2026-01-14 12:30:39

Remember when I first entered the industry, my mentor patted my shoulder and said a heartfelt words: Experts die in volatility, beginners die in trends.

At that time, I was just starting to watch the charts, listening with a vague understanding, thinking it was just a routine reminder, casually jotting it down in my mind. It wasn't until experiencing several rounds of market ups and downs that I slowly appreciated the weight of this statement.

The recent market performance has vividly demonstrated this principle.

Whenever a trend starts, the reactions of beginners are almost uniform—the old routine of chasing highs and selling lows. Either they watch the market rise and miss the opportunity, then blindly jump in; or they finally get on board but greedily refuse to cut losses, only to be pulled back and trapped. And those veterans who think they are experienced often stumble in the volatility. Frequent trading, meticulously calculating every point, only to be pulled back and forth repeatedly, with their capital gradually evaporating in this "game."

Honestly, if you didn't catch this trend, there's really nothing to regret. Holding a cash position and observing shows a clear mind; when you truly can't bear it, cutting losses decisively is also a form of rational self-protection.

What’s truly dangerous are two extreme mindsets: beginners blindly following the trend, and veterans overconfident in volatile markets.

After doing trading for so long, the biggest gain isn't learning how to predict precisely, but understanding what truly matters. You must stick to your rhythm and not let emotions or fear influence your decisions. This is the hardest lesson in trading.

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MetaMisery

· 01-17 11:51

Woke up, but the same old truth hits hardest — stopping loss is a hundred times harder than catching the bottom.

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liquiditea_sipper

· 01-17 08:45

That's quite right; knowing is one thing, but actually executing is another.

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BanklessAtHeart

· 01-15 19:58

That's right, the hardest parts are always stop-loss and mindset, every time falling prey to greed. --- It's truly incredible when veterans get wrecked in volatility; precise betting can actually become suicidal. --- Sometimes holding no position is the best trade, but it's hard to stick to, always thinking about making some profit. --- At first, these words seem like nonsense, but after a few rounds, you realize it's a painful lesson. --- Maintaining rhythm is a hundred times more important than catching the bottom or selling at the top, but unfortunately most people do the opposite. --- Frequent trading in volatility really is like giving away money; I've seen too many veterans do this without end. --- The question is how to judge whether it's a trend or a false breakout—that's where guessing comes in. --- Stop-loss is simple; what's hard is knowing when to stop and when to stubbornly hold on. --- Newbies chase rallies, veterans get stuck at certain levels—it's all the same problem: greed.

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DefiVeteran

· 01-14 12:53

That's so true. I'm the kind of veteran who keeps getting cut repeatedly in the volatility, haha, to the point of doubting life. DeFi old leek

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ForkMaster

· 01-14 12:52

Haha, I've heard this kind of rhetoric too many times. The key is self-discipline. The tuition fees for my three kids are saved by not chasing gains or panic selling.

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FlashLoanLord

· 01-14 12:49

Damn, this is the painful lesson I learned This wave of market movement is a real-life teaching moment, I’ve experienced that kind of despair when being dragged around

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-14 12:46

That's right, this is how it has been in recent years. Chasing gains and selling losses is really the fastest way to lose money, but with a little patience, you can last much longer. I've seen too many people who, when the market rises, are eager to put all their assets in, only to get trapped and lose everything. Experienced traders find it even more heartbreaking, constantly trying to scalp during volatility, only to be repeatedly pulled and eventually go bankrupt. Sometimes, holding an empty position is actually more challenging for your mindset than being fully invested, especially when watching the upward trend. Sticking to the rhythm hits the nail on the head; trading, in essence, is a battle with your own inner demons.

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