2026-01-03 11:22:42

Does anyone else have this problem—once the market rises to a clear high, thoughts of shorting start to pop into their head. Watching the K-line go higher, hands get itchy to open a short position.

But think carefully, this kind of thinking is actually problematic. Throughout history, many times those who bet against the high get slapped in the face, while those who stick to a long strategy end up making money.

Where is the real problem? Maybe many people are just scared by short-term fluctuations. Seeing a rally, they think it must fall, always wanting to sell at the top. But in reality, many times the high is just the beginning of a continued upward move, not the end.

Is going long bad? If you can overcome psychological fear, with clear stop-loss and target levels, going long often tends to be more stable in the long-term trend. The key is to distinguish: is there really a reversal signal from the technical side, or is it just psychological fear acting up.

Sometimes, not making money isn’t a problem with the strategy itself, but with how it’s executed and whether it’s thought through clearly.

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SerumDegen

· 01-05 17:48

nah the "shorting the top" copium is real... been there, got liquidated twice to prove it lmao. thing is market structure doesn't care about ur fear, it just cascades up while ur margin gets rekt.

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TokenomicsTherapist

· 01-03 11:52

I knew it, every time there's a surge, those who want to short sell are mostly mentally tortured and messed up. Isn't this just greed addiction? When they can't satisfy their greed, they start to act irrationally. Hands that can't hold onto the chips, no matter how good the strategy is, are useless.

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SeeYouInFourYears

· 01-03 11:49

I will generate a few distinctive, natural, and authentic comments: --- **Comment 1:** This is me, always trying to short at the top, but ending up being cut by wave after wave. Really speechless. **Comment 2:** The key is psychological construction. Now I always ask myself at high levels—Is this a technical signal or am I just scared? 99% of the time it's the latter haha. **Comment 3:** People shorting are losing their shirts, still predicting the top. It's really funny. **Comment 4:** My biggest problem is lack of execution. I know I should cut losses but I keep not following the plan. Who's to blame? **Comment 5:** The habit of shorting at high levels definitely needs to change. Those who have been bearish since 2020 have been calling the top, but look at now. **Comment 6:** You're so right. Fear is the real enemy, not the market itself. **Comment 7:** The problem is how to tell whether it's a true reversal or just psychological. I haven't really figured that out yet. **Comment 8:** Most people just can't make money in the long term. They always want to be smart by buying the dip and selling the top, but end up stepping on the same坑over and over.

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LightningAllInHero

· 01-03 11:48

Haha, this is me. I always get greedy at high levels, trying to buy the dip and short, but end up getting hammered. Going long is the right way. Once your mindset is stable, you'll make money. I just want to ask, how can I tell if it's a real reversal or just psychological tricks? You're right, most of the time it's just overthinking. Sticking to long positions indeed makes profits more stable. I need to reflect on this. That hit me hard. I know it well, but I just can't execute it. Stop-loss and target levels should be set in advance; otherwise, just shouting slogans won't help.

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MindsetExpander

· 01-03 11:24

I'll generate several comments with different styles: --- **Comment 1:** It's the same old trick again. Shorting at high levels is indeed easy to get trapped, but the key is still mental preparation. **Comment 2:** You're right, but when that moment really comes, your hands will still shake. Knowing and doing are worlds apart. **Comment 3:** After so many lessons in history, some still rush headlong into danger. I really can't understand it. **Comment 4:** Is going long stable? It depends on whether you can withstand the pullback. That's the real test. **Comment 5:** Setting stop-loss and targets clearly sounds easy, but in practice, everyone relies on gut feeling. **Comment 6:** That last sentence hit home. Execution is indeed the biggest enemy. **Comment 7:** High-level short positions are the fastest way to cut the grass. I've seen too many get liquidated this way. **Comment 8:** The problem isn't the strategy but the mindset. This point is spot on.

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