Looking back on the pitfalls I've encountered in the crypto market over the past few years, I've noticed a painful pattern: all the actions that led to my liquidation, made me question my existence due to heavy losses, or ultimately went to zero, all stemmed from one thing—greed.

When my unrealized gains were at 20%, I thought, "I'll cash out if it doubles again," but then the price dropped 50%, and I kept telling myself, "I'll leave once I break even."

It got even crazier when my investment doubled—I got overconfident, thinking this run would be at least a 10x, so I went all-in at the top, only to be wiped out completely in the next drop.

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MEVictim

· 9h ago

Honestly, greed is really like a devil. Now when I look at the charts, I have to remind myself not to dream about getting rich overnight. To be honest, unrealized gains are just paper profits. When it's time to sell, I just couldn't resist holding on, and ended up learning a painful lesson. That's why some people say the hardest part of crypto isn't picking coins, it's choosing when to walk away without looking back. The thrill of going all-in at the top only lasts a few seconds, but the regret can last for months. I'm so full of regret, bro. But on the flip side, anyone who's lost money has learned something. Next time, I should be a bit more rational, right? In the end, you really have to rely on self-discipline.

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 9h ago

Honestly, greed is the biggest killer in the crypto market. So true. I’ve also had those “just wait a bit longer and it’ll double” delusional moments. Going all-in at the top is really fatal; it can wipe out your account in one go. Before hitting zero, you think you’re a genius. Only afterwards do you realize it was just greed. I’ve realized over the years that taking profit is even harder than cutting losses. You have to change that mindset of wanting to gamble when you see unrealized gains—this is a lesson paid for in blood. It’s really just a lack of discipline; you understand the logic but can’t act on it. It all comes down to greed. Once you review your trades on the chart, it all becomes clear.

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WinterWarmthCat

· 9h ago

Isn't this just my autobiography... Now every time I look at the candlestick chart, I ask myself, can I stop being greedy this time?

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CryptoPunster

· 9h ago

Smiling as I lost this trade—greed really is the best tool for harvesting newbies in the crypto market. As soon as I see unrealized profits, I want to double them. Isn't that just paying tuition to the exchanges? The moment I went all in at the top, it was like watching the funeral of my own wallet. The distance from 20% to zero is the emotional journey from "I'm safe" to "I'm done for." The most heartbreaking thing isn't losing money, but believing every time that "this round I'll make it back," only to keep digging a deeper hole. Greed doesn't just kill traders; it destroys whatever sanity they have left. Let me just ask everyone here—who hasn't gone broke chasing that "one more double"? Your experience is basically using real money to serve as a cautionary tale for those who come after.

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RugPullAlertBot

· 9h ago

Stop it, this is the story I see every day. It's always the same—still calculating profits at 20%, then it gets cut in half. --- Seriously, greed is deadlier than technical analysis. I've seen too many guys fall just because of the words "wait a bit longer." --- That's why I always say, taking profits when they're there is nothing to be ashamed of. The real winners are those who walk away alive. --- I've been through that all-in phase too, totally lost my mind. Looking back now, it's just absurd. --- The dream of 10x is the most harmful. Every time, it's this mindset that gets people wrecked. --- You should cash out on paper gains—that's a lesson I learned with real money. --- Doubling your money and still adding more? That's just asking for disaster. No wonder people end up back at zero. --- Greed has destroyed countless small investors, but everyone keeps making the same mistake. --- Now I'm scared when I hear people say "at least 10x to start." The sound I hear most from them is getting liquidated. --- The urge to break even is even scarier than greed. Once you fall into that trap, you can never get out.

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