2026-01-13 12:30:01

Chasing the market is something you don't need to deliberately learn. It is human nature, a collective reaction when first entering the crypto world—who hasn't started by chasing the market? But how many actually make money in the end?

On the contrary, not chasing the market requires effort to change oneself. That is true cultivation.

The most painful part of trading is right here. In the short term, you can make money or even big money relying on luck. But every penny earned by luck will be lost back to you exactly in the long run. This is not to scare people, but a rule.

I often emphasize the importance of adopting a long-term mindset, so you can go further on the trading journey. But words alone are useless, really. You must experience it yourself, step on pitfalls, lose money—only then can this truth be engraved into your bones. Only then will you truly understand—trading is not a game of luck, but a form of cultivation.

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TerraNeverForget

· 22h ago

Really, I am that person who made a lot of money relying on luck and then lost it all... Now I understand. --- Exactly right, I have chased the rise a hundred times, made money and lost money, and finally realized that this is just giving away money. --- Not chasing the rise? Difficult, when I see the coin going up, my brain just doesn't listen. --- The money spent on falling into traps is more expensive than tuition fees; this is the only textbook. --- The word "cultivation" is used perfectly; trading is about tempering your character. --- My friend relied on luck to earn five times, but now he has no principal left, just like that. --- Long-termism has been around for three years, but I still can't change the habit of chasing the rise... --- The law is the law; the money earned by luck will indeed be lost without a single cent missing.

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fomo_fighter

· 22h ago

The money earned by luck will eventually be lost, and this really hits home. When chasing gains, you always think you're a genius; only after losing money do you realize what rules really mean. That's why most people end up losing in the end. Long-termism sounds easy in theory, but how many can truly stick to it? I've stepped on many pits myself to understand; that kind of pain is unforgettable. The word "cultivation" is used perfectly here; trading is a form of cultivation.

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CoinBasedThinking

· 22h ago

That really hits home. I lost money like this myself, haha. The money earned through luck has long been paid out, a painful lesson. Really, you wouldn't believe it if you haven't stepped on the坑.

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TradingNightmare

· 22h ago

Really, I am the living example of a cautionary tale. I once made a profit relying on luck, only to lose it all in the end. --- The money gained from chasing gains will eventually have to be returned, this is probably a law of the universe haha. --- Not chasing gains is truly a thousand times harder than chasing them, how strong must your willpower be. --- It sounds nice, but how many people can really endure until that day? --- I just want to ask, have you already lost it all back now haha. --- Practice? Trading is practice, the crypto circle is a dojo, losing money is paying tuition. --- The money earned by luck will, in the long run, be lost without a single penny spared. I give a thousand thumbs up to this statement. --- I’ve stepped into the trap, lost the money, but I still can’t help but chase highs... what to do. --- Long-termism in the crypto circle is a joke, who can really hold on. --- Isn’t what you just said also learned from stepping into traps?

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rugpull_survivor

· 22h ago

Luck-based gains will eventually need to be paid back—truly a lesson learned through blood and tears. I used to be a master at chasing rallies, but only when my wallet was empty did I realize what the rules really are. It's easy to call it cultivation, but honestly, losing money is the only way to remember. Chasing rallies is like gambling; it might feel good in the short term, but inevitably leads to a crash in the long run. If you don't break the habit of chasing rallies, you'll eventually be taught a lesson by the market. I've said this many times, but you have to experience the pitfalls yourself to believe it. Every dollar earned through luck will ultimately be paid back with interest. Just listening to the principles isn't enough; you must go through it to truly understand. Cultivation? Ha, it sounds better than it is. When losing money, who still wants to cultivate? The weakness of human nature is chasing rallies; overcoming it is the real skill.

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