2025-12-25 17:25:18

The market is ruthless, and I have been thoroughly educated in this round of行情.

Looking back, two mistakes are enough to make people reflect deeply. The first is averaging up during paper gains. When the average price was 4.8, I didn't think much of it. Watching the price drop to over 3, I hoped that those previous support levels could save the situation, but all failed. It wasn't until around 2.8 that a rally occurred, but by then my profits had already severely retraced, and I was filled with regret.

The second is even more outrageous—completely failing to implement a phased take-profit plan. Clearly, I had already made a good amount of money in the account, but I lacked discipline and didn't lock in profits, instead continuing to hold. This is greed acting up, fundamentally a disregard for risk management.

These lessons are painful but also valuable experience bought with money. Next time, I will definitely enforce discipline to prevent the same story from repeating.

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MintMaster

· 4h ago

Floating gains and adding positions is really the ultimate move. The moment support levels completely fail, I knew I should admit defeat, but I still kept holding on... Take profit plan? That's just for show. When the account starts to rise, I get cocky. When it's time to cash out, I want to gamble instead. Greed kills. Selling in batches is truly an art, very difficult to execute... Next time, I need to be more ruthless. This market trend is just here to teach people a lesson. Wallet shrinks, but does that mean I’ve gained wisdom? Average price was 4.8, dropped to 2.8. I felt the fear in the middle, brother, but it’s also a big lesson learned.

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WhaleWatcher

· 4h ago

Leveraging gains to add positions is truly brilliant. I've also fallen into this trap. The moment support levels all fail, I felt like I was breaking apart. This market cycle taught me the deepest lesson: profits realized are real money, while paper profits are just illusions. Honestly, taking profits in stages is easier said than done, but not doing so is just gambler's mentality. I should have made up my mind earlier. Your point about greed really resonates with me. Watching my account retreat from a high point is a feeling that... makes you want to die. Next time, I must set a take-profit line and exit when it hits. No more betting on rebounds; the market isn't that kind.

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SerNgmi

· 4h ago

Doubling down on winning is really just self-cultivation for cutting leeks; support levels are just a rescue? Wake up, no one will save you. --- Take profit plans are just decorations; when it's really time to cash out, stories start to be spun. This illness needs treatment. --- Why not sell half at 4.8? Instead, you want to wait until 2.8 and then regret it. Isn't this just arguing with yourself? --- Discipline sounds easy, but execution is another matter. You'll probably repeat the same mistakes next year. --- The easiest time to make mistakes is when you're making money because you think you're chosen by the heavens. But a slap from the market will wake you up. --- The support level failure should have been recognized early; technical analysis in extreme market conditions is just nonsense. --- Greed kills people. How many times have you heard this, yet it’s hard to change, including myself. --- Gradual take profit isn't complicated; it's just a lack of execution. In plain terms, it's still a shallow understanding of risk.

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LeverageAddict

· 4h ago

Doubling down on winning is really a brilliant move. I always think I can catch the bottom, but in the end, I end up erasing my profits. --- The moment support fails is probably when you're the clearest-headed, but unfortunately, it's too late to regret. --- I’ve also suffered from not taking profits in batches. Greed is truly the biggest killer in investing. --- Adding from 4.8 to 2.8 just thinking about it makes me hurt. This is a textbook example of a negative lesson. --- Honestly, taking profits is much harder than stopping losses. I understand the psychology of leaving money on the table. --- Next time, stick to the discipline? Brothers who have been through this should really remember it. --- Holding the position at that moment was definitely a gamble. If the bet is wrong, everything is gone.

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TeaTimeTrader

· 4h ago

Floating gains and adding positions, I've been there too. When the support level doesn't hold in that instant, it's truly despair... --- Take profit plans are easy to talk about but really hard to implement. Watching the account balance keep rising, everyone just wants to wait a bit longer haha --- Greed kills not only cats but also our principal... --- The process from 4.8 to 2.8 was really heartbreaking, but it was worth the money spent on lessons --- That's why traders always say discipline is more important than talent. I've definitely been taught a lesson --- I no longer believe in the support level rescue strategy. Managing your take profit and stop loss is the real key --- Seeing floating profits being given back feels even worse than a direct loss

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AirdropCollector

· 5h ago

Adding to positions during unrealized gains is really a must-know lesson for newbies. I also fell into this trap. I bought the dip at 4.8, only for it to drop to 2.8 before rebounding, and I was so angry I wanted to smash my phone. Oh my god, the take-profit plan is always in my mind, but I just can't seem to follow through. Greed really is a ruthless killer. Got beaten up by the market again, but to be honest, this lesson cost me more than the money I lost.

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