2026-01-11 10:26:32

Many retail investors choose to play dead after getting trapped, in other words, their psychological defense line collapses.

If you take the technical analysis route, the mental resilience required is extremely high. Because technical analysis is essentially using historical data for statistics, it’s impossible to be right 100% of the time, so you will keep questioning your judgment—are the indicators flawed, or did I see it wrong?

In theory, finding an indicator with a win rate over 50% is not difficult. Even the Dow Theory, which has been around for over a hundred years and used to backtest the performance of the US stock market, still maintains a success rate of over 50%. But how many can truly rely on this system to make stable profits? The number is few.

The problem isn’t with the indicators themselves, but with execution. Can you withstand consecutive losses? Can you stick to trading signals without wavering? Most people fail at this point.

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ServantOfSatoshi

· 1h ago

Honestly, mindset is much more difficult than analyzing technical charts. After a few losses, I start doubting life. I've seen it too often. The indicators are fine, it's just that human weaknesses are too obvious.

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ContractExplorer

· 4h ago

Basically, it's about mindset. No matter how good the technology is, it's useless. Alright, I've heard this theory a hundred times, but the key is still poor execution. Losing three times in a row and wanting to run, who's to blame? Dow Theory can be stable at 50%, but I can lose to the point of bankruptcy. Psychological preparation? Ha, let's talk after making some money first. Indicators are useless; it's fundamentally a gambling mentality at work.

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AirdropDreamBreaker

· 21h ago

It's a real wake-up call; most people are ultimately defeated by their mindset. Playing dead is essentially giving up; only those who can withstand the drawdown are true traders. Technical analysis, it's easy to understand but hard to practice. A 50% win rate is meaningless; execution is the real dividing line. Poor psychological preparation makes even the best technical skills useless. The moment of consecutive losses is the ultimate test of human nature; most people break down then.

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LayerZeroEnjoyer

· 01-11 10:55

This is the truth. A shattered mindset is more deadly than losing money. Losing five consecutive rounds makes you start doubting life. No matter how good the indicators are, it's useless. Execution is the key, but unfortunately, most people can't endure that period.

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BlockchainDecoder

· 01-11 10:52

From a technical perspective, a mental breakdown is more deadly than the loss itself.

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CantAffordPancake

· 01-11 10:51

It's quite heartbreaking, but this is the reality. Mindset is really more difficult than technology.

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CexIsBad

· 01-11 10:49

That's so true, mindset can really ruin everything Once the psychological defense line collapses, it's all over, and then self-doubt begins Sticking to the execution signals is really the hardest, I've experienced it The feeling of consecutive losses, no one can endure more than a few times

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GasGuzzler

· 01-11 10:40

Honestly, mindset really can be a matter of life and death Losing a few rounds and starting to doubt life, not to mention strictly following the plan Having just targets is useless; you need nerves of steel

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MetadataExplorer

· 01-11 10:40

That hits too close to home; mindset is the biggest enemy. Losing several rounds in a row makes you start doubting life—who can handle that? Damn, with a 50% win rate, I still can't make money—doesn't that mean I'm useless? Execution is really harder than analysis. Playing dead is the only option; admitting losses is too difficult.

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