2026-01-01 13:25:55

The real money in proposals comes from doing the opposite of what everyone else is betting on. While most traders chase popular ideas, savvy ones are quietly profiting from being contrarian. Take a look at this proposal case—one trader made a killing by betting against what turned out to be a losing bet for the fund. The mechanics are simple: when a proposal looks hot and crowds rush in one direction, that's often when the smartest money fades the crowd and positions for the reversal.

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ColdWalletAnxiety

· 5h ago

Well said, that's exactly the trick. Look at those retail investors rushing in, they're just stepping stones for smart money. Contrarian is the way to go; following the trend often makes you the bagholder. This guy truly masters the rhythm; while others are FOMOing, he's already waiting at the door. The funniest part is everyone is still analyzing the fundamentals, but they've already been completely shaken out. Here we go again, looking for the next contrarian signal. Feeling a bit tired.

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NFTRegretDiary

· 5h ago

Basically, it's about making money through reverse operations. It sounds simple, but the psychological hurdle is the hardest to overcome.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 5h ago

Damn, this is the legendary leek harvesting machine logic... It's not wrong to say that, but how many actually dare to operate in reverse? Most still fall into FOMO and get trapped.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 5h ago

Basically, it's the tuition paid by the chasing-leeks who follow the hot trends, while the smart money is always laughing. Counter-trend operations sound simple, but few people can actually execute them. This guy made a killing, while I'm still chasing the limit-up stocks haha. When everyone goes all in, that's when you should run, but unfortunately most people can't realize it. A hot proposal means we're not far from being leeked again; I wish I had done the opposite. To be honest, knowing is one thing, but when it comes to shorting, I still get nervous. Watching others make money every day, yet I still get trapped—that's the norm. Smart money has already started unloading, and we're still buying at the bottom. You can never earn beyond your knowledge—that's the real truth of trading.

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rugpull_ptsd

· 5h ago

Reverse trading sounds simple, but how many actually make money? --- Basically, it's about gambling on human nature. Most people are just leeks. --- I've heard this theory a hundred times, but few can truly execute reverse trading. Is it a mindset issue? --- Wait, doesn't that mean we're all cannon fodder😅? --- In hot proposals, it's all smart money exiting. We small retail investors can't keep up at all. --- The key is how to identify who is the smart money and who is the dumb money. That's the real challenge. --- It's that same reverse thinking again, but those who follow the trend always end up losing, right? --- A proposal going viral = the best opportunity to unload. Those who understand, understand. --- Shorting reversals... sounds risky, and it might just be a trap.

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GateUser-e87b21ee

· 5h ago

Damn, that's why I always lose money... Everyone is doing the opposite, and I just follow the trend.

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