Over the years of trading, I increasingly agree with one point: the market always cycles between euphoria and fear. Many people struggle with whether to buy the dip or chase the rally; in reality, the true test is recognizing which stage you and the market are in.
Recently, the volatility of mainstream coins like $SOL and $ATH has indeed been amplifying. Honestly, such fluctuations usually indicate a shift in sentiment. I've seen several rounds of this—when a certain coin suddenly surges, the community is full of "If you don't get in now, you'll regret it," only for it to cool down quickly afterward. The $TRUTH wave is a typical example.
My current approach is more restrained: observing. Not betting on the direction, just waiting for the market's true intentions to surface.
These years of losses have given me the best lessons. Strict stop-loss and absolute patience—these are the two I learned the latest and now use the most. Especially during extreme emotional moments, whether it's the excitement of chasing highs or the fear of cutting losses, most decisions are wrong.
Trend is not predicted; it evolves on its own. Give the market time, give yourself time. Wait for clear signals before taking action—that greatly increases the success rate.
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MemeEchoer
· 01-08 13:56
That's so true. I'm at the same stage now. I lost a lot when I chased highs a couple of years ago, but now I've learned to be smarter.
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QuietlyStaking
· 01-07 22:49
That's so true. I only realized it was time to come out after seeing the community go crazy with that $SOL wave.
Really, decisions made when emotions are high are usually losses. I'm now just waiting for the signals.
Learning about stop-losses was indeed late, but now it really saves my life.
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RugPullProphet
· 01-05 23:49
Ha, you're right. The hardest part is waiting for the signal; many people can't hold on.
To be honest, I also watched that wave of $TRUTH. It was indeed a typical emotional feast, and then it straightened out to break even.
Being patient is really a skill, but most people call it "cutting losses."
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MissingSats
· 01-05 23:49
Well, there's nothing wrong with that statement; it's just that few people can actually do it.
Wait for signals, I also believe in this set, but the problem is that most people can't tell the difference between real signals and false breakouts.
That wave of SOL was indeed shocking. At that time, the voices shouting about liquidation in the group were louder than anything else.
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StableBoi
· 01-05 23:45
Really, stop-loss is easy to talk about but hell to execute. I'm now learning to stay silent and wait for signals, not to be so impatient.
Waiting is indeed uncomfortable, but it's still worth it compared to the cycle of chasing highs and getting cut. I watched the SOL wave without making a move and ended up avoiding several pitfalls.
Making decisions when emotions are extreme is basically a guarantee of losing money. I've suffered too many losses like that.
The market speaks for itself; this kind of waiting tests your patience.
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RealYieldWizard
· 01-05 23:26
Really, I also use the wait-and-see approach. It's much more comfortable than shouting buy buy buy every day. FOMO is truly the biggest harvest machine.
Over the years of trading, I increasingly agree with one point: the market always cycles between euphoria and fear. Many people struggle with whether to buy the dip or chase the rally; in reality, the true test is recognizing which stage you and the market are in.
Recently, the volatility of mainstream coins like $SOL and $ATH has indeed been amplifying. Honestly, such fluctuations usually indicate a shift in sentiment. I've seen several rounds of this—when a certain coin suddenly surges, the community is full of "If you don't get in now, you'll regret it," only for it to cool down quickly afterward. The $TRUTH wave is a typical example.
My current approach is more restrained: observing. Not betting on the direction, just waiting for the market's true intentions to surface.
These years of losses have given me the best lessons. Strict stop-loss and absolute patience—these are the two I learned the latest and now use the most. Especially during extreme emotional moments, whether it's the excitement of chasing highs or the fear of cutting losses, most decisions are wrong.
Trend is not predicted; it evolves on its own. Give the market time, give yourself time. Wait for clear signals before taking action—that greatly increases the success rate.