The truth about Bitcoin reaching a new high: those who truly entered early are buying in fear

2025-12-25 00:46:09

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【Blockchain Rhythm】Every time Bitcoin hits a new all-time high, many people will think of the same idea—“I wish I had gotten in earlier.”

But this idea actually reflects an interesting phenomenon in the market. Those who truly got involved early on were never the ones entering at ATH. On the contrary, they are the investors who dared to increase their positions against the trend during times of widespread negativity and panic—those who held firm in the mud of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt).

Behind each new all-time high of Bitcoin are the players who gritted their teeth and bought in during the darkest moments before dawn. Mindset and timing are often more decisive than the price itself.

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fomo_fighter

· 2025-12-25 12:07

That's true, but the problem is that most people simply can't do it. The true early adopters are all crazy. I personally saw many people panic sell and run away during the FUD in 2017. Mindset is easy to talk about, but in a bear market, try surviving three consecutive months of decline?

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GasFeeTherapist

· 2025-12-25 04:29

The true winners are those who go all-in during the crash; for us latecomers, all we can do is regret. --- Honestly, buying during panic requires a steel-hearted mentality, but most people simply can't do it. --- In the darkest moments before dawn, everyone was shouting to cut losses, only a few were adding to their positions. The gap is that big. --- Is mindset more important than price? I've heard this countless times, but I just can't execute it. --- Every time there's a sharp decline, I say I will buy the dip, but in the end, I just watch on the sidelines. That's why I can't be an early entrant. --- The steadfast holders during the FUD period are now all big players. Entering now at this point is just too late. --- Not everyone can go against the trend in the most desperate moments; it's truly a matter of choice. --- It seems simple, but it's actually a test of human nature. Most people can't handle that kind of turmoil. --- So now, seeing Bitcoin reach new highs, I can only sigh and say I wish I had known earlier. But if I had bought back then, I wouldn't dare now.

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FantasyGuardian

· 2025-12-25 01:10

Basically, those who regret now are the ones who didn't buy the dip during the desperate atmosphere at the end of 2022. Whoever dared to buy back then is enjoying it now.

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alpha_leaker

· 2025-12-25 01:08

The ones who truly make money are the crazy people who still dare to go all-in during a crash... No wonder I'm still waiting for the dip.

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orphaned_block

· 2025-12-25 01:04

The people who bought the bottom in the bear market are now getting rich, but the key is having that mental resilience... It's easier said than done. Those who truly make money never care about short-term ups and downs; they just hold on tightly without letting go. I've heard so many stories, and in the end, I realize I'm just the fool who bought in at the high point. Not everyone can stay rational during panic... I can't, haha. Mindset is much more reliable than technical analysis. That's why most people can only watch others get rich while they miss out. Actually, most early entrants are really just lacking in brains... Not that they're smart, but they simply didn't think too much. Daring to act at the bottom takes a lot of guts. Exactly, the key is to endure those most difficult days.

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GasOptimizer

· 2025-12-25 00:56

Basically, it's a matter of the mindset's cost function. The wider the fluctuation range, the steeper the return curve. Most people just can't calculate this optimal solution.

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