Recently executed an ETH perpetual contract trade, opened at 3084 and closed at 3174, ultimately earning a 58% profit. Someone asked if it was due to exceptional skills; honestly, it's not—it's about truly holding on when the time comes.
Think about it, the market never owes you profits. The problem is that most people can't sit still when they see floating gains; they act too quickly, and as soon as the price dips, they start doubting everything. Those who lose money aren't necessarily wrong on the direction, but are ruined by three things: emotional swings, itchy trigger fingers, and—lack of patience.
The only ones who can really make money are those who can sit in the car without moving around. In this trade, I did three things: first, only entered with a clear structure; second, didn't let small fluctuations shake my mindset; third, exited decisively when the position was right.
Don't rush to argue with me. Just open your trading history and review it—you'll understand everything. Sometimes making money is that simple—it’s not about how great your skills are, but whether you can sit still.
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RegenRestorer
· 01-08 12:57
Just stay put, and the itchiness is truly a terminal illness.
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NotFinancialAdviser
· 01-08 02:30
Honestly, a 58% return sounds great, but the hardest part is "holding on"... I've experienced it too many times—once I see a profit, I want to cash out, only to miss out on the doubling opportunity.
This inability to sit still is really deadly; it's the hardest thing to change of all.
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JustHodlIt
· 01-05 21:51
That's right, that's exactly how it is. Most people die because of impatience.
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gaslight_gasfeez
· 01-05 21:50
Staying put really is a skill; I'm basically a restlessness patient, and whenever I see unrealized gains, I just want to run.
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GasFeeSobber
· 01-05 21:38
Staying put really means winning. I was also tempted to sell early that day, and I'm still regretting it now.
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RektRecorder
· 01-05 21:22
Staying calm is really a skill. I used to get itchy and exit early countless times before. Now I look at those orders and just want to slap myself.
Recently executed an ETH perpetual contract trade, opened at 3084 and closed at 3174, ultimately earning a 58% profit. Someone asked if it was due to exceptional skills; honestly, it's not—it's about truly holding on when the time comes.
Think about it, the market never owes you profits. The problem is that most people can't sit still when they see floating gains; they act too quickly, and as soon as the price dips, they start doubting everything. Those who lose money aren't necessarily wrong on the direction, but are ruined by three things: emotional swings, itchy trigger fingers, and—lack of patience.
The only ones who can really make money are those who can sit in the car without moving around. In this trade, I did three things: first, only entered with a clear structure; second, didn't let small fluctuations shake my mindset; third, exited decisively when the position was right.
Don't rush to argue with me. Just open your trading history and review it—you'll understand everything. Sometimes making money is that simple—it’s not about how great your skills are, but whether you can sit still.