2025-12-25 05:23:15

Last night, he watched helplessly as the candlestick chart dropped like a cleaver, and the 50,000 yuan in his account was gone in just 15 minutes. It’s not due to poor skills or slow news, ultimately it’s because he ignored the rules earned with real gold and silver.

Let’s talk about these things that are most easily overlooked in the crypto world, yet can be deadly.

**Rule 1: Don’t trade when in poor condition**

Lack of sleep, being irritable, just having argued with someone, having a drink—these times your mind is not your own. Judgment drops sharply, but your fingers surprisingly stay agile. The market doesn’t care how you’re feeling today; it will coldly punish every mistake. Sleep when tired; the market runs 24/7, no need to rush this trade.

**Rule 2: Don’t trade in noisy environments**

Family watching TV, friends chatting—multitasking in such environments is normal. The result is either entering at the worst point or trembling and turning a small profit into ten times the loss. Trading requires full focus on the screen, with 100% mental investment. Distraction equals self-sabotage.

**Rule 3: Impulsive decisions must be resisted**

"Feels like this wave will rise, go all in!" or "Why is everyone else making money while I’m still on the sidelines?"—these thoughts are the fastest way to harvest retail investors. Orders made without thinking are 100% money thrown away. If you don’t understand the market, you won’t understand the opportunity outside your plan.

**Rule 4: Observe at critical moments**

Before and after major economic data releases, during periods of extreme market liquidity drought—these moments are prone to extreme, devastating moves. Smart traders watch the show during these times, rather than jumping in headfirst.

**Rule 5: Stop after losses**

Losing repeatedly, your mindset will break, and the gambler’s mentality of "must recover immediately" will surface. At this point, your trading turns into gambling, only sinking deeper. When you lose, close the app, go for a walk, clear your mind.

In the end, it all comes down to one sentence: control your hand, and you protect your principal.

The market is always there, and opportunities will always come. Learning to wait and give up is often more important than learning to place orders.

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BearMarketBuyer

· 10h ago

Really, lack of sleep almost broke me. Now I’d rather miss out than be reckless. Losing three times in a row, I just closed the app; otherwise, I’d really become a gambler. When in a bad state, I still force myself to trade—always people trying to give me money, no exceptions. This round was quite a wake-up call, but no one’s listening haha. Distracted trading is just asking for trouble. As soon as my family talks to me, my positions are ruined.

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WhaleShadow

· 10h ago

Really, losing 50,000 in 15 minutes—that's the price of being careless... Trading when in a bad state, isn't that asking for death? I used to crash like that too. Watching the show without getting involved actually makes more money; anyway, the market isn't going anywhere. Losing the most is the scariest; once your mindset collapses, you start gambling. Closing the app and walking away is truly a brilliant move. Controlling your hands is the core competitiveness, not just being able to trade coins...

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SatoshiSherpa

· 10h ago

Really, you have to pay the 50,000 yuan for the course fee, but next time don't think about turning the game around after drinking alcohol.

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RadioShackKnight

· 10h ago

Really, 50,000 gone in 15 minutes, how much can you gamble? --- Everyone is right, but I just can't do it, that's the most heartbreaking part. --- Losing continuously means you have to stop. I hit the mark, and I'm still on the verge of a mental breakdown. --- Those who still push when their condition is poor are just here to give away money. The market doesn't lack your single order. --- Read the article carefully, but the question is how many can stick to it. --- Suddenly deciding to go all-in is the most deadly. It's always like this, losing every time. --- In critical moments, you need to observe. This is the hardest to do, afraid of missing out on the market.

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OnchainGossiper

· 10h ago

Damn, lost 50,000 in 15 minutes... This guy really doesn't take the rules seriously.

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tx_pending_forever

· 10h ago

50,000 lost in 15 minutes, this guy is really ruthless. But honestly, if you can't control your hands, don't play, really. --- Still daring to trade when in a bad state, serves you right for getting cut. I totally understand that feeling, being exhausted but still glued to the screen. --- I hate those people who say "feeling like it's going to rise," like your mom, unlogical orders are just giving away money. --- Ah, here we go again, another one I couldn't hold back. Losing three times in a row and still stubbornly holding on, do you have to wipe out your account to be done? --- Those who jump in at critical moments are all fools. I watch others get liquidated and don't dare to move. --- Exactly, giving up is a hundred times harder than placing an order, most people can't do it. --- Hmm, that part about trembling and placing ten times leverage orders hit me... Distracted trading is suicide, no doubt about it.

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