If you want to make stable money, the most difficult part is actually not some advanced technology.



I also took this detour in my early years. At that time, I was obsessed with refining trading systems, always thinking that as long as the model is sophisticated enough, I can continuously harvest the market. It wasn't until later that I realized the real bottleneck was the insatiable desire within my heart—always feeling that profits are not enough, thinking I missed some opportunity, constantly checking if others' methods are more brilliant than my own.

When I became aware of this, everything started to change. I learned a state of mind that is not about lying flat in Zen, but about a state of extreme self-discipline and clarity.

**Contentment with Profit**

No longer dreaming of getting rich overnight, but pursuing steady growth of the account curve. The system I repeatedly verified, with profits slowly accumulated through compound interest, is far more solid than any overnight wealth story I’ve heard.

**Contentment with the Market**

Since I’ve chosen this track, I shouldn’t always envy others. When the neighboring market skyrockets, that’s their opportunity. I just focus on my own territory. Concentrating on this one thing allows me to truly understand its temperament.

**Contentment with Cryptocurrencies**

Just stick to trading those few coins I truly understand. Don’t be dazzled by new hot spots emerging in the market—that only distracts your energy. The profits you’ve earned are real, while the dazzling distractions are just a waste of life.

**Contentment with Technology**

There are always more “awesome” strategies and models tempting you. But I believe in one principle: the best technology is the one that keeps making you money. Block out the noise and refine your own system to perfection.

**Contentment with Trading Itself**

Don’t compare your returns with others, don’t care about others’ opinions. Only trade according to your own plan, and manage your trades yourself. Admit mistakes when you make them, hold on when you’re right. Such simplicity is actually the hardest.

These are easy to talk about, but why is it so hard to do? Because it goes against human nature. But it’s precisely this hurdle that separates ordinary traders from true long-termists.

When you truly achieve these, trading is no longer a battle against the market, but a reconciliation with yourself. You won’t be emotionally driven by K-line fluctuations, and every account growth becomes a natural reward for your progress in cognition and mental cultivation.

The so-called masters, in essence, are those who repeatedly do these simple things to the extreme.
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blocksnarkvip
· 35m ago
That's so true. Contentment is the most difficult practice. I used to be the kind of person who would get jealous when I saw others' coins take off. Now I just stick to two or three coins and grind it out, and my profits have become more stable.
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ApeShotFirstvip
· 8h ago
That's right, I just lost to desire... Watching others' earnings soar every day, I can't sit still anymore. Being content is easy to talk about but really hard to do, and I'm still repeatedly facepalming myself. The power of compound interest is indeed solid, much more reliable than my previous dream of getting rich overnight. I deeply resonate with blocking out noise; otherwise, I would really be dazzled by new coin offerings. Mastering the basics to the extreme is the way to go. Doing simple things repeatedly—it's easy to say, but executing... sigh.
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GasFeeBarbecuevip
· 8h ago
That's right, I was too greedy before, trying to copy everything, and as a result, I didn't do any of them well. Being content is really difficult; when I see others making money, I get itchy and feel like I've missed out on something. Right now, I'm just sticking to those few coins, not looking at anything else, and they've actually become much more stable. Every day, I'm tempted by various new strategies, but the truth is, the ones that make money are still those old methods. If you make a mistake, you lose; there's no need to make excuses. This tests human nature the most. Honestly, whether I shake or not doesn't matter; stability is what counts, and that's better than anything. That's why most people are still losing money—they can't get past this mindset. I've also tried benchmarking others' returns, but I later realized that was just inviting frustration. Blocking out the noise is really awesome; looking at fewer candlestick charts actually improves my sleep. Contentment, contentment—these two words turned me from a rookie into a small retail investor.
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AirdropHustlervip
· 9h ago
You're absolutely right; contentment is truly the greatest moat.
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OnChain_Detectivevip
· 9h ago
nah this is exactly where most people get rugpulled tho... all this "contentment" talk sounds nice until you realize you're holding a honeypot. not saying this author's wrong but the psychological patterns here? classic cult-like compliance framework. discipline is one thing, willful blindness to red flags is another. always check your contract code folks.
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