2026-01-06 14:23:51

The current market situation is actually quite heartbreaking—over 90% of participants ultimately become fuel for liquidity. Why? Simply put, it’s two words: gambling. If you want to siphon blood from this market, others are thinking the same. Plus, hidden costs like exchanges, gas fees, and slippage are biting at you, and in the end, only a small handful of people truly make real money.

This brings us back to a core question—how well do you know yourself? How clear are you about your own capabilities? Many newcomers face this issue—they always think about turning things around overnight. But what happens? Even if luck helps you win a few rounds, the market will eventually make you spit out both your principal and profits in one go.

So, what is the correct approach? First, discipline in execution—strict stop-loss is not optional; it’s a lifeline. Second, understand your trading cycle—if you can only capitalize on short-term swings, then honestly focus on volatility, and don’t dream of bottom fishing or catching tops. Third, wait for certainty—only when signals of top or bottom are clear enough should you cautiously participate in trend trading.

These may sound unsexy, but they are precisely the common strategies for those who survive longer and earn more steadily in the crypto market.

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wrekt_but_learning

· 01-09 12:52

To be honest, this paragraph really hits home, especially the line "spit out both the principal and the gains in one go"... That's exactly how I am. Wait, is strict stop-loss really that important? It seems like most people just can't do it at all. Bro, your explanation kind of made me tense up, but I've definitely heard quite a few people say the same thing. The two words "gambling" are a bit harsh, but it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with what was said. Being able to survive longer and earn steadily... these days, just hearing that makes me think it's coming from someone who has suffered big losses.

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DogeBachelor

· 01-09 06:35

Talking about stop-loss is easy, but actually doing it is really tough. When I see the price dropping, I just want to buy the dip haha

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-06 14:53

Really, most people are just here to make money, there's nothing much to say. --- Stop-loss is easy to talk about but really painful to implement. --- A overnight turnaround? Bro, I gave up that dream a long time ago. Now I just want to live a little longer. --- Swing traders are just swing traders, why bother betting on those few bottom points? --- Gas fees are indeed crazy; the profits are all eaten up. --- Discipline in execution sounds strict, but honestly, without it, you won't last long. --- Understanding yourself truly matters more than anything, but unfortunately most people can't see clearly. --- That small group of profit-makers are nothing special; they just live longer than others. --- The strategy of bottom-fishing and top-picking really needs to change; too many have gone broke because of it. --- Honestly, it's just waiting. Wait until the signals are clear before acting; everything else is nonsense.

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YieldWhisperer

· 01-06 14:53

Stop losses, yeah, they're easy to say but damn hard to actually do. Watching a few thousand bucks tank down to a few hundred... alright, I guess you just gotta cut it.

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WhaleSurfer

· 01-06 14:46

Honestly, hearing that 90% of people use it as fuel sounds harsh, but it really hits home... I’m part of the group that paid the tuition fee myself. The point about stop-losses is correct, but the real concern is whether you can actually execute it. When it comes to cutting losses, there’s still hesitation. Trade in waves, don’t expect to get rich overnight. Everyone understands this logic, but the key is whether you can hold on.

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FundingMartyr

· 01-06 14:31

After all these years, it's still the same old story—stop-loss discipline and these clichés... But honestly, how many people can really stick to it? --- Here comes someone telling me how to survive, why not just say "Stop playing" directly? --- The figure that nine out of ten become fuel is a bit exaggerated, at least there are retail investors like me still doing well --- The most heartbreaking thing isn't gambling itself, but realizing the truth and still having to keep playing this game... --- I've known about stop-loss for a long time, but the key is that I get soft when it comes to execution --- So ultimately, it's a matter of self-awareness. To put it plainly, I still end up losing money --- The moment my overnight turnaround dream shatters, I realize everything written in this article is true --- I just want to ask, how many people can really hold onto that lifeline? It's called discipline in a nice way, but frankly, it's against human nature

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