2026-01-03 06:25:10

Trading mainstream spot cryptocurrencies is not the most terrifying thing; the real fear is missing out.

Once you decide to do spot trading, essentially you're betting on a whole cycle of price increases. So how can your coins multiply? It's nothing more than averaging down. Some people like to sell high and buy low, which is indeed effective, but only if you're doing it at high levels. For example, if Ethereum drops from 5000 to 4000, it's reasonable to buy at 5000. But expecting to buy at 3000 or 2000? That's basically unrealistic. True spot enthusiasts simply don't care about a few hundred dollars difference because they know that if they miss a major upward wave, it might take years to catch up.

The fear of missing out is far stronger than being trapped.

Here's a suggestion for all the laid-back spot traders: In 2026, hold heavy when it’s time to hold, reduce positions when it’s time to reduce, but always keep a solid bottom position. In the new year, I wish everyone more spot holdings and a stable mindset.

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tokenomics_truther

· 10h ago

Missing out is indeed more uncomfortable than being trapped, and that's the truth. --- Once you miss the main upward wave, it really takes years to come back; I am the opposite example. --- Instead of fussing over that hundred or eighty bucks, it's better to think about how to accumulate more coins; that's the right way. --- Talking about a laid-back spot trading approach is easy, but executing it requires a strong mindset; who doesn't want to sell high and buy low? --- Heavy position reduction and adding are not difficult; the hard part is maintaining the conviction for the core position, which most people simply can't do. --- Heavy position in 2026? Let's first see what bottom we can catch; right now, it's too uncertain.

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CrashHotline

· 22h ago

Missing out is truly the worst, a hundred times more uncomfortable than being trapped.

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NFTregretter

· 22h ago

Missing out really is more uncomfortable than being trapped, I am a living example...

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MetaverseMortgage

· 22h ago

Well said, missing out is really a thousand times more painful than being trapped. --- I've been using this core position strategy for a long time, and it's very stable. --- Spot trading is all about mindset; don't think about perfect bottom-fishing, that's self-deception. --- Missing the main upward wave is truly regretful, my blood and tears lessons. --- Lowering the average cost sounds simple, but how many human instincts must be overcome to execute it? --- A Zen approach to spot trading is the right path; constantly tinkering around only results in more losses. --- By 2026, it will depend on who can hold onto their core position; this is a test of faith. --- That small spread is really insignificant; the entire cycle is the key to making money.

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LiquidatedTwice

· 22h ago

That's so true. Missing out on opportunities feels absolutely terrible, even more painful than losing money.

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