2025-12-20 18:20:40

What does it mean to be trapped at a high level twice in a row? Once in December 2024, and again in October 2025. This is not a matter of luck; it is a true reflection of trading ability.

The comparison is the cruelest. Among the people I’ve seen, two friends both sold everything at the peak and walked away unscathed twice. And most people? Being caught once isn’t enough; they turn around and buy again at the new high, getting caught once more. Same market, same opportunity, but the results are worlds apart.

In my own case, I indeed did not top out in 2024, and I experienced a wave of correction. But at the high point in October 2025, I didn’t make the same mistake again. Why? Because the lesson from the first time was etched in my mind. Most mistakes made by others can be repeated the second time, which shows they haven't truly learned.

The truth of the market always lies in the hands of a few. Not because they are lucky, but because their decision-making framework is constantly evolving. Every failure is either a cost or a lesson. Those who can turn lessons into skills will survive to the next cycle.

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 2025-12-22 04:34

It hurts. The first time losing can be blamed on luck, but if you fall in the same place a second time, you really need to reflect. The difference between making money and losing money is just that bit of awareness, and some people never figure it out in their lifetime. Those who didn't get out at both highs should ask themselves whether they have a trading system at all. What’s most frightening are those who keep saying "I've learned my lesson this time," but repeat the same mistakes in the next cycle. The framework determines everything; having experience without a framework is pointless.

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ReverseTrendSister

· 2025-12-21 21:20

It’s heart-wrenching to hear. Being trapped twice really calls for reflection, but I think many people don’t even have a "second chance" anymore; they have already been eliminated.

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 2025-12-20 18:50

Being able to survive from the first failure to the second opportunity—that's the watershed of the race track.

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ShadowStaker

· 2025-12-20 18:47

ngl, the pattern recognition here is kinda off though... isn't it just survivorship bias dressed up as skill? the guys who exited perfectly probably got lucky on timing, not necessarily smarter frameworks. most people's decision-making doesn't actually iterate, it just cycles through the same emotional traps in different market conditions.

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ChainDetective

· 2025-12-20 18:36

Ultimately, it's a mindset issue. Falling into the same trap twice really makes you reflect on yourself.

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