2026-01-02 10:25:56

Looking back from the tail end of 2025, my trading journey has actually been a path of "self-restraint." This year, AI and RWA took turns exploding, and the market's sector shifts were so rapid they were dizzying. You'll find that chasing every hot topic ends up leaving you exhausted and still not making money. The real opportunity? It’s actually hidden within those beliefs that align with your own logic.

The biggest gain this year wasn't how impressive the profit numbers were, but rather internalizing trading discipline into an instinctive response. I learned to stay rational when FOMO emotions run high, and to calmly assess value during market panic. I am increasingly convinced of one thing: 80% of making money in trading depends on emotion management and risk control, while those "divinely accurate predictions" are actually illusions. Compared to constantly searching for perfect indicators, setting strict stop-losses and position rules is much more effective.

A top-tier exchange’s trading ecosystem is secure enough and offers a variety of assets, allowing me to execute strategies with ease. As a new year begins, we still need to respect the market, refine our cognition, and steadily move forward through wave after wave of cycles.

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DisillusiionOracle

· 4h ago

That's right, restraint is the key. I've been chasing hot topics so much this year that I'm almost exhausted. Now I only believe in one thing—keeping discipline is more valuable than anything else. FOMO is really a deadly emotion; once you have the wrong mindset, everything is over. Set your stop-loss properly and you'll sleep peacefully. Predicting every day? It's better to honestly manage your positions and control risks. As long as the risk is managed, you can survive through any cycle and see the next wave. This time, the analysis is more genuine and reliable than those who constantly boast about their accuracy. Respect for the market is indeed a compulsory lesson. Restraint may be boring, but it helps you live longer than others. That's all.

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 4h ago

Alright, this is the essence of simplicity. I do agree that 80% of emotional management is important, but to be honest... can you really stay calm during FOMO moments? It sounds good, but the key is execution, which is the hardest part. Restraint sounds easy when you say it, but when you're staying up late watching the market, you forget all about it. Indeed, chasing hot topics leaves me exhausted, and I still haven't made any money.

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rekt_but_resilient

· 4h ago

Well said, self-control is the real secret to making money. I only realized this after being tossed around by FOMO. --- Chasing hot trends is no longer effective. The market changes faster than flipping through a book. You still need to find opportunities you can understand. --- Emotional management is truly the ceiling; it's more effective than any indicator. That hits home. --- Every time I see others all-in on hot coins, I feel grateful I didn't follow the trend. Stop-loss rules have saved me more than once. --- Self-control, discipline, risk management... they sound like old clichés, but how many people truly understand and live by them? --- Last year, I stepped into too many pits. Now I prefer to miss out rather than chase. Steady profits are much more comfortable than big swings. --- That's why most people can't make money. When your mindset collapses, even the best strategy is useless.

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ChainDetective

· 4h ago

You're so right, FOMO really kills... This year, I've been chasing hot topics to the point of numbness, and in the end, I realized that cutting losses and maintaining the right mindset are the keys.

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