2025-12-27 11:25:15

Trading is all about avoiding losses, and everyone hates losing. That's human nature.

After a few consecutive losses, confidence begins to crumble, and you start to doubt whether you're truly suited for this market. Conversely, after winning several trades in a row, it's easy to get carried away, feeling invincible and daring to open any position. These two extreme states are most prone to deadly mistakes—one being overly cautious and afraid to act, the other being overconfident and opening trades recklessly.

Honestly, the hardest part of trading is the mental barrier. This job has no room for emotions; you need to treat every order coldly. There’s no space for joy, anger, sadness, or happiness—only right or wrong, profit or loss.

So here’s the question: do you really want to make a living from trading? Are you truly prepared to endure this loneliness and ruthlessness? Think it through before you come.

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TokenUnlocker

· 20h ago

Winning streaks make you float, losing streaks make you crash. Is that about me? Haha --- Mental preparation is real, but most people simply can't endure that step --- Making a living from trading? First ask yourself how long you can go without touching the screen --- Loneliness and ruthlessness sound pretty scary, but it's really just about not messing around blindly --- The most painful thing is that people who know these truths still get slapped in the face --- Losing a few times makes you doubt yourself. Turn around early to avoid losing money and damaging your mindset --- You're right, but only a tiny fraction can truly stay cold-blooded --- Wait, do you really open positions recklessly after winning a few times? Why don't I have that problem? --- The hardest part is the heart barrier. No matter how skilled the technique, you can't withstand your own misbehavior

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AirdropFreedom

· 20h ago

This is the truth of trading. Losing your mindset is even more painful than losing money. After a few consecutive drops, you self-deny; after a few consecutive rises, you think you're a genius. Ultimately, it's just that you haven't experienced enough. The phrase "treat every trade coldly" hit me hard. If I can't do it, I really can't handle it.

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DegenMcsleepless

· 20h ago

After a few consecutive losses, you want to smash the screen; after a few consecutive wins, you think you're a trading genius. Honestly, it's all about having no mental discipline. Really, this mental barrier is the biggest hurdle. The dream of getting rich overnight is separated from reality by a deep psychological abyss.

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BlockchainBard

· 20h ago

Really? That's right. After losing a few times, I started to doubt myself. After winning a few rounds, I became overly confident. In the end, a big bet wiped out my account.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 20h ago

Losing a few rounds in a row makes you doubt life, winning a few rounds makes you think you're a genius—this is just my daily routine haha Honestly, mindset is the biggest hurdle, much harder than skills That's a good question, you need to be a bit ruthless Once you start regretting, it's over. Execution is the key Cold-blooded? I think "professional" sounds better

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