2025-12-27 07:26:42

In the crypto world, it's not uncommon to see coins that can multiply in value dozens of times, but very few people actually profit from it. Most people endure the torment of sharp declines but never get to enjoy the rewards of the main upward wave.

The market's volatility is astonishing—doubling prices and halving risks can happen in the blink of an eye. Some people catch the rhythm and get on board in time, earning dozens of times while lying back; but many others have been laying out their positions since last year, the year before, or even earlier, only to end up with almost nothing.

Where is the core problem? Essentially, it boils down to two points: first, entering at the wrong time; second, a severe lack of understanding of mid-term cycles.

Most people are trapped in a vicious cycle of short-term emotions. Seeing slight increases, they impatiently take profits and exit, fearing a retracement; at the first sign of a correction, they cut their losses and leave, unable to withstand the test of volatility; when faced with choppy markets, their mentality completely collapses, and they start doubting their judgment. As a result, the real opportunities quietly slip away amid frequent trading.

In fact, the main upward wave is never something you can trade into. It requires unwavering confidence in the trend, patience to withstand mid-term fluctuations, and ultimately, time to slowly let the true opportunities accumulate. Those who can catch the big trend are often not the most frequent traders, but the ones who can wait.

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POAPlectionist

· 13h ago

That's right, but I find that most people simply can't do it. The mental aspect is too difficult. Those who trade frequently are really just fighting against themselves, knowing they should change but unable to do so. Making money while lying down sounds easy, but in reality, it requires a strong psychological quality... Waiting itself is a skill, but unfortunately, many people don't have it at all. I've seen those who have been holding for three years, still debating whether to take profits, and in the end, it really took off haha. The thrill of short-term trading can be addictive, no wonder most people can't earn dozens of times more. At the end of the day, it's still about giving up the sense of control and letting time do the work.

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SlowLearnerWang

· 13h ago

It's the same old story, talking as if it's real... I'm the one who keeps trading frequently and losing everything. Now I finally understand after hearing this. Wait, "the ones who can wait"? I feel like they wait the longest... Honestly, misjudging the timing is the most heartbreaking. If only I had waited until now last year. During the main upward wave, I was still cutting losses. This market really tests your mentality.

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ChainWatcher

· 13h ago

That's so right, I'm the kind of person who trades frequently and ends up losing everything. Wait, now I realize, it's really just because my hands are too itchy. If I had known earlier, I would have just held on and not moved at all. Why all this fuss? Those guys who make big profits actually don't watch the market much. I keep staring at the dream of dozens of times leverage every day, but in the end, I didn't catch anything.

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VibesOverCharts

· 13h ago

That's right, I'm the one who can't hold on, runs when it rises, cuts when it falls. Looking back now, it's all tears. Wait a minute, do people really exist who can wait it out, or are we all just fooling ourselves? No one can really stay still unless they don't hold many coins in their account. In the end, those who make money are actually benefiting from information asymmetry. Don't boast about patience. The coin I invested in last year, why didn't I wait for it, but instead got caught? Frequent trading indeed wastes money, but how do you judge when to hold steady and when to run? The more I talk, the more reasonable it sounds; the more I listen, the more it hurts.

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PretendingToReadDocs

· 13h ago

That's right, but I just want to ask, who can really hold on? It sounds easy, but why is it so difficult to actually do? --- I'm the kind of person who sells when I’m bullish, and I always regret it afterward. --- Even if you wait until the end of time, you won't get it. So, tell me, how do you judge when to get off? --- It's still that saying, survivor bias. Those who can wait may not necessarily make money; it's just that those who do happen to wait. --- After all this talk, it's still about luck, right? --- The most torturous part is the correction before the main upward wave. Without some mental preparation, you really can't handle it. --- Making ten times profit is easy, but the problem is you don't even know which one will give you ten times the return.

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ser_aped.eth

· 13h ago

That's right, I know people like that. They started their positions last year and are still trapped now. Many people get really stressed out from watching the market every day. I just hold on and do nothing, anyway I can't change my fate. The main upward wave is indeed something you wait for, but the waiting process can really drive people crazy. Frequent trading is just giving the exchange your transaction fees. Everyone understands this principle but can't do it. Timing the entry point—who can really get it right? It's all armchair quarterbacking after the fact. Those who can withstand the volatility do make money, but such mental resilience isn't something everyone has. Honestly, it's still greed. When they see prices go up, they want to run; when they see prices go down, they want to cut. In the end, they don't make any profit.

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