2026-01-03 00:24:45

BTC's recent +2.1% increase is indeed quite impressive.

The most annoying thing is this kind of situation: as soon as there's a slight upward movement, a bunch of people start panic selling. Every day shouting "It's going to fall, it's going to fall," then next week the price actually goes up, and they rush to chase the high to make up for it. Repeatedly cutting losses like this, the fees are unbearable.

Here's a suggestion for everyone: instead of rushing to clear positions before the weekend to reduce risk, it's better to recognize a fact — BTC's main gains are generally concentrated in specific time periods. If you grasp these key cycles, rather than frequently chasing highs and selling lows, it's better to stay patient and wait for real opportunities. Swing trading is fine, but don't be scared off by short-term fluctuations, or you'll end up missing out on major market moves.

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MintMaster

· 7h ago

Here come the people who keep chasing highs and getting stuck again. It's really time to reflect on your trading habits.

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LiquidatedDreams

· 7h ago

Selling at a loss and chasing highs again, you're really just working for the exchange. --- 2.1% is nothing; the key is not to panic and sell. --- Every time you're scared off by short-term fluctuations, and in the end, you watch the gains and cry. --- Basically, it's impatience. Always trying to buy the dip and sell the top, ending up getting slaughtered repeatedly. --- Maintaining the right mindset is more important than anything else. Frequent trading really only fills the exchange's pockets with fees. --- If you grasp the cycle well, there's no need to watch the market every day and stress yourself out.

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LongTermDreamer

· 7h ago

Oops, I got cut again this time, and the trading fees ate up half of the profits. Really, I kept doing this three years ago, and now I look back and regret it. Back then, I was always panicking and selling off, and as a result, missed several waves of price increases. Now I just want to lie flat. Wait, have you guys noticed that the main market movements happen during just a few time periods? If you catch those, you make money. Frequent trading just leads to being drained? My current approach is dollar-cost averaging and holding, no more messing around. Next time I see someone say they want to clear their position, I’ll just laugh. It will definitely fall again, but it will also definitely bounce back. Over a three-year cycle, you will eventually make a profit.

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liquidation_surfer

· 8h ago

It's the same story again, I'm already exhausted from getting cut. I've seen through it long ago—rise a little and panic, fall a little and buy the dip, in the end, paying huge fees and shrinking the account. Honestly, most people can't hold on at all; just looking at a candlestick chart makes their mentality explode. Instead of watching the market every day, it's better to just leave it alone and wait for the real big opportunity. But the problem is, no one can predict which time period is the "key cycle," isn't it just gambling? I've heard a thousand times that missing out on big market moves...

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