2025-12-30 03:26:44

Market manipulation, stop-loss hunters, liquidity traps—these terms are not wrong, but the problem is not with the terminology itself. The real issue is that many traders are still using these as excuses.

You need to understand one thing: these phenomena are bound to happen in crypto. This is not a bug; it is part of the market. High volatility, large capital operations, retail investors being swept—this is the reality of this market.

Instead of complaining about how the market behaves, ask yourself if you are truly prepared. Risk management, mental discipline, strategic discipline—these are the things that will actually help you survive in crypto. If you're still blaming the market, then trading might really not be the right path for you.

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PermabullPete

· 01-01 22:42

Well said, that's exactly the point. Many people like to pass the buck and don't want to admit they're inexperienced. They blame the market darkness for losing money, but why not ask themselves if their stop-loss settings are good enough? This time, the analysis is quite harsh, and someone needs to break through this layer of window paper. Talking about those concepts is useless; what's most important is whether your mindset is tough enough. Really, if you don't understand risk management, no matter how smart a trader is, it's all useless. Many people are still waiting for the market to save them, haha. This is crypto, the weak prey on the strong, and no one can blame anyone else.

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PonziWhisperer

· 2025-12-31 23:07

Well said. I just get annoyed by those who shout "market manipulation" every day, blaming the market for their own poor skills. Damn, it was only when I was wiped out that I realized I completely lacked a stop-loss discipline. This is why most people lose money—they hold a bad hand and still want to blame the dealer. If your mindset isn't right, no strategy will work. I've realized this over the past few months. Really, people who can't manage risk shouldn't touch leverage. Those complaining about the market should reflect on their own execution skills. I feel like what they're saying is exactly what those folks on the forum are talking about.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 2025-12-30 04:59

That's right, but many people haven't figured that out yet.

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ForkThisDAO

· 2025-12-30 03:57

That's right, but most people just can't listen. Their first reaction after being wiped out is to blame the market makers; how could they possibly reflect on themselves?

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tokenomics_truther

· 2025-12-30 03:56

To be honest, most people start making up stories when they get swept, like market manipulation or liquidity traps. It sounds professional but is actually just an excuse for not being able to handle losses. Those who truly make money never bother with these excuses; they've long relied on risk management and mindset to succeed.

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SellLowExpert

· 2025-12-30 03:56

That's right, but I still have to go over it once to understand, haha.

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LightningClicker

· 2025-12-30 03:55

That's right, but some people just can't learn no matter what. They only realize the mistake after liquidation.

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GasFeeVictim

· 2025-12-30 03:55

There's nothing wrong with that, but too many people are still fantasizing that crypto is a gentle market. Getting wiped out once and blaming the main players, getting wiped out a second time and still blaming the main players—how many times does it take to reflect...

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MoodFollowsPrice

· 2025-12-30 03:51

Honestly, those who blame the market are basically all losing money.

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AllInDaddy

· 2025-12-30 03:46

To be honest, this is what I've been wanting to say all along. Constantly shouting about being hunted and manipulated, have you reflected on yourself?

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