Entering 2026, I have set a trading principle for myself.
Looking back at 2025, my biggest gain wasn't actually in technical skills. The most important change is: I am less obsessed with making money.
I used to always try to catch the bottom and top, afraid of missing any market move. Every month I had to present my performance, and if I lost money, I would try to make it up with the next trade. Now? I’ve let go of those. Instead, I ask myself three questions: Is this trade executed according to plan? Is risk control in place? Have I let emotions influence my decision?
So, my only goal for 2026 is: every trade must withstand review.
To be more specific — no following the crowd, no relying on feelings, no trading driven by losses, only taking action within market structures I truly understand. It sounds simple, but in practice, it’s the toughest test.
If I can stick to this bottom line, profits will come naturally. Losses won’t look too bad either.
2025 taught me how to coexist with the market. In 2026, I hope to stay in this market with a calmer mindset. Sometimes I might sell too early or too late, but as long as the principal is still there and I have some gains, I’ve already won.
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BoredStaker
· 01-05 22:13
It's easy to say, but really hard to do. I'm the kind of person who wants to recover losses when I lose money, and I'm still working on improving.
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digital_archaeologist
· 01-05 10:53
That's so true, mindset is really a hundred times more important than skills.
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GasFeeAssassin
· 01-04 18:51
That's right, it's easier said than done. Last year, I was also constantly trying to chase gains and cut losses, but ended up losing everything.
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FancyResearchLab
· 01-04 18:50
Now you've truly turned yourself from an arbitrage machine into a risk control machine; theoretically, it should be feasible.
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GmGmNoGn
· 01-04 18:41
Sounds good, but how many can truly stick with it?
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gas_guzzler
· 01-04 18:36
Really, this is the true understanding. In 2025, I was driven by losses to the point of losing clarity. Looking back now, it was all a mindset issue.
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TokenomicsPolice
· 01-04 18:30
Sounds good, but there are very few who can actually do it. I've seen too many people talk about reviewing their trades, only to turn around and go all-in with their entire position.
Entering 2026, I have set a trading principle for myself.
Looking back at 2025, my biggest gain wasn't actually in technical skills. The most important change is: I am less obsessed with making money.
I used to always try to catch the bottom and top, afraid of missing any market move. Every month I had to present my performance, and if I lost money, I would try to make it up with the next trade. Now? I’ve let go of those. Instead, I ask myself three questions: Is this trade executed according to plan? Is risk control in place? Have I let emotions influence my decision?
So, my only goal for 2026 is: every trade must withstand review.
To be more specific — no following the crowd, no relying on feelings, no trading driven by losses, only taking action within market structures I truly understand. It sounds simple, but in practice, it’s the toughest test.
If I can stick to this bottom line, profits will come naturally. Losses won’t look too bad either.
2025 taught me how to coexist with the market. In 2026, I hope to stay in this market with a calmer mindset. Sometimes I might sell too early or too late, but as long as the principal is still there and I have some gains, I’ve already won.