The crypto world is like this: ultimately, there are only two types of people—one treats trading as a business, and the other treats market movements as a gamble.
The market never listens to explanations. Every move you make is a way of telling the world who you are with real money.
And what about the gamblers? Staying up late to watch the charts is normal; their emotions fluctuate with the K-line; they jump in with full positions at the slightest sign of movement; they’re reluctant to cut losses when they lose, instead doubling down to bet on a rebound; they rush to exit after making a little profit, afraid of missing out.
The true traders play completely differently. They set rules for themselves—when to watch the charts, when to analyze, everything is planned; they know their exit points before entering each trade; each loss has a strict cap and won’t be exceeded; when the market moves as expected, they let the profits run, neither greedy nor fearful.
That’s the difference.
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GasGuzzler
· 17h ago
Honestly, I've heard this kind of talk a hundred times, but how many people can really do it?
I just want to ask, where are those real traders now?
The logic of making money always sounds simpler than actually doing it.
I've heard too many of these theories, but the old saying still holds—surviving is the true victory.
No matter how perfect the rules are, a gap in the market makes everything else meaningless.
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rugpull_survivor
· 01-13 13:03
That's right, but I just want to ask those "real traders," does setting rules really help? When the market goes crazy, it still can't hold up.
Damn it, it's those full-position guys again. They always say they will cut losses, but then a rebound comes and they kill their positions again.
No matter how perfect the plan is, greed really can't be controlled.
It's still about luck, honestly.
Traders and gamblers, in the end, are just losing time at different rates.
When the market moves, rules are useless.
Why didn't this article mention how those people went bankrupt?
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DegenDreamer
· 01-13 13:03
I admit I'm the kind of gambler who stays up late watching the market... but honestly, who hasn't gambled before?
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CryptoMotivator
· 01-13 12:50
That's right, but all the so-called "traders" around me are disciplined in words but completely crazy in the market.
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EntryPositionAnalyst
· 01-13 12:44
That was a bit harsh, but it really hit the mark. The group of friends around me who all-in on every trade have all gone silent now.
Stop-loss is simple to say, but in reality, it's just about letting go of that little bit of hope.
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BlockchainBrokenPromise
· 01-13 12:34
That's right, but I looked at my trading records... I don't seem to be a trader or a gambler, just a leek being harvested.
The crypto world is like this: ultimately, there are only two types of people—one treats trading as a business, and the other treats market movements as a gamble.
The market never listens to explanations. Every move you make is a way of telling the world who you are with real money.
And what about the gamblers? Staying up late to watch the charts is normal; their emotions fluctuate with the K-line; they jump in with full positions at the slightest sign of movement; they’re reluctant to cut losses when they lose, instead doubling down to bet on a rebound; they rush to exit after making a little profit, afraid of missing out.
The true traders play completely differently. They set rules for themselves—when to watch the charts, when to analyze, everything is planned; they know their exit points before entering each trade; each loss has a strict cap and won’t be exceeded; when the market moves as expected, they let the profits run, neither greedy nor fearful.
That’s the difference.