2025-12-21 20:20:15

Looking at the blood-red Candlestick on the screen is like a mirror that reveals the true faces of so-called "buy the dip experts."

Not long ago, a comment from a fan left a deep impression: "I heard that 68000 is the solid bottom, so I went all in directly, and in three days it dropped to 54000, with a floating loss of 20%. Now, should I cut my losses or continue to average down?" Stories like this have been heard quite a bit over the past two months.

Every time the market fluctuates, a group of people emerges wanting to be the "buy the dip warriors", but the result often turns out to be turning their buying into a disaster. The true bottom is never guessed; the market itself will signal you.

**Why do so many people fall for buying the dip?**

Last year's adjustment was something fierce that I witnessed firsthand. The big shots in the circle all shouted, "70,000 dollars is definitely strong support," and a bunch of people rushed in impatiently. The next day, however, the support level was directly pierced. Then came the assurance from the "big guy" that 65,000 is the last line of defense, and those unwilling to give up added more positions, only to face the same outcome – getting buried. The worst part was that brother who chased the rise with leverage, who went from wanting to buy the dip to losing everything and being liquidated.

This strategy of buying the dip is, to put it bluntly, gambling. Looking at Bitcoin's historical data, it's clear that nine out of ten people who blindly buy the dip will run out of resources before the actual bottom.

**Is it really that hard to find the bottom?**

The difficulty lies in the fact that the market bottom is not a point, but a region, a process. It requires enough time to digest the panic selling, a sufficient turnover of chips, and a gradual recovery of market sentiment. If you want to buy at the lowest point all at once, the probability is more absurd than winning the lottery.

Trading psychology tells us that the more we try to precisely time the market, the more likely we are to be punished by it. Truly smart traders never bet on where the bottom is, but instead wait for the bottom signal to appear before taking action.

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ProbablyNothing

· 14h ago

Going all in is just asking for trouble, with so many fake signals in the market, who can really accurately buy the dip? --- 68000 iron bottom? Laughable, just listen to the pros but don’t take it seriously. --- Nine out of ten dip buyers end up depleted, and the remaining one doesn’t fare well either. --- Rather than guessing the bottom, it’s better to wait for signals to enter a position; at least the odds aren't that absurd. --- Watching that guy's story of getting liquidated made me understand what a gambling mindset is. --- The bottom is a process, not a point; this saying resonates with too many people. --- The more you try to precisely hit the rhythm, the more you get slapped in the face; this is the vicious cycle of trading. --- I've heard too many stories where buying the dip turns into losing everything; it's better to wait for the market to give signals.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 14h ago

Here comes another story about the "bottom signal," and I just smile. Last year during that wave, I watched the experts in the group shout about support levels every day, and then they went silent, you know? --- Buying the dip is the easiest way to lose your mind, and that's really not wrong. --- If you go all in and still have the audacity to ask whether to get liquidated or not, you should have thought about this question long ago. --- The market speaks for itself, the problem is that most people are just listening to others babble. --- Out of ten blind buyers at the bottom, nine go bankrupt, and the remaining one is survivor's bias, so don't take it personally. --- It's the bottom area, not the bottom point; this concept eludes many people until they die. --- Just look at Bitcoin's history and you will know? Dude, history repeats itself but never exactly the same; this logical flaw is quite big. --- The brother who got liquidated while leveraging to buy the dip didn’t lose to the market; he lost to his own greed. --- The more you try to precisely time the rhythm, the easier it is to get knocked out; is this really the ultimate truth of trading? It feels a bit too much like a cliché. --- Waiting for signals to act; the problem is that signals are easiest to analyze after the fact.

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ShibaMillionairen't

· 14h ago

68000 iron bottom, I believe you, ghost... I've seen through this routine a long time ago --- Here comes another "master guarantee", laugh out loud, the ones buying are always the retail investors --- Buying the dip is just gambling, nothing to brag about --- Before truly hitting the bottom, there are already no bullets left, that's the most heartbreaking --- Rather than guessing the bottom, it's better to wait for signals, but how many can afford to wait? --- 70000, 65000... I'm tired of the faces shouting support --- No matter how good psychology is, it can't compete with the market's slap --- Out of ten, nine are out of ammo, how does the remaining one earn, luck? --- The bottom is a process, not a point, this principle is correct, but the ones who don't live to that time are the most --- How are the friends who went all in doing now? Probably silent.

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GasFeeDodger

· 14h ago

Those who go all in to buy the dip are warriors, and those who get liquidated are even braver. --- Is 68000 a solid bottom? I see it as a solid pit. --- Every time someone calls a bottom, they end up buried, this cycle is quite interesting. --- The moment the support level is pierced, how many dreams shatter. --- Rather than betting on the bottom, it’s better to wait for signals, simple and straightforward. --- Out of ten buying the dip, nine lose, and one hasn’t exited yet. --- The real bottom isn’t a point, it’s a process, and that’s where it gets tough. --- Using leverage to buy the dip is just pure gambling with your life. --- The market sentiment recovers slowly, but the mindset has already exploded. --- The more you try to be precise, the more you get beaten by the market, laugh.

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RektButStillHere

· 14h ago

How's that guy who bought in at 68000 doing now? Still struggling with whether to cut losses or add more, haha --- It's the same old trick of "master support level" again, and every time someone gets played --- To put it bluntly, it's just an unstable mindset, needing to gamble on a one, two, three --- The bottom signal is actually clear when it appears, it's just that greed blinds you at that moment --- Looking at Bitcoin Candlestick can act as a mirror, but I want to ask, has anyone really made money by "waiting for signals"? --- Nine out of ten who buy the dip lose money, and the remaining one is probably just lucky --- This article makes valid points, but I still can't change my habit of rushing in when the price drops --- That guy who got liquidated must be in despair, losing everything is no joke --- Market psychology may be profound, but it can't compete with the madness of FOMO in that moment --- The concept of regional bottom sounds ridiculous, how could it possibly be accurately grasped?

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ForkYouPayMe

· 15h ago

Another story of losing everything... I’ve figured it out, in this circle, nine out of ten buy the dip and the last one is still tied up. --- Absolutely right, every time there’s a fall of a few percent, they shout about the iron bottom, but the result is often a bloodbath. --- That guy is really something, going in with leverage and still wanting to buy the dip, is this not gambling? --- When it comes to bottom signals, who can judge accurately? I choose to lay flat and hold my coins. --- Last year at 70000, that was a solid support wave, I just laughed, and now there are still people believing the pros' words. --- Buying the dip turns into losing the house, every market trend copies this tragedy. --- Psychology is not wrong, but the problem is most people simply can't do it. --- The most realistic approach is still to wait for signals, but by the time the signal appears, the money is already gone.

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metaverse_hermit

· 15h ago

I've heard too many stories about buying the dip with full margin, and the outcomes are always tragic. --- 68000 iron bottom, haha, every time the pros shout this, I know something's going to happen. --- They say to wait for signals before acting, but the problem is that by the time the signals appear, you're already trapped. --- Watching others lose everything made me realize what it means that the market speaks for itself. --- Out of ten who buy the dip, nine are out of funds, and the tenth won't escape either. --- What hurts the most is that the bottom can only be seen in hindsight like a wise advisor. --- I chased seven or eight "last lines of defense" and still couldn't escape; this wave almost drove me to mental breakdown. --- Rather than guessing the bottom, it's better to wait for confirmation before entering a position; although you might miss some opportunities, you'll survive longer. --- Those who rush in during dips should now be reflecting on life. --- The odds are more outrageous than winning the lottery, yet there are still people who keep gambling.

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