If you've been in the crypto world for a long time, you'll realize that those who ultimately lose everything and leave often fixate on K-line charts, viewing price fluctuations as more important than anything else. Every percentage change can trigger an emotional rollercoaster, and the more anxious they become, the easier it is to make wrong decisions.



Compared to these, truly profitable players have a completely different mindset. Whether it's the madness of a bull market or the despair of a bear market, they remain quite calm. Even if a certain coin is completely zeroed out, they can immediately accept defeat and walk away, never stubbornly holding on.

Look at those cases of total loss—behind them are usually a few common issues: making decisions out of anxiety, rushing to add positions, changing plans after hearing a few rumors, or trying to revenge their losses by doubling down. Once these emotions dominate your actions, the result is repeatedly being harvested by the market, losing more as you try to make up for previous losses.

The key is to understand that trading cryptocurrencies is not about gambling with a reckless bet, but about keeping a steady mindset. When your mindset is stable, your rhythm naturally stays on track; avoiding emotional hijacking allows you to protect your principal in this unpredictable market.
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WhaleMinionvip
· 01-05 20:21
That's right, but the mindset is really difficult. Everyone around me who got "harvested" just because they were obsessed with reading the K-line. This sounds easy to say but really hard to do. Not many people can stay calm after losing two or three times. Revenge trading is such a painful point; I definitely haven't been able to resist it.
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CountdownToBrokevip
· 01-05 02:00
That's right, I am one of those who obsessively watch the K-line. Now I regret it to death. Mindset is really more valuable than skills. My friend steadily and surely made money, while I watch the market every day and get anxious to death. If I reset to zero, I would admit defeat. It sounds easy to say but hard to do... I'm still stubbornly fighting, I really need to change. Gossiping and adding positions is truly brilliant. I hit the jackpot, and this is why I have no money. Averaging down, averaging down, but the more I do it, the deeper I go. Now I understand. Forget it, I will stay calm for a few months and then decide. I won't watch the market anymore. This time I really need to change, especially my mindset. Mindset must come first.
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BoredStakervip
· 01-04 14:52
You're not wrong; it's the mindset that matters the most.
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TokenTaxonomistvip
· 01-04 14:47
statistically speaking, the emotional volatility thesis checks out but tbh most people rationalizing their losses as a "mindset problem" are just coping... let me pull up my spreadsheet on liquidation patterns real quick
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LazyDevMinervip
· 01-04 14:46
It sounds nice, but how many people can actually do it? I only know one guy who always talks about staying calm and steady, but as soon as there's a -5%, he's flooding the chat. He's been gone for two months now.
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