2026-01-09 10:33:24

Instead of exhausting yourself, it's better to choose a direction, control your trading frequency, and eat when you should eat, sleep when you should sleep.

When the New Year comes and you casually glance at your account balance—hey, huh? Why are there suddenly two more zeros? Where does that sense of surprise come from? It’s definitely not from constantly watching the charts, frequently entering and exiting trades, or quick finger movements.

What truly gives you this unexpected joy, frankly, is one word: stability. Be patient, endure loneliness. The most loved phrase in the crypto world is—"HODL." Restless trading, intraday speculation, staying up all night watching the charts—these can never bring that moment of surprise in a lifetime.

So instead of trading every day, it’s better to cultivate patience. Making money has never been about who has faster hands, but about who can stay calm.

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OfflineNewbie

· 16h ago

Wow, isn't this talking about me? Staring at the screen all day with my fingers flying, but my account still stays the same... Forget it, next time I'll try this steady method.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-10 03:16

That's right, I'm doing it this way now. Not watching the market constantly really improves my mindset.

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GweiTooHigh

· 01-09 11:03

Well... that's true, but I still can't help but check my account ten times a day, haha.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 01-09 11:01

That's right. My biggest takeaway over the past two years is learning to relax. I used to watch the market every day, but being quick with my hands didn't help and only led to faster losses, haha. Now I just HODL, and sleeping is truly enjoyable.

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ChainProspector

· 01-09 10:58

Ah, you're so right. That's exactly what I do now—reducing trading frequency and worrying less, and it actually brings surprises. The group of people who watch the market every day, acting like machines, I find it exhausting just to watch. HODL is the true way; patiently waiting is really more effective than any technical indicator. Actually, many people just can't sit still and feel like they're making money only when they trade frequently, haha. You're not wrong, but in reality, there are very few who can truly do it.

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BearMarketHustler

· 01-09 10:55

Ha, you're so right. I am a living example lately—watching the market every day actually makes me lose money faster. HODL is truly the best. I stayed flat for half a year last year, and my account doubled. Those with quick hands got cut out. Don't think about anything else. Pick good coins and go to sleep. That's the real way. Slow hands, quick mind > quick hands, slow mind. Making money is all about perseverance. That's how I am now. Not watching the market actually led to gains. Truly awesome. Frequent trading is just giving money to the exchange. I've realized that. HODL is definitely the only answer. Everything else is just fleeting.

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SilentObserver

· 01-09 10:53

That's right, I used to be the kind of fool who watched the market ten times a day, and I ended up losing a lot. Now I've learned my lesson, HODL is the way to go.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 01-09 10:49

To be honest, that's exactly what I'm doing now—reducing market watching and trading less, and my mindset has improved significantly. Really, frequent trading is just working for the exchange.

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