2026-01-12 14:21:28

There is a particular type of investor who is especially good at one thing—avoiding the best market opportunities. They only rush to buy property after prices have peaked, only to realize they've missed the entire upward trend in the stock market. They jump on gold after it has skyrocketed, only to miss the main rally in stocks. When bank stocks are soaring, they rush in; when white wine becomes a star, they hurriedly chase, always buying at the top, each time demonstrating what it means to miss the opportunity.

This is the power of the Peak-End Rule—only thinking of making money after seeing others profit, and by the time they decide to act, the best moment has already passed. If tech stocks surge next year, they will surely wait until after the rally to buy in, only to miss the entire bull market again. This pattern is like a curse, repeating over and over.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 6h ago

Damn, isn't this just my dad's entire stock trading process? He's always the most on point every time.

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rug_connoisseur

· 01-12 14:50

Haha, I'm just that kind of person, always stepping in at the highest point Get jealous when I see others making money, but I always end up taking the last baton Isn't this a reflection of my life... Didn't buy in during the white wine phase, now I regret it to death Why is it always one step away? I really curse it Next year, when tech stocks surge, I'll probably still be like this, waiting and waiting

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GasFeeTears

· 01-12 14:27

Haha, isn't this the guy around me who can never get the timing right? Every time I only realize after seeing others' get-rich-quick posts, like being two months late. I've never copied homework in my life, truly unbeatable.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 01-12 14:24

Speaking of which, isn't this just saying us folks... Every time, others are the ones who profit first before we react.

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LightningClicker

· 01-12 14:22

Isn't this the guy I know? Always one step away, just one step away.

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JustHodlIt

· 01-12 14:22

Haha, it's really heartbreaking. Everyone around me is like this. To put it simply, they didn't do their homework and just jumped on the bandwagon out of FOMO. This cycle is about to repeat again, I guarantee it.

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MoonBoi42

· 01-12 14:21

Haha, it couldn't be more realistic. All my friends are like this. --- That's right, always chasing gains and selling in a panic. --- That's why most people can't make money—it's a mindset issue. --- Wait, will tech stocks really surge next year... I'm waiting for a signal too. --- Always one step away, feels like I'm truly cursed. --- I'm coming clean, this is the kind of investor I am. --- Seeing this makes me think of those friends who are trapped; now they don't even dare to talk about the market. --- The peak-end rule is indeed absolute; the strongest FOMO is when others are making money. --- So is it useful to get in the car this morning, or should I wait for the right moment? --- That hurts. It seems like I always end up taking the final hit.

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