2026-01-12 17:21:36

Having read many analyses of KOL growth paths, there's an interesting phenomenon—posting exquisite content often doesn't gain much traction, whereas a single meme about a liquidation can resonate widely. This indicates that the trading community values genuine market participation more.

For example, recently I've been trading BTC and RIVER contracts, and I can deeply feel the thrill and brutality of these fluctuations. The rhythm of market makers pulling the price is hard to predict; you think you can short them, but then they turn around and trap you with a long. This psychological game between longs and shorts is truly the most challenging aspect of trading contracts.

After each market fluctuation, I can't help but record some thoughts—not to generate traffic, but because the process itself is worth reviewing. The difficulty of trading largely stems from grasping the market rhythm and managing one's own mindset—much more difficult than technical analysis.

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MysteryBoxBuster

· 7h ago

Oh no, that's why I keep getting caught in the trap. The psychological tactics of the big players are indeed top-notch. They short, then turn around and get countered by long positions, it's driving me crazy. Basically, it's all about mental management; technical analysis and such are all just illusions.

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DancingCandles

· 7h ago

Really, high-quality content is really boring; I just love watching people's blood and tears stories of liquidation haha This trick used by the big players will cause anyone to fall Managing your mindset is the key, those technical charts are just a bunch of paper tigers

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FOMOSapien

· 7h ago

Really, no one watches high-quality content, but complaints about liquidation become trending topics—that's the crypto world. Getting repeatedly trapped by the whales is the daily routine. Short them? You'll get liquidated multiple times in return. Managing your mindset is correct; technical analysis is all just illusions.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 7h ago

Liquidation posts are indeed more eye-catching than lengthy articles; authenticity is the best content. The feeling of being repeatedly manipulated by the market makers... I understand too well, a bad mindset is the biggest enemy. Complaining about this going viral shows everyone is getting beaten up, and resonance just happens. Managing your mindset is correct; no matter how good the technical analysis is, it’s useless. In the end, it’s a psychological battle. Has this round of market movement been reviewed? I’m also pondering the market maker’s tactics. Contracts are a psychological game; wins and losses often happen in an instant. Exquisite content? Forget it, it’s better to share a painful lesson. How about RIVER, should we ride the wave?

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AirdropHuntress

· 8h ago

Real loss stories are indeed more engaging than polished charts, and I agree. But regarding the RIVER contract... after research and analysis, there are issues with the tokenomics design. It's recommended to pay attention to the risks. --- Market makers' rhythm is hard to grasp? That's because you haven't been paying attention to the movements of these wallet addresses. Historical data shows that those who positioned early have already gotten on board. --- Managing your mindset is more difficult than technical analysis, that's true. But the prerequisite is to first understand who you're trading against—retail traders competing among themselves or institutions repeatedly taking advantage, which leads to very different outcomes. --- I understand BTC contracts, but RIVER is another capital pool. The project's background is suspicious. Don't be greedy. --- Complaining about liquidation going viral indicates that everyone is losing... which is actually a signal worth pondering. --- Recording your thoughts is fine, but you must ensure your review logic is clear. Data shows most traders are deceiving themselves—what about you?

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