2026-01-03 03:26:05

When it comes to the rise and fall of egg prices in the market, I think of those sleepless nights spent in front of the candlestick chart—profits and losses of five thousand yuan flickering on the screen, representing a whole month’s living expenses. Over the years, I’ve been navigating the crypto market, from initial cluelessness to now understanding the market’s temperament. I’ve learned a few survival rules through three painful experiences.

Eight years ago, I was repeating mechanical actions on an assembly line, earning four thousand yuan a month, and I had to weigh every egg in the cafeteria. It took me three hard years to save up 150,000 yuan, which I then invested in the market. Looking back now, every decision during that period was crucial to whether I could seize opportunities later.

I’ve seen too many people in this market. They come in dreaming of instant wealth, only to leave with their tails between their legs. What I want to say isn’t about those stories of doubling your money overnight—those are just for listening—but about how to survive in this place full of temptations and traps, and still make steady profits.

**Lesson One: Panic Selling Will Never Make Big Money**

When I first started trading cryptocurrencies, a certain token rose 20%, and I was overjoyed. Then it started to decline slowly. I panicked. Was I going to let that hard-earned money go to waste? In a rush, I sold everything. A week later, it shot up, gaining over 50%.

That night, I couldn’t sleep. After thinking it over carefully, I realized: the sharp rise followed by a gentle decline is usually a market manipulation by the big players. Their goal is to scare off retail investors like us who lack confidence. That’s a common market tactic.

Later, I learned to identify real risk signals. When a token suddenly crashes after a 30% surge in a single day, I don’t hesitate—I exit immediately. I avoid the subsequent 40% drop. Compared to obsessing over price fluctuations, understanding market sentiment is the key.

**Lesson Two: Cold Trading at High Levels Is a Dangerous Signal**

There was another time when a popular coin kept oscillating at high levels…

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BlockchainBard

· 01-05 06:11

This buddy really hit the nail on the head. I've also been burned by the washout strategy. Now I have to take deep breaths when watching the market. Wait, what’s the coin that suddenly crashed? I feel like you’re talking about that one... Honestly, compared to listening to success stories, learning to cut losses is the real skill for survival. This article resonated with me, but I still want to hear the details of how you sold the top at a high position. That seems to be the key point.

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PoolJumper

· 01-04 03:15

Really, I just want to recall my blood and tears history—the feeling of five thousand yuan dancing on the screen, the mortal enemy of sleep. I've seen too many tricks of shaking out the weak, retail investors are always the ones getting cut, if you can't keep a steady mindset, you'll be taught a lesson by the market. A sudden surge in a single day should raise suspicion; this is a lesson I learned with real money, and I made a profit by dodging a flash crash once. From a monthly salary of 4,000 to daring to go all in, this mental journey isn't something everyone can bear. I pushed through because I truly had no other way out. Shaking out vs. genuine decline—it's easy to talk about, but actually doing it is really a matter of fate. I can't even say with 100% certainty that I can judge correctly now.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-03 03:55

Making a profit from a quick trade just taught me to be smarter. Now, I tend to hold too much, haha. This kind of shakeout needs to be experienced firsthand to truly understand. I didn't finish watching that period of cold silence at high levels. Keep going. From a monthly salary of 4,000 to now, it's definitely a story, but more people have gone from 4,000 to -4,000. I've heard the phrase "understand market sentiment" countless times. The question is, who can truly understand it? The market manipulators are shaking out the retail investors' mentality. In plain terms, it's a psychological battle. When 5,000 yuan of living expenses flashes on the screen, I just turn off the phone. If I can't see it, it doesn't exist. I usually only read comments on articles like this. The real stories are in the comments below. People who understand what stable profit means have actually already exited the crypto space.

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ReverseTrendSister

· 01-03 03:55

Eating eggs also requires calculations... That's our common point, haha --- Playing the manipulation game of shaking out the market for eight years and still getting beaten up, truly incredible --- Five thousand yuan in living expenses dancing on the screen, I understand that feeling too well --- Cold at a high level? Bro, you're talking about the time I got trapped last time... --- Compared to the dream of getting rich overnight, surviving is the real skill --- Saving 150,000 with a monthly salary of 4,000... How tough is that? Now the market is so bad, it's even harder --- Understanding market sentiment hits hard, I am just manipulated by emotions every day --- A week after cutting, it rises 50%... Many people have experienced this, heart shattered into pieces --- The old trick of market makers shaking out retail investors, when will we stop getting trapped? --- Making steady money is more realistic than getting rich overnight, but no one listens

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MetaverseMortgage

· 01-03 03:55

Honestly, this is me. Every time I look at the candlestick chart, I think of those sleepless nights. Having been shaken out and cut losses, I finally understand what market tricks are. Now, when I see a cold market at high levels, I just withdraw directly. A profit and loss of five thousand yuan, damn, that’s my monthly food expenses, so I can’t panic. The most common mistake beginners make is losing their mindset. Seeing others make ten times the profit makes them get carried away, and in the end, they lose everything, even their pants. Understanding emotions is a hundred times more important than reading candlestick charts. This is not bragging. Fortunately, the fifteen thousand yuan I saved up with great effort eight years ago didn’t all go down the drain. Otherwise, I’d still be on the assembly line now. Distinguishing between shakeouts and real sell-offs is crucial; otherwise, the life of a leek (retail investor) is truly hopeless.

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ForkInTheRoad

· 01-03 03:54

Damn, this is me, how many times have I been cut before I realized it

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AirdropHunterXM

· 01-03 03:47

Damn, this story is so real. I was also so shaken by the washout that I started to doubt life.

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HappyToBeDumped

· 01-03 03:42

To be honest, I was really affected when I saw the washout part. It was so realistic. How many times have I been kicked out of the game like that? I'm the kind of person who panics and sells off, and now I even feel a bit scared when I look at my account. High-level stagnation is indeed risky, but I still tend to be fooled by small rebounds. I haven't learned after one or two times. Mindset is really the hardest lesson, more difficult to master than any technical analysis.

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TokenStorm

· 01-03 03:42

Accumulation, flash crashes, forced liquidation... after saying all that, the core message is: don't FOMO, and don't go all-in. I calculated the on-chain data yesterday, and this morning I was still harvested [dog head]

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