#比特币对比代币化黄金 $1000LUNC The biggest enemy during alt season is often not the market, but your own restless hands.
I've seen it too many times—people are full of confidence when the bull market arrives, saying this time they'll seize the opportunity, but after three months, their accounts have actually shrunk. It's not that they picked the wrong coins, it's that they traded too much.
Why is frequent switching of positions the biggest taboo in alt season?
Put simply, you're going against the rhythm of the entire market.
This cycle has its own pattern: old projects move first → market sentiment rises → new coins start explosive rallies → finally, a full-blown frenzy. Each stage has its leading coins, but retail investors can't wait. They see someone else's coin up 20% while theirs is only up 5%, and immediately want to switch. As soon as they switch, their old coin starts its main rally, and the one they just bought starts consolidating.
The strategy of the main players is not a fixed script—narratives shift and hot sectors rotate. Sometimes, an AI narrative suddenly heats up and new coins take off early; when the market is sideways, old coins catch up. It may seem random, but every wave is within the plan of the big money. If you keep switching, you're essentially giving up a complete cycle and trapping yourself in fragmented losses.
In crypto, 90% of losses aren't caused by the market—they're caused by your own hands.
Frequent trading may seem proactive, but the actual effect is disastrous: taking profits too early by switching positions; buying high and selling low becomes the norm; every trade costs fees, which add up; slippage increases, emotions get out of control; worst of all, you finally find a quality project, but sell it too early.
The people who truly make money during alt season are never the ones who trade the most. They know how to pick a direction and hold patiently, letting the market play out. In contrast, those glued to their screens and constantly adjusting positions—sell as soon as they buy, completely missing the main rally, trying to catch swings but end up breaking a wave into countless small losing trades. In the end, they say, "This market is so hard to trade." Is it really? You're the one making a simple thing complicated.
The core of alt season is not about who trades more, but who makes fewer mistakes.
Steady your hands and let time and the market do their work—your account will surprise you. If you can't control yourself, even the best bull market will be ruined by your own hands.
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ParanoiaKing
· 18h ago
This sentence really hit home for me—being unable to control my hands is like fighting with my own money.
I'm the type who changes positions every couple of days, always thinking I've found a gold mine, but my account just keeps looking worse.
It sounds simple, but it's so hard to do. I admit I just can't control myself when I get the itch.
The more I trade, the more I lose. I've learned this painful lesson the hard way.
Sometimes I just want to make quick money, but quick money never belongs to frequent traders.
"Stay steady"—these three words are easy to say but hard to do. I'm still learning.
I've heard the logic behind how the big players set up their positions many times, but I just can't execute it.
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WhaleWatcher
· 18h ago
Oh man, that's exactly me—watching others make money every day makes my hands itch to trade.
That hits too close to home. Frequent position switching really is a suicidal move; I've experienced it myself.
Itchy hands are the biggest killer in crypto, no exceptions.
After all these years, I finally realized that holding is a hundred times more important than timing the market.
In short, just control your hands and you'll win. It's really that simple.
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ShitcoinArbitrageur
· 18h ago
Damn, are they talking about me? Haha
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Let’s call a truce, we both need to quit this frequent trading habit.
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I read these articles every day, but I still can’t change—just can’t keep my hands off.
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I just want to ask, how can I really keep my hands off...
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You’re right, but I just can’t stop wanting to trade. What should I do?
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LOL, every sentence hits home, but I’ll still keep messing around.
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That’s the truth, but sadly, few people actually listen.
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I’ve messed up too many swing trades, and now I see through it—it’s just the price of not being able to control myself.
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Just waiting for the next market wave. Really need to learn to wait.
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AirdropHustler
· 18h ago
It's really too hard to control myself, I'm a bad example myself haha
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That really hits home. Every time I buy something, I start regretting it immediately.
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That's why I always lose money, I just can't stop.
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Man, I feel like you're talking about me. Staring at the charts every day, and I've never actually made any money.
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I can't help it, bro. When I see others making gains, I get anxious.
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Let me just ask, how can I control these hands?
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Altcoin season is a test of human nature, and I fail it every single time.
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Frequent trading fees alone are unaffordable, let alone making any profit.
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People who swing trade are really hardcore. I just can't do it.
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I can't hold out; even a 5% pump makes me want to jump in.
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This article needs to go on my reading list. I should read it every morning.
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ForeverBuyingDips
· 18h ago
Really, that's exactly how I lost money. My itchy hands syndrome is in the late stage—can't be saved anymore.
#比特币对比代币化黄金 $1000LUNC The biggest enemy during alt season is often not the market, but your own restless hands.
I've seen it too many times—people are full of confidence when the bull market arrives, saying this time they'll seize the opportunity, but after three months, their accounts have actually shrunk. It's not that they picked the wrong coins, it's that they traded too much.
Why is frequent switching of positions the biggest taboo in alt season?
Put simply, you're going against the rhythm of the entire market.
This cycle has its own pattern: old projects move first → market sentiment rises → new coins start explosive rallies → finally, a full-blown frenzy. Each stage has its leading coins, but retail investors can't wait. They see someone else's coin up 20% while theirs is only up 5%, and immediately want to switch. As soon as they switch, their old coin starts its main rally, and the one they just bought starts consolidating.
The strategy of the main players is not a fixed script—narratives shift and hot sectors rotate. Sometimes, an AI narrative suddenly heats up and new coins take off early; when the market is sideways, old coins catch up. It may seem random, but every wave is within the plan of the big money. If you keep switching, you're essentially giving up a complete cycle and trapping yourself in fragmented losses.
In crypto, 90% of losses aren't caused by the market—they're caused by your own hands.
Frequent trading may seem proactive, but the actual effect is disastrous: taking profits too early by switching positions; buying high and selling low becomes the norm; every trade costs fees, which add up; slippage increases, emotions get out of control; worst of all, you finally find a quality project, but sell it too early.
The people who truly make money during alt season are never the ones who trade the most. They know how to pick a direction and hold patiently, letting the market play out. In contrast, those glued to their screens and constantly adjusting positions—sell as soon as they buy, completely missing the main rally, trying to catch swings but end up breaking a wave into countless small losing trades. In the end, they say, "This market is so hard to trade." Is it really? You're the one making a simple thing complicated.
The core of alt season is not about who trades more, but who makes fewer mistakes.
Steady your hands and let time and the market do their work—your account will surprise you. If you can't control yourself, even the best bull market will be ruined by your own hands.