Are you also often chasing gains and selling at losses?
Watching the K-line surge upward rapidly, the anxiety in your heart grows, fearing that if you delay even a second, you'll miss the next "ten-bagger." With a clenched jaw, you follow the trend and jump in, but what happens? Before you even taste the profit, you're caught in a trap. I've been through this myself.
To put it simply, it's being deceived by the eyes. The market is full of illusions. When memecoins like PEPE and Bonk become popular, it seems like opportunities are everywhere, but in reality, it's all emotional manipulation. When the next new coin appears, it's the same old trick being played again.
What do experienced traders do? They don't rush in during big surges; instead, they quietly position themselves at the bottom when others are not optimistic. Trading isn't about quick reactions; it's about understanding market cycles and having patience.
To put it bluntly, new retail investors get slaughtered by this trick, but seasoned investors grow step by step—after paying enough tuition fees, they realize that what they see isn't always real.
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zkProofGremlin
· 01-07 21:46
Honestly, I'm doing the opposite now. When others attack me, I just wait until I feel it's the right time before taking action.
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LiquidityHunter
· 01-05 02:03
Monitoring the market at 3 a.m., I just found that the price difference of PEPE/USDT across the three major DEXs has reached 2.47%... This article is partly right but also wrong; the real opportunity is not in chasing highs and lows, but in the liquidity gaps.
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StablecoinEnjoyer
· 01-05 01:56
Really? Every time it's the same. I see it rising and want to jump in, but end up getting beaten down. Luckily, I learned to be smarter later on. Now I only dare to act when it drops.
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MysteryBoxOpener
· 01-05 01:56
Damn it, are you talking about me? I got caught like that a few days ago. Watching it soar made my eyes turn green, so I just rushed in. Now I'm bleeding heavily...
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GateUser-a5fa8bd0
· 01-05 01:56
That's really hitting home. The bottom layout sounds simple, but when no one believes in it, no one dares to make a move... This psychological barrier is hard to overcome.
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OPsychology
· 01-05 01:54
Oh no, it's the same old story. They talk about bottom positioning so easily, but when it actually hits the bottom, who the hell dares to buy in?
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POAPlectionist
· 01-05 01:44
A bloody lesson, I really went brain-dead at the moment of chasing the rise.
That's right, bottom positioning is the key, but no one dares to gamble on where that bottom actually is.
Another story serving the Renminbi, I've already paid enough tuition in different coins.
This trick is even more ruthless than the market makers cutting leeks; FOMO is truly the biggest killer in trading.
Wait, I feel there's a problem with your logic. Can truly experienced traders pinpoint the bottom? Or is it just luck?
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SatoshiChallenger
· 01-05 01:37
Data shows that 80% of those chasing the rise get liquidated at high positions. Ironically, they still think they are rational [cold laugh].
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GateUser-9f682d4c
· 01-05 01:34
Damn, I got caught again. I'm the fool who gets impatient watching the candlesticks. I chased after PEPE during that surge and ended up losing a lot.
Are you also often chasing gains and selling at losses?
Watching the K-line surge upward rapidly, the anxiety in your heart grows, fearing that if you delay even a second, you'll miss the next "ten-bagger." With a clenched jaw, you follow the trend and jump in, but what happens? Before you even taste the profit, you're caught in a trap. I've been through this myself.
To put it simply, it's being deceived by the eyes. The market is full of illusions. When memecoins like PEPE and Bonk become popular, it seems like opportunities are everywhere, but in reality, it's all emotional manipulation. When the next new coin appears, it's the same old trick being played again.
What do experienced traders do? They don't rush in during big surges; instead, they quietly position themselves at the bottom when others are not optimistic. Trading isn't about quick reactions; it's about understanding market cycles and having patience.
To put it bluntly, new retail investors get slaughtered by this trick, but seasoned investors grow step by step—after paying enough tuition fees, they realize that what they see isn't always real.