The truth about losses in the crypto world is often hidden in traders' own fingertips.



How many people enter the market with $10,000, and as soon as the price rises, they go all out: dreaming of doubling overnight, only to cut losses and exit during a pullback. The rollercoaster-like trading rhythm ultimately leads to liquidation and endless tuition fees.

I have also walked this path. My market judgment was correct, but my funds were wiped out repeatedly through constant entry and exit. Only later did I realize that the market wasn't targeting me; the real enemy was that uncontrollable impulse.

In this circle, those who last long are never the ones who make the fastest money, but those who can endure losses and maintain their rhythm.

My method may seem simple: small positions for testing → gradually add positions → quick stop-loss. It’s not exciting, but the account curve always steadily rises. Some laugh at me for being too cautious, but this "caution" is the rationality gained from countless painful lessons of liquidation.

When there’s no clear opportunity, I can stay out of the market for days; when the rhythm truly arrives, I dare to concentrate my strength and seize it fully. I never bet on the direction, only manage two things—position size and timing.

Many people's failures are not mainly due to technical issues; greed and impatience are the real culprits. To truly turn around in the crypto world, the first step is to control that restless hand: don’t over-leverage on bottoms, and don’t gamble with life-saving money.

Market opportunities will come again, but once the principal is gone, the game is over.

A slower approach is actually the smartest choice. As long as the direction is correct and the rhythm is steady, the final reward will definitely be a real profit opportunity.
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DefiEngineerJackvip
· 1h ago
well, *actually* if you look at the behavioral economics of it... position sizing isn't rocket science, it's literally just kelly criterion with risk management. most people just lack the discipline to implement it. that's the non-trivial part tbh
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FlashLoanPhantomvip
· 14h ago
You're so right. The impulse at your fingertips can really ruin everything. I used to be the same—seeing the candlestick charts and wanting to go all in, only to end up buying high and selling low every time. Now I understand that the biggest enemy in the crypto world isn't the market, but your own restless heart.
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BrokenRugsvip
· 14h ago
You're so right. I'm the kind of person who can't stop clicking, checking the candlestick charts dozens of times a day... Now my account has already paid the market's tuition.
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DeFiCaffeinatorvip
· 14h ago
You're so right; fingertips are truly the biggest enemy. I also messed myself up by overplaying.
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HalfBuddhaMoneyvip
· 15h ago
Fingertips... You said it perfectly. That's how I turned ten thousand into a negative number haha
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GasFeeBarbecuevip
· 15h ago
You're so right, I couldn't stop my fingers either. I kept entering and exiting, getting eaten up relentlessly.
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