Different brains, different strategies. Some people are wired for active engagement—constant reading, repositioning, making moves. They thrive on friction: decisions, consequences, feedback loops. Sitting still drives them crazy.



Then there's the hodl approach. Park five years' worth of conviction into $BTC and trust the process. No daily tinkering. No endless chart watching. Just patience, faith, and letting time do the heavy lifting.

The catch? Most investors aren't honest about which category they actually fall into. They talk long-term commitment but their brains crave immediate feedback. Or they claim they love the action, yet they're terrified of the real volatility.

Know yourself first. If you need constant repositioning to stay sharp, that's valid—just manage the friction costs. If you can genuinely set it and forget it, the compounding math speaks for itself.

The real edge isn't picking the right strategy. It's matching the strategy to how your mind actually works.
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AlwaysMissingTopsvip
· 11h ago
Really speaking, you need to figure out what kind you are first and not deceive yourself. I am the restless type; I get itchy if I don't look at charts for a day, but I have to admit that this kind of tinkering indeed comes with high costs.
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GasFeeNightmarevip
· 11h ago
That's so true. I'm the kind of person who can't sit still, constantly monitoring the market and adjusting positions. I really can't stop. Deceiving myself into thinking I'm holding long-term, but in the end, I end up selling. It's better to face what kind of personality I really have. I just need this sense of feedback. No matter how high the transaction fee, I have to move. People who keep shouting they won't move for five years end up surrendering after a 30% drop. Honesty is still the best policy. This article is simply the truth. Most people don't really understand themselves. My classmate is exactly like that—saying he’s holding, but his fingers are faster than his brain. Once you see through it, that's just how it is.
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FreeRidervip
· 11h ago
Damn, that's my problem. I keep saying I'm a hodler, but in reality, I just can't resist the temptation.
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governance_ghostvip
· 11h ago
Really, most people are fooling themselves. They say they'll hold for five years, but after three days of not moving, they start refreshing the chart...
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GasFeeBeggarvip
· 11h ago
To be honest, most people are truly top-notch at self-deception. They say they will hold for five years, but can't resist pressing the buy or sell button. Whether you are the type who can truly set and forget depends on asking yourself honestly in the mirror. Otherwise, you're just creating hardships for yourself.
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