2025-12-25 10:42:39

The prediction market is still in its early stages, with many opportunities and pitfalls. When doing arbitrage, you need to be especially careful—once the price difference stops converging, it's time to get serious. Because very likely, the moment you jump in, you might end up becoming the one caught in a trap.

Sniping the closing auction and engaging in price difference arbitrage require careful consideration of every word in the rules. A seemingly insignificant difference in wording can lead to vastly different settlement results. Such details are easy to cause setbacks, so caution is essential.

Being able to make a profit this time is honestly a result of toughing it out in a bleak market. Although the principal invested wasn't large, the leverage used was indeed aggressive. Overall, making money or losing money in the prediction market often hinges on a single thought—understanding the rules and mental resilience are equally important.

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SocialAnxietyStaker

· 2025-12-27 16:00

The moment the spread doesn't converge, I knew it was over, and I became the guy caught on the other side. Even a single word change in the rules can change your fate. This time was lucky; next time, it might go wrong. Leverage can be aggressive, but sooner or later, debts must be repaid. Mindset is really the most important. Predicting the market is like this; making money depends entirely on luck and details. One thought difference can mean heaven or hell. We toughened it out, but to be honest, I was a bit scared... This isn't a long-term business.

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 2025-12-27 13:45

I'm a bit afraid of arbitrage; it feels like it's all about psychological warfare. A single word in the rules can really change your fate. Last time, I almost lost everything because of poor wording. Leverage is really exciting when you're making money, but it's also despairing when you're losing. Predicting the market is basically just gambling on psychology.

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BearMarketMonk

· 2025-12-26 05:15

The moment the spread doesn't converge, I knew I had to run. This time, it was purely luck. There are too many pitfalls with the wording in the rules, a slight detail could lead to a reverse liquidation. It's a matter of a single thought; even with high leverage, you can only rely on mental toughness to hold on. Market prediction, in essence, is about finding opportunities in despair; making a little profit is something to secretly celebrate. The biggest fear in the early stages is being caught in a reverse position; you must stay vigilant at all times.

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GasFeeSobber

· 2025-12-25 11:12

Missing just one character in the details could get you completely trapped; I truly have personal experience with this.

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TopBuyerForever

· 2025-12-25 11:12

If the spread doesn't converge, it's time to run, really. Even the wording in the rules can be changed to win or lose, it's incredible. Leveraging heavily is really exciting, but this is how we make money.

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WhaleInTraining

· 2025-12-25 11:11

The moment the spread doesn't converge, I knew it was over. Rules really have to be scrutinized word by word, or you'll crash in minutes. Leverage is exciting, but maintaining a stable mindset is the key. Predicting the market is like that; making or losing money can happen in an instant.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 2025-12-25 11:09

Almost got caught, but luckily I hit the brakes in time One word can really cause bankruptcy, this is no joke Rules are a trap; you have to recite the contract like a scripture

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StableGenius

· 2025-12-25 11:07

yeah the spread convergence trap is exactly why i stopped chasing those arbs... one character difference in the settlement rules and suddenly you're holding the bag lmao

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ser_aped.eth

· 2025-12-25 10:55

Almost got caught in a deadlock. Now I have to be extra vigilant when reading this kind of article.

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