Ultimately, 99% of people lose money in the crypto space, and the reasons are just a few.
**Insufficient knowledge, operating purely on intuition**
Some traders have weak fundamentals and limited experience, relying only on reading candlestick charts. What happens then? Following the trend, panic selling, frequent stop-losses, getting swept in and out repeatedly. They are trading with a gambling mentality.
**Years of struggle without real progress**
Many have been in the crypto market for a long time but still haven't figured out: why make money? why lose money? Without answers, there’s no improvement. It’s like blind men touching an elephant—luck might bring some gains, bad luck leads to total ruin. Only a very few master the correct trading logic.
**Impulsiveness + Aggressiveness = a dead end**
People in crypto who act impulsively and overly aggressively have mostly been taught harsh lessons by the market. Most who lose aren’t unlucky—they have wrong concepts, poor methods, and refuse to admit mistakes.
**Falling into a loss cycle, unable to break the deadlock**
To completely change the losing situation, two conditions are needed: the ability to see trends clearly and methods to change decisions. But most are stuck in their existing cognitive frameworks and can’t break out. This is human nature’s inertia—the first step is the hardest.
**Lacking discernment, copying blindly**
In an era of information explosion, most people lack the ability to verify authenticity. They believe whatever others say, follow one teacher’s theory and another’s method, and end up more confused the more they listen.
**Blindly following news, contracts all blow up**
Hearing that a certain coin will rise and rushing in without doing your own research. Holding positions unreliably, getting liquidated during volatility. Such traders rarely last more than three months in the futures market.
**No understanding of macroeconomics, suffering big losses during major cycles**
True trading experts understand economics. When major turning points occur—like interest rate hikes or liquidity shifts—those who don’t understand fundamentals often face deep retracements.
**Supply and demand imbalance, wrong big-picture judgment, losing no matter what**
Some people suffer large losses precisely at macro turning points. They don’t study effective supply and demand analysis methods, don’t follow macro trends, and always get stuck on flawed trading logic, making it impossible to escape.
**Finding a strategy that suits you is the way out**
There are many ways to trade in the crypto market. Some do short-term swings, others focus on long-term trends. The key is to find a method that matches your risk tolerance and cognitive level. For example, first assess macro cycles and major trends, then build positions at support levels and gradually reduce at resistance levels. Short-term paper losses aren’t a big deal; the core is to preserve capital and find trend opportunities. As long as the overall direction is correct, patience and waiting will bring opportunities in BTC and other mainstream coins.
The key is to stay clear-headed and continuously reflect on yourself.
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BearMarketBarber
· 01-09 16:28
That's so true. The people around me are just like that, watching K-line charts every day like blind flies.
I've heard a saying that 99% of people in the crypto world are actually just gambling, not investing at all.
What really hits home is the phrase "years of experience but no progress." Some older folks really are like that; whether they lose or not, the way they lose remains the same.
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GasGuru
· 01-09 12:27
That's right, but too many people treat the crypto world like a casino, not even knowing where they lost money.
Really, I've seen too many people chase high and get stuck, still waiting for a rebound... but it never comes.
The key is to have a strategy, not to operate blindly.
This article hits the nail on the head; it's really about mindset and knowledge.
Agreed, without macro thinking, you're just cannon fodder in the crypto world.
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MemeEchoer
· 01-09 12:22
You're absolutely right; 99% of losses are due to unclear thinking.
I've seen too many cases of contracts爆仓 within three months; there's really no hope.
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TokenToaster
· 01-09 12:12
You're right about everything, but 99% of people still can't change this bad habit.
I can tell at a glance, this article is talking about me.
Only after a contract liquidation did I realize these truths, but it was too late.
I've heard too much nonsense from influencers, now I don't believe anything.
If I still lose money in this cycle, I'll just give up.
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IfIWereOnChain
· 01-09 12:11
To be honest, I am one of the 99% who got caught and lost haha
Your article really hit the mark, especially that line "The more you listen, the more confused you get"—it's brilliant... I used to listen to different analyses on various channels every day, but the more I listened, the more I lost
In the end, I just confused myself, with three margin calls in a month
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GateUser-5854de8b
· 01-09 12:08
That's right, 99% of people are just chatting for fun, and only a few are truly making money.
Honestly, I get annoyed the most by those who keep losing money and still give reckless advice, blaming the coins when contracts blow up.
The key is to have your own logic; don't just follow the crowd and believe every rumor.
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RektDetective
· 01-09 12:06
That's right, the 99% figure is no exaggeration; I know that many people around me are losing money.
The three-month liquidation of the contract really hits home for me; I know too many people like that.
Listening to more influencers doesn't help; you have to experience it yourself to understand.
Macro is indeed a blind spot for most people, no wonder they keep stepping on mines.
It's really about mindset and discipline; with these two, everything becomes easier to handle.
I think the key is to admit you're not good enough and not to be stubborn.
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DefiPlaybook
· 01-09 12:04
Basically, 99% of people don't treat cryptocurrencies as investments; they treat it as gambling. I've seen too many three-month contracts get liquidated, and they haven't even studied on-chain data or macroeconomic factors.
Why do most people lose everything in the crypto market?#2026年比特币价格展望 $BTC $ETH
Ultimately, 99% of people lose money in the crypto space, and the reasons are just a few.
**Insufficient knowledge, operating purely on intuition**
Some traders have weak fundamentals and limited experience, relying only on reading candlestick charts. What happens then? Following the trend, panic selling, frequent stop-losses, getting swept in and out repeatedly. They are trading with a gambling mentality.
**Years of struggle without real progress**
Many have been in the crypto market for a long time but still haven't figured out: why make money? why lose money? Without answers, there’s no improvement. It’s like blind men touching an elephant—luck might bring some gains, bad luck leads to total ruin. Only a very few master the correct trading logic.
**Impulsiveness + Aggressiveness = a dead end**
People in crypto who act impulsively and overly aggressively have mostly been taught harsh lessons by the market. Most who lose aren’t unlucky—they have wrong concepts, poor methods, and refuse to admit mistakes.
**Falling into a loss cycle, unable to break the deadlock**
To completely change the losing situation, two conditions are needed: the ability to see trends clearly and methods to change decisions. But most are stuck in their existing cognitive frameworks and can’t break out. This is human nature’s inertia—the first step is the hardest.
**Lacking discernment, copying blindly**
In an era of information explosion, most people lack the ability to verify authenticity. They believe whatever others say, follow one teacher’s theory and another’s method, and end up more confused the more they listen.
**Blindly following news, contracts all blow up**
Hearing that a certain coin will rise and rushing in without doing your own research. Holding positions unreliably, getting liquidated during volatility. Such traders rarely last more than three months in the futures market.
**No understanding of macroeconomics, suffering big losses during major cycles**
True trading experts understand economics. When major turning points occur—like interest rate hikes or liquidity shifts—those who don’t understand fundamentals often face deep retracements.
**Supply and demand imbalance, wrong big-picture judgment, losing no matter what**
Some people suffer large losses precisely at macro turning points. They don’t study effective supply and demand analysis methods, don’t follow macro trends, and always get stuck on flawed trading logic, making it impossible to escape.
**Finding a strategy that suits you is the way out**
There are many ways to trade in the crypto market. Some do short-term swings, others focus on long-term trends. The key is to find a method that matches your risk tolerance and cognitive level. For example, first assess macro cycles and major trends, then build positions at support levels and gradually reduce at resistance levels. Short-term paper losses aren’t a big deal; the core is to preserve capital and find trend opportunities. As long as the overall direction is correct, patience and waiting will bring opportunities in BTC and other mainstream coins.
The key is to stay clear-headed and continuously reflect on yourself.