2026-01-09 02:30:08

The recent market trend is like this—oscillating up and down, with no hot spots truly activating the market. Looking at the trading charts, funds are acting independently, lacking the momentum of everyone working together in the same direction. To put it simply, now is not the time to act; if you need to rest, then rest. Watching and waiting is the right approach.

What is the most painful part of this? The vast majority of people get stuck on one word— impatience. Impatient to buy the dip, eager to chase the rally, anxious to make quick money. Thinking carefully, the root of impatience is actually greed. The more greedy you are, the more you want to double your money quickly, the easier it is to fall into traps.

Investing really demands a high level of self-control. Without proper discipline, you'll eventually pay the price for your emotions. The market will test you again and again, and what it’s testing is whether you can control yourself.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-09 03:00

That's right, I was defeated by the word "urgency." Last year's huge loss was caused by trying to bottom fish. --- Controlling yourself is much harder than making money. Really, the market loves to harvest those who are in a rush. --- Lying flat and observing is indeed the most rational choice right now, anyway, you can't make quick money. --- Every time I try to double my investment, I end up being repeatedly harvested. That's my 2024. --- Discipline is easy to talk about, but few actually do it. I am the opposite example among those few. --- Wait, wait, wait, it seems some people just can't change this bad habit, always rushing to the top.

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Layer2Observer

· 01-09 03:00

Technically, the dispersal of funds can indeed be verified from on-chain data, but the phrase "wait and see" should be used more cautiously. Historically, each period of turbulence has actually been the stage with the most severe information asymmetry; the issue is not whether to wait, but what to wait for.

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-09 02:59

No problem with what you said, but that urgency really is deadly. Last time, I was too greedy and ended up going all-in, and now I'm still licking my wounds. --- Lying flat and waiting for the right moment. This round of market really has no significant participation value. --- Self-control is easy to talk about, but really hard to do. Every time I tell myself to hold back, but as soon as I see the price increase, I get itchy hands. --- With no consensus among funds, retail investors should keep quiet. Just hold on and don't mess around. --- Those rushing to make quick money have all entered, I just want to see who ends up losing the most in the end. --- Losing self-control at that moment always leads to big losses, nothing new. --- This market is testing human nature; most people will be defeated by greed.

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ser_we_are_early

· 01-09 02:50

That really hits home. I've been stumbling over the word "urgency" for the past two weeks. Lying flat and observing is indeed the only way out; doing nothing is winning. It's another market situation teaching me a lesson in patience. Self-control is truly a scarce commodity. The worst thing is when greed takes over, and I get itchy hands. The market is giving us a lesson, and the tuition fee is quite painful.

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Lonely_Validator

· 01-09 02:46

That's just how it is, no need to rush. I'm just lying here watching, waiting for that synchronized step opportunity... Really, the best time to buy the dip is often halfway up the mountain.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 01-09 02:39

If I had been able to hold back my hand back then, I wouldn't be so sour now... That's right, I was too impatient. The result of rushing to double my investment is being trapped so tightly.

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