It's easy to say. Sticking to mainstream coins like $ETH and $BNB without moving, resisting the impulse of every fluctuation—that's the real test.
Most people claim to believe in long-term holding, but as soon as they turn around, they become impatient with market emotions. Panic at red, greed at green. Every tug of the cycle exposes human nature.
True long-termists are not those who just shout slogans. They are those who can continue DCA in a bear market, resist temptation, and wait for the market to give an answer.
$ETH $BNB and these leading assets inherently exhibit cyclical performance. The question is, can you stick through the entire cycle? Or will you sell all your chips in the darkness before dawn?
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DisillusiionOracle
· 19h ago
That hits too close to home. I'm the kind of person who talks about long-termism but panics at the first drop in action haha.
What’s the point of坚持? When the bear market really hits, I’ll just run away.
DCA sounds simple, but do I really have to grit my teeth and buy every month? I can't do it...
Still, I prefer to watch others hold on and enjoy short-term trading myself.
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SchrodingerWallet
· 21h ago
That’s too harsh, I’m the kind of person who falls completely into darkness before dawn...
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Long-termism? I gave up on that a long time ago, now it’s just about who can hold on longer
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I’m numb, every time they talk about long-term, but when a crash happens, the true colors are revealed
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DCA sounds easy, but when it comes to actually doing it, I still ask myself if this is the last straw
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No more pretending, I’m just here to gamble on luck, haha
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The most heartbreaking thing is, you can’t even tell if you’re a long-termist or just a chives (retail investor)
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Does sticking with ETH, BNB really make sense? It feels like everyone is just waiting for the next cycle
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I admit I lack that resolve, seeing a 30% drop makes me start questioning life
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DogeBachelor
· 01-10 16:26
Honestly, I'm the kind of person who talks about DCA but ends up messing around in the volatility... I've seen too many times myself changing my mind in the middle of the night.
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Long-termism? Ha, my portfolio is the perfect example of the opposite. Every time I think I've had an epiphany, I still can't escape my inner demons.
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The worst thing isn't the crash itself, but the feeling of giving up after a plummet... the impulse to go all-in in one shot.
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DCA in a bear market sounds easy, but when your account is halved, who the hell can stay calm?
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The phrase about darkness before dawn hit home. I sold some during that time... and I regret it every time I think about it.
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The problem isn't the coin, but my not-strong-enough heart, haha.
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Persist until the cycle is complete? Let's just hold on until next month without looking at the K-line first.
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This article is really hitting me in the heart, it's exactly about people like me.
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MissedTheBoat
· 01-08 03:07
Oh no, I'm the type of person who sells before dawn, I really can't help it.
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Long-termism? I just laugh, anyway I've already cut my losses three times.
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DCA sounds good, but as soon as a bear market hits, I start questioning life.
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Who doesn't want to buy the dip? The key is that I have no money left to buy.
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Exactly right, I'm that useless person who runs at the first sign of red.
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Every time I tell myself not to move this time, but I still stop-loss and get out, it's really despairing.
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$ETH has been held before, watching it drop 40%, but I still couldn't resist.
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Periodic performance? I only see periodic losses.
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This article feels like it's hitting my sore spot, I'm a bit angry.
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CryptoCross-TalkClub
· 01-08 03:04
Laughing to death, I am the one who accumulated chips before dawn, and I am now scripting my new joke.
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ApeWithAPlan
· 01-08 02:59
That hits too close to home. I was running in the darkness before dawn last time, and I'm still regretting it now.
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SchrodingerAirdrop
· 01-08 02:57
That's right, but I realize I'm also the type of person who is stubborn about my words.
坚持两年不动,结果一个暴跌就开始频繁看盘了...
Really, long-termism is easy to talk about, but the difficulty of execution is off the charts.
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HodlAndChill
· 01-08 02:53
I'm the type of person who holds when I see red, sleeps soundly without looking at K-line. Honestly, DCA in a bear market is the real skill.
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That's right, but the reality is that most people can't hold out until the cycle hits bottom. They sell in the dark before dawn.
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Long-termism? My definition is pretending not to see the numbers in the wallet, simple and straightforward.
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$ETH $BNB I haven't sold, mainly because I'm too lazy, haha. Not sure if that counts as being a true hodler.
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The most heartbreaking thing is that those who truly persist are often the quietest, while those shouting "long term" every day are the first to run.
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Those who still dare to DCA in a bear market either have strong faith or are crazy. I'm a mix of both.
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That's a good question you asked. You've hit the pain point of 90% of people—that is, they can't help but give in and will fall.
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GetRichLeek
· 01-08 02:46
That hits too close to home. I'm the type of person who is a long-term thinker in words, and when I see -15% in the middle of the night, I panic sell... Last year, I bought the dip at 8000 BNB, but I was shaken out at 9500. Now, watching it head towards 15000, I can only laugh at myself with self-deprecating humor.
#2026年比特币价格展望 Have you truly practiced long-termism?
It's easy to say. Sticking to mainstream coins like $ETH and $BNB without moving, resisting the impulse of every fluctuation—that's the real test.
Most people claim to believe in long-term holding, but as soon as they turn around, they become impatient with market emotions. Panic at red, greed at green. Every tug of the cycle exposes human nature.
True long-termists are not those who just shout slogans. They are those who can continue DCA in a bear market, resist temptation, and wait for the market to give an answer.
$ETH $BNB and these leading assets inherently exhibit cyclical performance. The question is, can you stick through the entire cycle? Or will you sell all your chips in the darkness before dawn?