2026-01-08 17:29:11

Actually, the biggest enemy is often yourself. Staring at the market all day, you tend to encounter problems—getting nervous and unable to hold when it's time to profit, hesitating to cut losses when needed, and the more you hesitate, the more mistakes you make.

Yesterday, I went long on a popular coin, initially setting the stop-loss at 0.0106 with three times leverage. Tonight, when I saw the rebound lacked momentum, I started to get nervous. In the end, I couldn't resist and moved the stop-loss to 0.0118. The result? It triggered instantly, and I lost nearly 2000 USD.

The irony is, not long after, the market rebounded. If I had stuck to the original plan, I would have already turned green. But there are no ifs—only lessons to remember: the cost of frequently adjusting your decisions is often greater than the loss itself. Next time.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 01-11 17:29

Moving stop-loss is basically self-sabotage, honestly. Moving stop-loss is truly poison; I always regret it afterward. If your mindset collapses, don't look at the market—this is the truth. That's why I set my stop-loss and then throw away my phone. It's a mindset game; in the end, you're just fighting with yourself. The cost of obsessing over a few points is a blood loss of two thousand dollars, it's painful. Sticking to the original plan sounds easy when you say it. Floating stop-loss can kill you; this wave could have turned red.

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GasGasGasBro

· 01-11 00:50

This is a painful lesson. Moving stop-losses is like courting death. When you dare not look at the market, you make money; as soon as you watch closely, trouble ensues. Once you set a stop-loss, don't change it. Changing it will cost you dearly.

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DegenTherapist

· 01-10 07:35

The moment you stop loss, you've already lost, really. A classic mental breakdown scene, paying 2000u in tuition fees was worth it. That's why I say the hardest part in the crypto world isn't predicting the market correctly, but controlling your own hands.

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LeekCutter

· 01-08 17:59

This is greed. Moving the stop-loss by a little results in a 2000 loss, truly incredible. --- Always like this, your hand gets itchy again, huh? --- I just want to ask, why can't you fix this problem? --- Damn, the market rebounds and you feel even worse, haha. --- Stop-loss is a thing; the more you move it, the more you die. --- Using triple leverage and still moving the stop-loss? That's just giving away money. --- How many times have I heard this line next time? --- It's really just a lack of planning; setting it is pointless anyway. --- The most uncomfortable part is when the rebound happens, regret is overwhelming. --- Frequent adjustments, you're so right. I've also fallen for this trap.

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-08 17:58

Really, setting stop-loss orders immediately is like seeking death Moving orders is a terminal illness that can't be changed This loss was worth it; remember next time Mindset is more damaging than technical skills That's right, arguing with yourself is the biggest loss

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OnChainSleuth

· 01-08 17:57

This is a real-life lesson: once you change your stop loss, you've already lost. If you move it, you're doomed. No wonder people say greed is the number one killer in the crypto world. $2000 tuition is cheap; some people pay more. By the time the rebound comes, they'll probably regret it so much their intestines turn green, haha. Next time, remember, the first instinct is often correct.

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RugResistant

· 01-08 17:54

Oh my, this is my daily routine, really incredible Frequent stop-loss adjustments are just asking for trouble; I've done it too Mindset is something that’s much harder to control than technique Another $2000 tuition fee, it hurts The key is that the rebound just comes, and that’s the most heartbreaking Next time I’ll probably fall into this trap again...

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CryptoGoldmine

· 01-08 17:51

To be honest, this is a typical case of getting reckless during high leverage moments. I've seen too many instances of moving stop-loss orders around. From the perspective of computing power profit ratio, it's the same logic as miners frequently switching pools—costs are always greater than the benefits.

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AirdropBlackHole

· 01-08 17:50

This is what greed gets you—watching the candlesticks dance and not being able to stop. I've done it too, every time it's the same old trick. 2000 yuan in tuition isn't cheap, brother. Once you've set your stop-loss line, don't damn move it. That's true discipline.

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