2026-01-09 01:32:00

Trading isn't about hitting every move—it's about what you don't lose. The real skill? Staying in the game when others are wiped out. Capital preservation beats chasing every pump. Stack when conditions align, sit tight when they don't. The traders who survive the bear cycles, who navigate the volatility without blowing up their accounts—they're the ones doubling down when the next bull runs. It's not sexy, but it works. Miss plenty of trades. Keep your powder dry.

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ProofOfNothing

· 1h ago

Living is the true winner, there's really no doubt about that.

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MetaverseHobo

· 1h ago

This is the true trading philosophy: being alive is winning.

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SatoshiHeir

· 9h ago

It should be pointed out that this article precisely hits the core paradox I repeatedly argue in on-chain data analysis—survival takes precedence over profit. Undoubtedly, during the 2017 frenzy, 98% of retail investors were eventually wiped out, while those who survived until 2021 were the "boring" holders. Clearly, this is not luck; it's mathematics.

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OnchainHolmes

· 21h ago

Living is harder than making money; this is the true essence of trading.

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RetroHodler91

· 01-09 02:02

Living is more important than winning, that's a perfect statement.

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SnapshotLaborer

· 01-09 02:01

Living is more important than making money, and that's really true.

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 01-09 01:56

Living is more important than winning money, isn't that the simple truth?

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MEVSandwichVictim

· 01-09 01:37

As long as you're alive, you've won. Don't always think about bottoming out every pump. Most of us get wiped out like that.

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MidnightGenesis

· 01-09 01:35

On-chain data shows that surviving traders all share this mindset. They don't chase highs or sell lows but focus on surviving during a bear market. Notably, accounts that haven't experienced a blow-up generally double their holdings by the next bull market. From the code perspective, this is a matter of probability—surviving > earning more.

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BlockchainWorker

· 01-09 01:34

Really, I've seen too many people chase high prices only to get trapped; it's better to preserve the principal realistically. Those who survive the bear market are the true winners.

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