After spending so much time in the crypto world, I’ve gradually come to a harsh truth: what can truly crush a person is not the sharp rise or fall of prices.



It’s that you didn’t control yourself.

You’ll see stories like this: someone starts doubting life as soon as they incur a loss, constantly watching the K-line, eager to find a loophole. But in reality, as long as you still hold a position, there’s always a chance to turn things around. The problem is never that the money is gone, but that your mindset collapses first.

The market’s most clever move is to go against your instincts. When it’s going crazy up, you chase the high; when it’s dropping hard, you cut your position. Looking back, the times you should have taken action, you’re fantasizing; the times you should have endured, you’re paralyzed by fear.

You think you’re watching the price. Actually, the market is watching your reaction. What is trading volume? Simply put, it’s a record of emotions. When there are many voices, it’s loud; when people disperse, even a rally loses momentum.

Later, I realized a truth: people who are not obsessive, not greedy, not afraid—especially those who can hold an empty position and wait patiently—are the ones most likely to seize the truly good part of the trend.

Opportunities in the crypto world are never lacking. What’s missing are those who can stay calm amid chaos.

Sometimes, even when the market is chaotic, it’s just background noise. Ultimately, whether you make money or lose it depends not on which way the market moves, but on whether you can control yourself at that critical moment.

In the end, you’ll find something interesting: you’re not fighting against the market, but constantly refining yourself, becoming the person who can stay clear-headed even in a storm.

If you’re still stumbling around in the crypto world now, it might be time to pause and think. Instead of chasing gains and selling at losses, it’s better to learn how to stay steady amid chaos. I’m willing to light this lamp with you.
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WalletManagervip
· 2025-12-28 16:46
That's right, my multi-signature wallet never acts based on K-line fluctuations. Those guys who keep cutting positions every day, you can see what's really going on just by checking the on-chain data. I've seen someone hold 20 BTC stubbornly without selling, and as a result, they earned ten times more than those who trade daily. That's called discipline. The contract audit reports clearly state the risk factors. Yet, some still chase highs, not even managing their private keys properly and just thinking about leverage. It's hilarious. Really, once your asset allocation is set, don't make reckless moves. Long-term holders are still the happiest and smiling the most.
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GlueGuyvip
· 2025-12-28 14:47
That hits too close to home. I used to be that kind of fool who checked the market every day. Can't control my own hands, and really, everything is pointless.
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MerkleMaidvip
· 2025-12-28 05:35
That's right, I just lost because of my mentality. I was watching the market every day, and as soon as it dropped by a percentage, I started cutting my positions.
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LiquidityLarryvip
· 2025-12-26 11:18
That's right, right now the hardest part for me is the mindset. Once the mindset collapses, everything is over. That’s so true. This article hit me... it’s really that moment when I can’t control myself. People who watch the market all day long, sooner or later, will get into trouble. Waiting on the sidelines with an empty position sounds simple, but it’s really uncomfortable to do.
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CryptoCrazyGFvip
· 2025-12-25 23:48
That's true, but very few people can truly stick with it.
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GasFeeCriervip
· 2025-12-25 23:47
That's right, mindset is much more difficult than technical skills.
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ZenZKPlayervip
· 2025-12-25 23:46
Basically, it's a mindset game; we're all here to give money to the market.
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ContractHuntervip
· 2025-12-25 23:45
Exactly right, but execution is too difficult. I always tell myself to stay calm, but as soon as I see the limit-down, I panic.
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CantAffordPancakevip
· 2025-12-25 23:44
That's right, the key is self-discipline. I am now the kind of person who watches the market every day like a fool, and my mentality has long since collapsed.
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GateUser-cff9c776vip
· 2025-12-25 23:31
You're right, but isn't this just teaching us to be "Schrödinger's HODLers"—both holding through sharp declines and avoiding trap sets? Honestly, it sounds simple but is incredibly difficult to actually do. Volume is a record of sentiment. From a macroeconomic perspective, this is indeed valid, but the problem is... can you stay rational when you're scared? I, for one, can't. Haha, "those who can hold a short position are the most likely to profit," this logic perfectly exemplifies the philosophy of a bear market—the perfect game between returns and psychological resilience, almost a textbook case of behavioral finance. So in the end, this sentence hits home: controlling yourself is a thousand times harder than predicting the market. I've heard too many narratives about "refining oneself," but truly adjusting one's mindset... well, that's rare.
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