2026-01-08 15:24:56

The difference between top traders often isn't in what trades they make, but in how many mediocre opportunities they refuse each week.

Many fail because they are too eager to enter the market. Seeing setups and placing orders, only to see their accounts bleed. And the truly profitable traders? They calmly filter. Opportunities that don't fit their trading system, no matter how tempting, they can say "no" to.

This is the true edge. It's not just about knowing when to do something, but also knowing when to do nothing. Learning to give up on those "pretty good" trades is the most direct way to stop the account from bleeding.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 01-11 14:16

Really, discipline is the most valuable coin. It's not a new concept, but some people just can't understand it.

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WenMoon42

· 01-08 21:36

To be honest, I've seen too many people lose their accounts over "place another order." True experts are actually the ones who can hold their hands steady and not move, which is the hardest part.

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SchrödingersNode

· 01-08 15:55

That's so true. Resisting the urge to act is harder than anything else. --- Sometimes making money is just about sitting still and not working. I really understand this. --- I especially dislike seeing good opportunities but not entering the market, but this article also makes a valid point. --- Really, every time I think "one more trade," my account starts bleeding. Learning to hold a blank position is also a kind of victory. --- Reject the opportunity? Ha, that's the most testing of human nature, a hundred times harder than finding a good setup. --- May I ask weakly, isn't it uncomfortable to just watch the market move from the sidelines? --- It's the same psychology as a gambler; the itch to act is more terrifying than anything. --- Don't move unless the system gives a signal. Knowing this principle and actually doing it are two completely different things. --- My problem is that I see one opportunity and jump in, no wonder I keep losing money.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-08 15:54

That's right, I used to be the kind of rookie who wanted to trade everything I saw. Now I understand, doing nothing is the biggest move. The hardest part is never finding opportunities, but learning to turn a blind eye. Really, discipline sounds simple when you talk about it, but only one in ten can actually do it—it's a painful lesson.

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PumpDetector

· 01-08 15:50

nah this hits different... discipline over dopamine hits, that's the whole game right there

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DegenGambler

· 01-08 15:38

Honestly, I have deep personal experience with this. Last year's market rally, I was reckless, constantly watching the K-line and wanting to trade. As a result, I lost nearly 30% in just a month. Now I’ve learned to be smarter, preferring to miss out rather than mess around blindly. --- Damn, this is exactly what I’ve been wanting to say. Too many people simply don’t understand what a real setup is; they see a splash and rush in. Now I wait patiently and won’t touch anything that doesn’t fit my system. --- The key is self-control. This is even harder to learn than technical analysis. I might only make two or three trades a week now, but my win rate and profitability have actually improved. --- Haha, sometimes I see a seemingly good opportunity but choose not to place an order. When friends ask why I’m not trading, I just say I have a bad feeling. Turns out, that trade really exploded later. --- Quitting the idea of "not bad" really changed my entire account. It was that mindset that wrecked me before. Now I only take setups that excite me. --- Basically, it’s discipline. Many people lack this. When they see something tempting, they can’t resist, and this needs to be fixed. --- I used to trade every day, but now I might only do about ten trades a month. Yet, my account has actually survived, really.

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GweiWatcher

· 01-08 15:34

That's right, it's all about controlling your hands. I've seen too many people open positions frequently and then get liquidated; truly stable profits come from patience. --- Stop, I feel like I want to get itchy again... Calm down, calm down. --- Discipline is king; everything else is just empty talk. --- It sounds simple, but actually doing it is really hard. I often lose because of the thought "I can still push one more wave." --- This time, they're right. Not trading is also part of trading. --- The key is to have the confidence to give up those "possibly profitable" opportunities, which is really difficult. --- Nod, I've seen too many accounts disappear due to overtrading. --- The question is, how to judge what is a mediocre opportunity? Every time I feel my setup is good. --- True skill isn't about making money; it's about not making money. --- The more opportunities you refuse each week, the better the returns. Counterintuitive but so true.

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GasFeeLover

· 01-08 15:32

Basically, it's about holding back. I often get tempted and end up getting tricked.

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