#Strategy加码BTC配置 $ZEC Friends who still have less than 10,000 U in principal, I have to be honest—don't rush to build a position.
Last year, I met a trading novice with an account containing 3,000 U. Not much, but that was all his savings accumulated over half a year, month by month.
When he was about to open a position for the first time, he stared at the screen, his finger hovering above the "Confirm" button, shaking repeatedly several times.
He just couldn't click. It wasn't that he didn't know how to operate, it was pure fear—
Afraid that the moment he pressed, the 3,000 U would vanish into thin air.
I can still picture that scene now.
The candlesticks were jumping, the market was moving,
But he was sweating on his forehead, his legs trembling,
Feeling like he was standing on the edge of a cliff.
Because he understood—
This money wasn't just a trading amount; it was his only fallback.
A strange phenomenon is quite common: the smaller the principal, the more eager they are to double it quickly.
3,000 U wants to make 6,000 U in one shot,
5,000 U wants to jump straight to 10,000 U.
And then?
An impulsive move, and he was kicked out of the game.
At that moment, I told him one thing:
"What you need to learn first is not how to make money, but how to survive."
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GweiObserver
· 1h ago
This story really resonated with me. I am the one with the hovering finger... Still working on refining my mindset.
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AirdropHunter420
· 7h ago
Oh man, I totally understand that guy with the 3000U, he was so nervous he couldn't press the confirm button... Small amounts of money are like that, all hard-earned cash, and it's actually easier to mess up.
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BrokenDAO
· 11h ago
In simple terms, it's the collapse of the incentive mechanism. Small investors happen to be in the most emotionally vulnerable position—their limited funds are enough to fuel a "turnaround" obsession but not enough to withstand fluctuations... This is a typical failure of the rights and interests balance. Essentially, human predictability is being fully exploited by the market mechanism.
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CrashHotline
· 11h ago
Really, just looking at this story makes me think of myself back then, my fingers were trembling... Now I understand that greed is what kills people.
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FreeRider
· 11h ago
That hits too close to home. My friend was exactly like that—he went all-in with a small account in one shot, and the game was over.
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FancyResearchLab
· 11h ago
Tsk, it's the same old "survive" rhetoric. Theoretically, it should work, but I'll try this smart trap first—going all-in with a single move, earning fees effortlessly. Now I've got it down.
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AirdropHunterXiao
· 11h ago
That really hits home. I saw a similar case last year—a buddy went all-in with 5k U, and he lost it all in a week. He's still lurking in the group now... Self-control is truly harder than any skill.
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RetiredMiner
· 11h ago
This story really hits home. I was also a shaky hand back then, almost went all-in with half a year's salary.
#Strategy加码BTC配置 $ZEC Friends who still have less than 10,000 U in principal, I have to be honest—don't rush to build a position.
Last year, I met a trading novice with an account containing 3,000 U. Not much, but that was all his savings accumulated over half a year, month by month.
When he was about to open a position for the first time, he stared at the screen, his finger hovering above the "Confirm" button, shaking repeatedly several times.
He just couldn't click. It wasn't that he didn't know how to operate, it was pure fear—
Afraid that the moment he pressed, the 3,000 U would vanish into thin air.
I can still picture that scene now.
The candlesticks were jumping, the market was moving,
But he was sweating on his forehead, his legs trembling,
Feeling like he was standing on the edge of a cliff.
Because he understood—
This money wasn't just a trading amount; it was his only fallback.
A strange phenomenon is quite common: the smaller the principal, the more eager they are to double it quickly.
3,000 U wants to make 6,000 U in one shot,
5,000 U wants to jump straight to 10,000 U.
And then?
An impulsive move, and he was kicked out of the game.
At that moment, I told him one thing:
"What you need to learn first is not how to make money, but how to survive."