2026-01-05 08:22:18

Recently, I have reviewed my trading performance and gained some new insights.

First, I need to control the impulse to chase highs on the right side. Looking back, many losses stem from FOMO mentality—buying in during a rally and ending up as the bag holder. Right-side trading not only has a low win rate and poor risk-reward ratio but also consumes a lot of mental energy. Plus, with the current market liquidity unable to support a second rebound, the success rate of such operations is even lower.

Second, I should reduce the regret of missing out. Instead of just questioning "why I bought" or "why I sold," I should add another question: "Why didn't I intervene at that time?" Increasing focus and spending more time thinking can often help spot opportunities early. The rebounds of Crab Chicken Noodles and OG were initially just calls for a few thousand yuan, with no market response, but eventually they turned into multi-tenfold rallies. At that time, all I could do was watch and regret missing the chance.

I also need to continuously optimize my selling strategy. Habitually taking profits early out of fear of losses is a stubborn problem that requires conscious correction. Once I set a target, I must hold on and not let fear disrupt my rhythm.

My small goal for this month is: if the market recovers, do my best to find a new coin with a hundredfold potential and accumulate 10,000 USDT. This may be difficult; pure trading knowledge is not enough, and a bit of luck is also needed. Losses and gains will happen, but I still have confidence in myself. Let’s look forward to a turning point in this market rally together.

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DataBartender

· 01-05 19:46

Chasing highs is really poison. How many times have I FOMOed in and ended up being the bag holder? That's me. Well said, missing out is even more painful than losing money. That kind of regret... watching the tenfold or more gains slip away right in front of you. Hearing about hundredfold new coins sounds exciting, but right now it really depends on luck, given the market liquidity... Holding back is half the success; mainly, you need to learn to let go and let profits run. When will the turning point in this market come? Feels like it will take a long time.

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ShortingEnthusiast

· 01-05 17:44

Chasing highs is really a death sentence. I've also lost money step by step to the point of doubting life, haha. Missing out is even more painful than losing money. That feeling of watching a tenfold rally slip away... A hundredfold new coin sounds great, but you have to be worthy of that luck.

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

· 01-05 08:50

Chasing highs on the right side is really a painful lesson, FOMO kills people. It's better to honestly wait for the left-side opportunities now.

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MoonRocketman

· 01-05 08:45

Chasing highs on the right side is a risky game with a very low success rate. Once the upper band of the Bollinger Bands fails, it directly crashes the market. When RSI is overbought, it should come down. Missing out is the most painful, but it's a hundred times better than catching a falling knife... Early positioning is the key. Fear of taking profits is indeed toxic. Not holding on is the biggest risk, and you need to have a concept of escape velocity. Trying for a hundredfold new coins is possible, but you need to find the real launch window. Don't bet everything on one coin... Diversifying your funds is the safest approach.

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SoliditySlayer

· 01-05 08:44

I've heard too many stories of chasing high and getting stuck, but I still feel sorry for the brothers who FOMOed in.

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GasWaster

· 01-05 08:44

ngl the "bag holding til 100x" mindset hits different when you're already down on gas fees alone... been there, probably still there tbh

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ForkTrooper

· 01-05 08:42

Chasing highs is really a painful lesson. How many times does FOMO have to teach us to behave? A month to double a new coin... this requires perfect timing, favorable conditions, and more luck. I also saw the Crab Chicken Noodles wave, but I didn't dare to buy in. Now thinking back, it's still a regret. The sell strategy really requires decisiveness. Fear is the biggest enemy in trading. In a market with insufficient liquidity, a secondary rebound has a truly ridiculous odds. Relying on intuition to anticipate opportunities is easy to say but extremely difficult to do.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-05 08:37

Good morning, 2 a.m... You're reviewing the loss statements again, I see. Chasing highs on the right side is just feeding the robot, liquidity traps never lack for leeks.

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