2026-01-03 05:59:47

It's that time of year again, so let's do a quick review. To be honest, the feeling for this year can be summed up in two words—regret.

After a basic review, I didn't step on any pitfalls I should have, and I missed all the opportunities I could have seized. Those projects that took off at the right moment, I saw them clearly, but I just missed the perfect timing. It wasn't until near the end of the year that I managed to catch the last train and get some gains.

Regarding my holdings, I was quite confident mid-year, thinking I was a true holder. But what happened? Holding onto certain projects for the long term ended up making me feel foolish. If I had known earlier, I would have been more flexible with my timing.

Some of the project evaluations I wrote about were indeed off. The industry changes rapidly, and my understanding is constantly updating. The only real takeaway is that from each mistake, I saw my decision-making blind spots. Choosing the right track, aligning with the right people, and seizing the right moment—sounds simple, but each one is a learning process.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 01-06 03:21

I'm stunned haha, this is me --- Where's the promised HODL? Turns out I was just educated by the market again --- No real conviction mid-year, in the end just chasing highs and selling lows --- Saw the opportunity but didn't act, acted but got trapped, this is my 2024 --- It's really hard to follow the right people, most of the time I'm going in the opposite direction --- The last train? I didn't even get on the platform, I just watched it leave --- The most heartbreaking thing is that—it's easy to say, but every action is a trap to do --- Talking about rhythm easily, but in reality, no one can really grasp this thing --- Holding long-term can make you foolish, short-term trading also makes money, but something feels off --- Looking back, it's all regrets; without review, I might live more freely

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ConfusedWhale

· 01-05 10:45

I was stunned, haha, this phrase is perfect, me too --- Holding a full position until mid-year and now regretting it so much that my intestines are turning green --- Seeing the trend clearly but being slow to act is a problem that needs fixing --- Choosing the right person is really much harder than choosing the right coin --- After a year, I’ve learned everything except how to make a profit --- Riding the last train before the end of the year, isn’t that me? Absolutely --- Positioning strategy needs to be more flexible; holding on stubbornly is definitely suicide --- Every slap in the face is the beginning of the next improvement, comforting myself --- Cognitive update is slow, the industry is taking off quickly, always out of sync

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-04 08:10

I'm stunned, hahaha, this phrase is used perfectly. To put it simply, I can't hold on, and I can't get it right. I've fallen into the same pit three times this year.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-03 15:30

I'm stunned, this word is perfect haha --- So anyway, you still need to watch and listen more, you can't build a car behind closed doors --- Projects that lowered my average line are now rising, I'm stunned --- Timing is really mysterious, I also missed the bottom because I didn't see it right --- The year-end summary is just two words: rectification --- No, why does it always fall short, I'm really desperate --- Holding firmly and ending up stunned, that's so true brother --- To put it simply, you still need to learn when to cut losses --- Cognitive update is half a beat slow, that's the reason for being cut --- Very honest explanation, but I feel like next year will repeat the same mistakes --- Choosing the right track is the hardest, we are all armchair strategists after the fact

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-03 06:29

I'm stunned, these two words are so perfect. It's the end of the year, and it's like this. What should we do next year?

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LiquidatedTwice

· 01-03 06:29

Stupidly holding, haha can't even smile --- Another year-end review, why does it feel like we're repeating the same routine every year --- Just a little off, sometimes that’s a hundred million dollars, brother --- Cognitive update is a good thing, but after updating, next year we’re still stepping into the same pits --- "Choosing the right track and the right people" sounds easy, but how many can really do it --- Even the last train can make some profit, which is already better than those who simply miss out --- Sense of rhythm, to put it simply, is a gamble between luck and experience --- I'm tired of hearing "hold firmly," in the end, it’s just getting cut --- Misjudging a project’s valuation can actually be more valuable, at least it shows you’re thinking --- Seeing clearly but still unable to act, this illness needs treatment

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SignatureLiquidator

· 01-03 06:29

I'm stunned, this phrase is amazing, I really resonate with it. I wish I had been more flexible earlier; as a result, I got trapped. Honestly, it's still a mindset issue; greed is the original sin. Once you see clearly but don't dare to act, that's probably the biggest regret. A sense of rhythm is truly a mysterious skill; I haven't figured it out either. The fastest way to upgrade your cognition is by losing money—painful lessons.

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ThesisInvestor

· 01-03 06:25

It's really mind-blowing, these days timing is even harder than choosing the right project. --- When the trend is clear but your actions are still a step behind, I understand that feeling. --- Damn, it's that kind of feeling where your own conviction "defeats" you. --- The sense of rhythm, to put it simply, is a constant game of greed and fear. --- It's common to have project evaluations fail; as long as your understanding is evolving, you just need to adjust your stance. --- The last train is still a train; missing it is worse, just consider it as paying tuition. --- Choosing the right track, the right people, and catching the right timing—aren't all these learned through trial and error? --- The hardest part of year-end review isn't finding problems, but admitting that you're just not skilled enough. --- Holding onto positions until you're foolish is a common issue; changing your mindset might be the remedy. --- Things that are clear still haven't made a profit; that feeling is truly unmatched.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 01-03 06:21

I'm stunned haha, this phrase is amazing, I just said it out loud. Feels like the entire industry is reviewing regrets this year. Opportunities are always in the next one, we're just always a beat late. Timing is really mysterious, harder than choosing projects. Last year, I also wanted to fly with the trend, but I ended up falling. Holding a position really requires practice; these days, it's all about mental resilience. Cognitive upgrades definitely require paying tuition; it's a bit expensive. Having a flexible sense of rhythm can indeed reduce losses significantly. Next year, let's go for it. Just consider this year as tuition fees.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 01-03 06:02

I'm stunned haha, this sentence is so true, I feel the same way --- Seeing the trend clearly but still unable to act, it's really impressive --- So the most difficult part is the sense of rhythm, it's not about choosing the project --- Better to catch the last train than not to catch it at all, at least there's some increase --- Holding long-term until you go crazy, I totally understand this --- Just need cognitive updating, keep going next year --- Choosing the right people is really more important than anything else, picking the wrong one is a complete waste --- Another year has passed like this, let's try again next year --- Seeing clearly but reacting slowly, that's just us --- The right track is the key, everything else is nonsense

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