Have you noticed that during the process of the coin price rising, we basically can't grasp the true peak? No matter how crazy the increase, even if it exceeds our initial expectations, the same thought is in our minds—maybe there's still another surge? Just holding on like that, dreaming daydreams, never truly satisfied.



Then the price suddenly turns downward, and stories immediately pop into our heads: this is just a short-term correction, there will definitely be new highs. But what happens? The decline gets bigger and bigger, and that little sense of security in our hearts also evaporates. You start thinking, okay, maybe this is the bottom? But even if it drops to this level, most people are still struggling, only daring to breathe a sigh of relief when they see a slight rebound—only to be followed by another sharp drop.

The more it falls, the more anxious we become, until one day, looking at the numbers in our accounts, we realize it has become unbearable. At this moment, those "firm beliefs" collapse instantly, and people who chased the high at high prices cut their losses and exit. Those who are a bit more rational might still make a small profit and get out.

Of course, there are also very brave ones who would rather see their money go to zero than admit defeat—but honestly, those risking their lives are a minority.

This is the cruel part of reality: probably less than 5% of people can strictly follow their trading plans without being influenced by emotions. These few often earn more than the first two types of people. The truth is, everyone understands the reasoning, but when faced with the coins in hand, rationality seems to be swallowed by something, and all the rules that should be followed are forgotten.
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WagmiAnonvip
· 01-10 22:00
Damn, that's literally me, cutting losses every single time. That hit way too hard, I'm definitely not in that 5%. Can't hold the peak, every time I think it'll keep flying, but it crashes like a brick. Those 5% guys are real monsters, how do they stay so rational? I get it completely, I've cut so much meat I could make soup with it. Rules and strategy? Forget it when the price action starts, there's no self-control. It's not that I lack discipline, crypto just knows how to lie to people. Wait, so that's why people talk about setting stop losses? It actually works? Every time it dips I tell myself I'll be smarter next time, but the next cycle I repeat the same mistakes.
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MissedAirdropAgainvip
· 01-10 00:04
It's outrageous, every time it's the same story of greed and the snake swallowing the elephant, only realizing too late when all is lost. --- So true, I'm that kind of fool who wants to buy the dip at the first sign of rebound, and now I'm trapped. --- The 5% figure might even be an overestimate; I can count on one hand the people around me who can actually cut losses. --- The most heartbreaking part isn't the fall, but the self-deception during the decline—this psychological resilience is truly remarkable. --- The moment I cut my losses, I knew I had lost, but I still had to sell; not selling would really mean disaster. --- Rationality? It was crushed by the crypto market long ago; now I live entirely on a gambler's mentality.
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MidnightTradervip
· 01-09 19:45
I'm just that idiot who watches the coin double in value and still wants it to triple... Now my account is all green. It's really just knowing you should take profits, but your fingers just can't move. It's called faith in a nice way, but it's actually just a gambler's mentality. That 5% of people are definitely making money by doing the opposite of me. The pain of cutting losses is the worst; only then do you realize what it means to have no discipline. Everyone understands the principle, but when losing money, your brain just doesn't work well. I feel like I'm looking in a mirror... this article is just about me. If you ask me, compared to the 5%, we are more like the 99% who are being harvested.
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Token_Sherpavip
· 01-09 17:04
honestly the velocity trap is real but ngl most retail won't even recognize it when it's staring them in the face
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LiquidatorFlashvip
· 01-08 16:51
Hey, this 5% figure is a bit misleading. I think more often it's the leverage getting out of control that triggers liquidation risk. Human weakness has never been the problem; the real issue is the lack of an effective risk control mechanism. I've seen too many accounts forcibly liquidated because their collateralization ratio exceeded the threshold... The promised trading plan collapses in a second when faced with volatility, almost the same as having no stop-loss or take-profit set.
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TokenomicsTinfoilHatvip
· 01-08 16:49
Damn, this is me. Every time I say this time I will take profits, but in the end, I just keep holding. It's so heartbreaking. That 5% group has long achieved financial freedom. I just want to know how not to be killed by my own greed. Really, it's always the same script repeating. Why can't I learn? The most painful moment is when I cut my losses, even more painful than losing money itself. This must be the gambler's mentality, knowing I should cut losses but just can't do it. I only regret when my account is all in the red. Why didn't I sell at the high point?
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SigmaValidatorvip
· 01-08 16:40
Too real, it hits everyone's pain points. Basically, greed and fear are tormenting repeatedly, and you just can't stop. I've been trapped like this too, and now I'm scared. The 5% of people who make money is no coincidence; it's because they are ruthless in executing stop-losses. The hardest part in the crypto world isn't choosing coins, but knowing when to let go. Every time I say I've learned my lesson, but next time I repeat the same mistake. Really need to set rules for myself, or I'll always be the leek.
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ser_aped.ethvip
· 01-08 16:34
It's so heartbreaking, isn't it? It's exactly about our group of people. Greed kills people. Every time, we think we can fly a little longer. The last sentence really hit me in the ribs; we really can't even make up 5%.
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AirdropDreamBreakervip
· 01-08 16:33
I'm hearing you're in a lot of pain... it really feels like this just keeps cutting and cutting until you go numb.
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