2025-12-27 10:23:21

If I had to define 2025, I would choose "Reconstruction."

The beginning of the year was indeed not ideal. Market fluctuations were intense, and the pace was so fast that I couldn’t keep up. The problem was often not a lack of understanding, but that execution was always a beat behind. Even more painful was that the emotional swings exceeded the strategy’s own expectations—anxiety outpaced rationality. During that period, I frequently switched between spot and futures, and once the positions grew large, it was easy to lose control of my mindset. Acting impulsively often led to mistakes.

The turning point came at a certain moment when I started to seriously reflect on my trading logic and risk management. Only then did my thinking gradually become clearer. The key was not about the trading instruments or tools, but about how to maintain discipline amid volatility and truly implement the strategy at the execution level—that was the watershed from loss to stability.

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ChainPoet

· 20h ago

The mindset really blocks so many people. Honestly, it's a matter of execution; knowing and doing are worlds apart. --- That wave at the beginning of the year, I was the same. With a large position, I got anxious and panicked, trying to cut losses only to sell at a loss. Thinking back, it’s really uncomfortable. --- The words "discipline" hit too close to home. A strategy without execution is just waste paper, no matter how perfect. --- Contract leverage is truly devilish. One correction and panic sets in, but luckily it’s slowed down now. --- Rebuilding is about rebuilding yourself, not the market. That hits the nail on the head. --- The phrase "anxiety runs faster than rationality" I have to keep in mind; it’s so damn true. --- The watershed is the moment when you can hold on, otherwise, trying again will be the same result. --- Understanding the market and executing good strategies are separated by a mountain.

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ContractBugHunter

· 20h ago

Sudden errors hit me hard, it really resonates with me... That was exactly how I felt during that period... Now I finally understand that discipline is more important than anything else. --- Overleveraging and having a big position mindset will blow up, it's a curse. Many people have fallen into this trap. --- Rebuilding is indeed a good word; by 2025, it will depend on mindset and discipline to turn things around. --- The transition between futures and spot trading is very real; the result is often chasing highs and cutting lows, ugh. --- The phrase "anxiety runs faster than rationality" hits the point; emotional management is the most difficult lesson. --- Being a beat late is being slow; missing out is missing out, and there's no way to make up for it. --- The key is to truly implement the strategy... It's easy to say but really hard to do. --- From losses to stability, in simple terms, it's about controlling that restless heart of yours.

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WhaleShadow

· 20h ago

Mindset is really the biggest enemy, not the opposing market. Well said. Execution is more important than product selection; many people fail at this. The wave at the beginning of the year truly tested human nature; anxiety can indeed eat into profits. Discipline, now that's the foundation of making money. Most people fall short here. The two words "rebuild" are amazing; what I feel most deeply is actually rebuilding oneself.

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PretendingSerious

· 20h ago

I just want to say, that wave at the beginning of the year really shattered my mentality; making mistakes in a rush is truly painful. This "rebuilding" is spot on; the key really lies in discipline, not tools.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 20h ago

Me too, I almost got liquidated during that wave at the beginning of the year... Now I finally understand that mental management is the real skill. Discipline is truly more important than anything else; without discipline, no strategy will work. Exactly, execution determines everything. I am also re-evaluating my trading logic now. Anxiety is more deadly than losses themselves; you have to learn to coexist with it. Switching back and forth between futures and spot trading has really messed with my mindset. Now, sticking firmly to one strategy has actually become more stable. The word "rebuilding" is used too intensely. In 2025, I believe a turnaround will come through mindset and execution.

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MevHunter

· 20h ago

Wow, this is really me. Back at the beginning of the year, it was really hard to put into words. My mindset collapsed several times... Only now do I realize that discipline is truly the foundation of everything.

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