Recently exploring long positions in BTC, the system levels (4-hour and daily charts) are actually bearish, but my intuition tells me the upside might be greater—this is often a gamble.



Honestly, this decision is a bit impulsive. But from another perspective, trading is essentially a game of probabilities; every indicator and moving average is just a tool to assist in assessing those probabilities. They are useful, but not infallible. Signal distortions happen quite often, so the first lesson is to prepare for the worst—setting stop-losses is a necessary course to stay alive and exit the market.

Even more frightening are psychological traps. Recently, I’ve fallen into one myself: a bullish mindset has already formed, and KOLs on social media are shouting targets of 98,000, then my mind automatically starts calculating profit figures and brainwashing myself. At this point, I’m essentially infecting my judgment with a "virus." Munger’s words are quite accurate—"The man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail." In trading, this kind of thinking most easily leads to holding onto positions stubbornly and refusing to cut losses, ultimately losing everything.

The method to avoid anchoring bias is actually very simple: constantly remind yourself that you might be wrong. Leave enough risk buffers and don’t let a single judgment turn into obsession.
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OnChain_Detectivevip
· 14h ago
lmao dude's literally admitting to gambling while the charts scream sell... pattern analysis screams rugpull energy here, ngl. so you're basically ignoring data because vibes? that's how wallets get drained fr fr
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HashBrowniesvip
· 14h ago
Gambling instincts are a bit strong haha, but such opposing orders are often the most profitable. Those who can hold on until the stop-loss are truly tough. When my intuition conflicts with indicators, I also choose intuition. The key is the courage to admit defeat. The KOL calling 98,000, I really dare to believe it. First, survive then talk.
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rugpull_ptsdvip
· 14h ago
Winning when gambling intuitively feels great, but losing is just an IQ tax. That's the real truth—set your stop-loss properly. Just trust the targets called by KOLs, don't brainwash yourself into losing everything.
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StablecoinSkepticvip
· 14h ago
No matter how perfect the indicator is, it can't stop an "I think," which is the biggest loophole. --- Your words are very genuine. Most people get stopped out due to psychological barriers. --- Dreaming of 98,000 is better not to pursue; how many people have been deceived by KOLs' words. --- You're right, gambling is gambling, but don't gamble until you hold the position and it turns into a crash before settling accounts. --- With the correct ratio and proper stop-loss, you can indeed survive, but for most people, stop-losses are just a formality. --- Regarding the anchoring effect, I've been caught by it before. A single line can change the entire mindset. --- The idea that intuition is stronger than indicators sounds impressive, but only if your intuition is valuable.
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