2025-12-24 22:21:34

Many people invest and keep track of their accounts every day—Did I make money today? Can I double my investment tomorrow? But those who think this way often live the most exhausting lives.

A truly healthy investment mindset boils down to one sentence: accept wins and accept losses. When you come to the market, you're not gambling against it, but doing long-term business with it. Short-term ups and downs are actually already included in the expected returns.

The key is whether your judgment is based on facts or if you are being driven by emotions. If it's the former, then stick to it. Volatility is not risk; uncertainty is. Learn to accept and manage this uncertainty, and over time, your small advantages will gradually amplify into significant gains.

This is not blind optimism, but an understanding of market laws. Whether it's BTC, ETH, or other assets, the long-term logic remains unchanged, making it worthwhile to grow alongside them.

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CafeMinor

· 2025-12-27 04:26

That's right, people who watch the market every day do live quite tiring lives. I'm now just dollar-cost averaging and not checking the market, sleeping soundly. --- Long-termism is indeed useful, but the problem is panic when it drops... I should accept losses as promised. --- The worst thing is being emotionally hijacked. Seeing green makes me want to cut, and I really need to change this habit. --- I have to repeatedly brainwash myself with the phrase "volatility is included in expectations," or I'll get anxious again. --- Just stick to the long-term logic, don't waste time calculating how much you earned today—it's that simple. --- It's hard. Many people understand this principle, but how many can truly do it? --- It sounds good to accompany assets as they grow, but the prerequisite is that you have to endure the previous period of torment.

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GateUser-0717ab66

· 2025-12-26 14:11

Well said, but whether you can hold up when it really gets cut in half is another story. --- I've seen many people who watch the K-line daily, and they all end up with bad outcomes. --- The long-term logic hasn't changed; the problem is my mindset has changed. --- This sounds comfortable to hear, but the key is having enough principal to endure. --- Accept losing? Easy to say, try losing 50% and see. --- Wake up, most people can't hold on for more than two years. --- You're right, but those who enter now may not be able to hold until that day. --- Wave riding and long-term investing are not contradictory; it depends on how you play. --- Feels like you're talking about me; I've been trading a bit too frequently lately. --- Micro advantage? I feel like I have no advantage at all. --- Not counting the account is irresponsible; this logic is flawed.

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MEVHunter

· 2025-12-24 22:51

That's right, but what I care about more now are those fleeting arbitrage opportunities in the mempool; daily level fluctuations seem rather boring in comparison.

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0xDreamChaser

· 2025-12-24 22:48

Sounds good in theory, but when the market drops, the mentality still tends to explode, right? --- Long-termism sounds easy, but sticking to it is the hardest. I’ve been defeated by my own emotions more than once. --- The core is not to look at the K-line every day; the more you check, the faster you lose money, haha. --- I really can't accept losing; I can only say I try not to look. --- That's reasonable, but who can really do it? Anyway, I haven't managed to. --- That's why some people lose everything by short-term trading, while others get rich holding BTC for five years. --- Small advantage? I can't even find an advantage. --- The problem is most people don't have "factual judgment" at all; they rely entirely on gambler's psychology. --- Yeah, I admit I am the one who calculates accounts every day and lives the most exhausted. --- Sounds right, but in actual operation, I forget everything.

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GateUser-bd883c58

· 2025-12-24 22:40

That's right. People who watch the ups and downs every day do live a tiring life. I used to be anxious about it every day too, but then I realized it's pointless. Long-term is the way to go. No one can predict short-term fluctuations, so it's better not to watch at all. The key is whether your judgment logic is correct. If it is, hold on. Emotions are the biggest enemy. BTC has fallen so many times over the past few years, but it still rises back. Confidence is very important. It's really about building mental resilience. Don't gamble against the market; if you can't handle it, just don't play.

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