctuations, I don't watch the charts. As a result, I made the most last year. Friends who watch the charts every day are still struggling with losses. Compound interest really only favors those with patience.

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ChainWatcher

· 01-07 10:41

Those who frequently adjust their positions are really just hand-fee harvesters. I've seen too many like that. Actually, the ones who make real money are those who only check the market a few times a year.

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NotAFinancialAdvice

· 01-07 10:36

Honestly, how are the brothers who watch the market every day doing now? They’ve been drained by fees, haha. Long-term holding is truly the way to go. Lazy investment methods are just too awesome. Frequent trading? Isn’t that just the exchange’s cash machine? Trust me, the more boring the strategy, the more profitable it is. That’s no lie. Brick-and-mortar traders should really reflect on themselves. Truly.

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