2025-12-31 06:21:22

Trading is essentially a psychological battle.

Many people get stuck in one place — unable to find the right moment to act. Why? Because they lack two things: patience and self-awareness. These two words sound simple, but very few truly master them.

Think about a trader’s situation and you’ll understand. Your biggest opponent isn’t in the market — it’s in the mirror. Greed, dissatisfaction, always wanting to sell at the peak, buy at the bottom — these thoughts can kill you. Some people never learn, never reflect; they hold on stubbornly when losing money, only to sell when they break even, and lack the courage to hold onto profits. What’s the final result? All efforts are in vain.

Recently, I’ve gained a deep insight: trading is actually conducted within your psychological levels. Sometimes you need to test with real money, sometimes you need to perform virtual operations in your mind, or use small positions to feel the market rhythm. Often, reducing scale can help you see more clearly.

The 24/7 market is like an ultimate PvP arena — the mountains are still mountains, the seas are still seas. How much you can earn ultimately depends on who can persist longer. This is a stamina race, not a sprint.

This last sentence I dedicate to myself, and to everyone who is struggling in this field: Only passion can withstand the long passage of time. Trading is a career choice — if you choose it, you must make a name for yourself; otherwise, it’s better to learn new things or change direction with the same mindset. Either deepen your expertise or switch gears.

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ReverseFOMOguy

· 11h ago

That's so right. The one in the mirror is the real opponent. I often "fight" with it haha --- Small position trial trading is really awesome. After reducing the scale, my entire thinking becomes clear, and I won't be blinded by greed --- The endurance race analogy is brilliant. The crypto world is just eliminating those without patience --- My weakest area is reflection. I always think about quick recovery, but the more I lose, the worse it gets. I need to change --- Love can withstand the long years. I need to engrain this in my heart, or I won't be able to persist --- The question is, how do you truly understand yourself? I feel like I don't know anything --- Selling at the top and buying at the bottom—that's why I always operate in reverse. I admit it --- The PvP scenario analogy is clever. The market never rests; someone makes money, someone loses --- Deep cultivation or switching strategies—that's a tough choice. I want to persist but also fear it’s all in vain --- Virtual operation is very crucial. You need to rehearse more in your mind, don’t rush into real money

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DefiPlaybook

· 11h ago

Really, those who can survive have seen through that bit of human nature. I often use the small position trial order method, which is a hundred times smarter than going all in directly. To put it simply, you lose the moment you become greedy. Mental preparation is much more difficult than technical analysis. I've seen people who read candlestick charts extremely accurately still blow up their accounts. Isn't this just a disguised way of saying "move less and observe more," with fewer actions actually increasing the success rate? That last sentence is a bit of a punch to the gut. You need to seriously ask yourself whether you are truly passionate or just forced into the market.

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PretendingSerious

· 12h ago

Honestly, the toughest opponent is the one in the mirror. I'm the kind who keeps messing myself up repeatedly. When losing money, I really stubbornly refuse to admit mistakes, and I run as soon as I break even. I've been trying to change this habit for a long time, but I keep falling back. Patience and all that, just sounds annoying. I agree with the idea of reducing position size to observe the market; it feels like it allows for more thinking. The 24-hour PvP analogy is perfect—it’s really a endurance race, and most people can't stick with it. Love? Uh, I haven't thought that far ahead yet. Let's just focus on making money first.

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SadMoneyMeow

· 12h ago

Sell at the top, buy at the bottom. It sounds simple, but actually doing it is damn hard. --- The opponent in the mirror is the most ruthless; I’m the one who’s driven myself crazy. --- Feeling small position size and sensing the rhythm—this trick is brilliant. Otherwise, I always want to go all-in. --- If you can't stick with it, don't play. Really. --- Loving these two words sounds empty, but if you don't love it, your account would have blown up long ago. --- 24-hour PvP is indeed brutal; it depends on who has a stronger mentality. --- I’ve changed the habit of cutting losses to break even a hundred times, but I still can't do it haha. --- Reducing scale actually helps see things more clearly. I need to think this through carefully. --- Greed kills people, easy to say. --- Either dig deep or get out; there’s no third way.

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