2026-01-06 23:23:31

Many people think that the success or failure of investing depends on intelligence, but the reality is much simpler— the most profitable investors are never the ones with the highest IQ, but those with the most stable mindset.

Look at what the people around you who are losing money are doing. They chase after projects with soaring prices, immediately cut their losses when the K-line drops, and spend all day refreshing market apps, filled with distractions in their minds. The cryptocurrency market is like this—it rewards not over-analysis by smart people, nor frequent trades by the timid, but those who can stay calm.

Have a perfect trading strategy? Check. Catch the best entry points? Done. But if your fear and greed are at play, if you can't control your emotions, then all of that is useless—you will still lose badly. The difference is really that simple: between making big money and losing everything, it’s not IQ points that matter, but whether you can control your emotional fluctuations.

The rules of the game are right here. Master your emotions, and you master the situation. Conversely, the market will eat you up.

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ChainWallflower

· 01-06 23:53

That's right, it's really a game of mentality. All my friends around me who lost money are just itching to trade. A unstable mentality is truly pointless; no matter how smart your brain is, it can't save greedy hands. This is the truth, but unfortunately most people simply can't listen. Nonsense, what's the use of a high IQ? When emotions collapse, you're still eaten alive. The core message is one sentence: if you can't stay calm, just wait to be harvested like a leek.

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Rugman_Walking

· 01-06 23:45

That's right, it's this thing. I've seen too many people, staring at the charts every day like a lunatic. Really, the market rebounds the moment you cut your losses and sell. Who can withstand that? Once your mentality collapses, everything is over. No matter how smart you are, it's all for nothing. The article hits home; I've lost money this way too. That last sentence is perfect — the market really can eat people. On the other hand, knowing and doing are worlds apart.

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metaverse_hermit

· 01-06 23:39

That's right. I've seen too many smart people get liquidated in the crypto space... It's really just a mindset issue.

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AirdropDreamer

· 01-06 23:26

Honestly, I find it most annoying to watch those guys who analyze K-lines every day. They all think they're smart, but in the end, they're just being beaten down by the market. This article hit too close to home, exposing the vulnerabilities of too many retail investors around me. Having a truly solid mindset, I only know a few people who quietly get rich—never hype, just quietly DCA.

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