2026-01-20 08:10:38

Having traded for so many years, I’ve gradually come to see one thing clearly — the gap is never about how many times you get it right, but what happens at the moment you lose.

Most people only think about one question when trading: can I win this time? But the market @BTC cares about a completely different issue — can you still stay in the game?

This is the cruel reality. The market never rewards those who "bet correctly every time"; it truly favors traders who have made mistakes but are not fatal, and who can survive over time.

Later, I realized: the essence of trading is not prediction, but making choices amid uncertainty. You can’t be right every step, and you don’t need to be. The key is three things — controlling losses when you’re losing, daring to amplify gains when you’re winning, and maintaining a mindset that isn’t shattered by constant fluctuations.

It sounds simple, but very few can truly do it. Many people go astray not because they lack effort, but because they are doing something extremely dangerous: trying to turn an uncertain market into a guaranteed answer. They are obsessed with the "logic of guaranteed rise."

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DegenMcsleepless

· 20h ago

Ha, to be honest, living is more important than making money, and I understand that. --- Really, most people die in a single margin call explosion; no matter how smart the trading, it can't save them. --- Being able to withstand losses is true skill; traders who can come out unscathed are the winners. --- People who always want to develop the perfect strategy often die the fastest in the end, it's hilarious. --- Maintaining a stable mindset is the key, but unfortunately, few can hold that line. --- Those who treat the market as gambling will never learn this; that's how their lives are lost. --- After so many years, I've learned one thing: only by staying alive is there a tomorrow. --- You can earn money again if you lose it, but if your account is gone, you've lost everything. The logic is simple. --- Every time I see someone losing everything in a wave, I think about how costly this lesson is.

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LiquidityLarry

· 01-20 08:39

The core is to stay alive, don't die before dawn.

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HashBard

· 01-20 08:38

nah this hits different... the market isn't a prediction game, it's a survival game. survival of the unfazed, really. most ppl out here trying to be right every single time when the actual game is just... not blowing up on the first L. that's it. that's the whole thesis.

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OnchainGossiper

· 01-20 08:21

That's so true, the stop-loss hurdle has trapped a large number of people.

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AirdropGrandpa

· 01-20 08:15

Honestly, survival is the key. I only realized this after suffering a few big losses. Being able to hold back from going all-in when losing, and being able to confidently add positions when earning, maintaining a stable mindset—this is already half the battle won. Many retail investors are just too eager to find certainty, not realizing that the market's harshest reality lies right here. Once your account is liquidated, you'll understand—there's no more joy in thinking "I was right."

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