2026-01-12 13:20:36

After years of experience in the crypto world, the deepest realization is: the market is never soft-hearted.

From the cheers at the rebound top to the despair at the crash bottom, few can come out unscathed. Those who dare to build positions at low levels are now facing tests.

K-line charts fluctuate violently, bad news is everywhere, and the panic inside is overwhelming, yet you still have to pretend to be calm. This feeling is really uncomfortable. To be honest, the current market liquidity is scarce, and the market is extremely fragile. As long as funds move slightly in or out, prices can jump up and down. In the morning, good news triggers a surge to make some profit; in the afternoon, bad news can trap you directly. The mental state can collapse at any moment.

At this time, it's essential to stay away from leverage. Support levels at various prices are fragile and can be easily broken by slight fluctuations. If you hold spot assets, the key is one word—endure. Don’t be blinded by rebounds into adding leverage to buy the dip, and don’t panic-sell out of fear during short-term declines. I’ve lost a lot of money because of these two actions.

When the market is in chaos like this, it’s not about courage but patience. Follow your own rhythm, lower your expectations, and don’t let daily ups and downs dictate your mood.

"Building positions at low levels" sounds easy, but in reality, it requires enduring fear and surviving oscillations. Most people ultimately can't hold on. After going through so many pitfalls, I’ve realized: the key now is not what to do, but whether your mindset can stay steady.

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fren.eth

· 01-12 13:49

That's right, building positions at low levels seems simple, but you really realize what hell is when you endure it... Honestly, the hardest part is doing nothing. I always can't resist every time. This market is indeed fragile right now. Don't even touch the leverage, it's a bloody lesson. Half of my mental breakdown was caused by being scared myself, the other half is because I was truly trapped haha. People who dare to buy at low levels are now betting on their own willpower, I can't afford to gamble. It's really just waiting, waiting for the time when it won't be so exhausting... I've known for a long time that I shouldn't add leverage, but I still can't resist. When will I be able to change this bad habit?

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ETHReserveBank

· 01-12 13:49

Mindset is easy to talk about, but how strong does your heart have to be to endure it? --- Again with the sharp rises and falls, messing with people every day. Should I just tie my hands? --- Building a position at a low point is fine, but the key is the psychological resilience afterward—no one can withstand that. --- Leverage is poison. Seeing a limit-up makes me want to add more, but I end up liquidating my position—lessons learned the hard way. --- Wait, should I really build at a low point? Feels like every time it's not truly at the bottom. --- The market is so fragile; even a small breeze causes a big plunge. There's no way to stay steady. --- Patience? I've been trapped for half a year and still haven't broken free. --- Exactly, this round is a test of mental toughness—those who persist the longest will make money. --- Keep enduring, stay up all night, but when will dawn break?

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tx_or_didn't_happen

· 01-12 13:47

Talking about mentality again, it's all just talk. When it comes to cutting losses, everyone looks helpless. Mindset is the most valuable thing, yet also the least valuable; after all, it still depends on endurance. Building positions at low points is basically gambling. If you win, you brag for a year; if you lose, you stay silent. Wait, leverage really hit me here. After losing twice, I realized this thing is just a harvesting machine. Patience? Haha, sorry, I only have anxiety.

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DefiVeteran

· 01-12 13:40

That hits too close to home. Building a position at low levels is really just trading money for peace of mind. Most people simply can't withstand that fear. Profits made in the morning are all lost by the afternoon—that's my real experience lately. Leverage is something I don't dare to touch now; it's not because I haven't learned my lesson. Right now, I just want to survive; there's no need to chase doubling or anything like that. Mentality really can determine everything, but it's really hard. Who doesn't want to get rich overnight? The key is to make it to that day. Now, it's just about waiting out this wave, really seeing whose psychological bottom line is more solid. During the bottom rebound, I was really fooled by my eyes; I've definitely lost quite a bit.

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