2025-12-26 00:22:28

I only recently started to understand some things. I've seen several patterns like this—whales pushing up to create a false rebound, attracting retail investors to chase the rally, only to suddenly drop with a large red candle and then dump with high volume. Coins like these are basically worthless.

I've also fallen for this trap. At the time, I was at a loss in my long positions, feeling inexplicably anxious and confused, and finally chose to close my position to cut losses. Otherwise, I probably would have lost everything by now. The problem was that I didn't think through the logic when opening the position—I thought it was a normal correction, but in reality, they had already started to offload.

What hurts even more is that after the decline, I didn't dare to chase, missing out on a wave of market opportunity. Looking back, it seems I really only feel comfortable building positions on the left side; why is it so difficult for me to chase the dip on the right side? Maybe this is a trading mindset issue that needs repeated refinement.

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GasBandit

· 4h ago

Ah, that hits close to home. I also often get caught in such tricks. I've seen too many schemes from the manipulators, just worried about reacting a step too late. Building positions on the left side is comfortable, right? I understand, chasing dips on the right side really requires the right mindset. It's just a matter of lacking a bit of execution. I know it in theory. Stop-loss has saved me countless times, but I don't want to talk about it.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 5h ago

If I hadn't closed the position back then, I might have jumped off a building by now... That's what you call turning a disaster into a blessing, haha.

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UnruggableChad

· 5h ago

This is a typical case of being played. I've seen too many schemes like this from the big players. Building positions on the left side feels comfortable because of less psychological pressure, but chasing the dip on the right side is where true courage is tested. Honestly, it's still about not finding your own trading rhythm yet. Take your time to explore.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 5h ago

This is the fate of retail investors—getting cut every day. Buying on the left and chasing the dip on the right, honestly, still haven't grasped the market psychology. The manipulator's tricks, I've seen them a thousand times and still fall for them. I'm really at my wit's end.

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CoinBasedThinking

· 5h ago

Basically, it's just that you haven't fully understood the tricks of the market. It's not too late to realize now. Ah, I've also fallen into this trap before. When your mindset collapses, everything becomes chaotic. Building a position on the left side is really comfortable, but on the right side, it's easy to get scared. By the time you react, it's already too late to exit. No matter how many times you talk about mindset, you still have to endure a few waves on your own. Actually, taking a stop-loss can save you in the end, and it's a hundred times better than holding on until liquidation. Think through the logic carefully before entering; this is the right way. Don't always try to chase those false rebounds.

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