Why is it easy to lose money in crypto trading? Many people think it's due to lack of skills or poor chart reading, but deep down, there's a core problem: an excessive desire to get in quickly.



Once they see a floating loss, they panic, look for indicators, seek mentors, change strategies, but they refuse to admit one thing—the majority of losses come from overtrading.

Whenever the market jitters slightly, they rush in; afraid of missing out, they chase highs; afraid of missing the bottom, they try to catch the dip. As a result, they keep messing around all day, and fees drain their profits like vampires. The account size isn't growing; it's shrinking.

Anyone who has survived several cycles in the crypto world knows that when the market is unpredictable, the best strategy is to lie flat. That’s the top-tier approach. Random trading is just bleeding yourself; busywork is worse than doing nothing.

Retail investors need to change their mindset: holding no position is not shameful; it’s a sign of respect for your capital. During market volatility, the busier you are, the easier it is for the big players to cut you. When emotions take over and you refuse to cut losses, losses will snowball and grow larger.

Don’t waste your capital on small trades that could have been avoided, only to miss the real big opportunities that could turn things around.

The essence of trading boils down to two words—patience. Wait for the market direction to emerge, wait until your rhythm is solid, wait for that confident entry opportunity.

Learn patience, control your hands, see clearly before acting—you will already be ahead of most retail traders.

In the crypto market, it’s ultimately not about how many trades you make, but about having a more stable system and surviving longer. Those who know how to wait will naturally see gains.
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MeltdownSurvivalistvip
· 12-27 05:46
Hey, wait a minute, why can't I fix this problem? I always get itchy whenever I see the market move.
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HypotheticalLiquidatorvip
· 12-27 05:43
The fee vampire is indeed ruthless, but fundamentally it's still a matter of not maintaining the risk control threshold. Once emotions take over, the liquidation price is just waiting right under your nose.
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ParallelChainMaxivip
· 12-27 05:22
Oh wow, you're so right. Transaction fees are really the invisible killer. I used to be the same, making over ten trades a day, and ended up losing all because of fees. Got it, got it. Holding a zero position is the strongest way to hold. Wait, isn't this the lesson I learned last year... When the market fluctuates, I start messing around blindly, and in the end, I find my account has halved. It's really just greed taking over, always thinking the next trade will turn around, but it only gets deeper. You're right, the people who really make money are not those who trade every day, but those who can hold on. I'm trying to learn to do nothing now, but it's really hard.
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