2026-01-10 05:30:57

In the world of cryptocurrency trading, only through experience do you realize that your biggest opponent is actually yourself. The true test is not about how to place an order, but about that long period of holding coins — a test of human nature. Full-time trading, how long can you last? A day, a month? Or even two months of endless waiting? That is the real hell. When the market is rising and you see others sharing their profits in the community, how can you suppress that little urge to join in? Once you can't get over this hurdle, you'll be stuck forever in the quagmire of retail investors — getting chopped up and then chopping others. How strong must your mental resilience be to break this cycle?

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LiquidatedThrice

· 23h ago

Really? The most heartbreaking part is the waiting period. Watching others share their success stories makes your eyes turn red, and then impulsively, it’s all gone. I’m stuck here right now, to be honest. --- That period of holding coins for two months with no movement almost drove me crazy. Comparing my gains to my friends’ profit sheets, what I have in hand feels like a hot potato. --- Human nature is really not something to joke about. I just couldn’t hold back my fingers, and from earning five figures to losing three figures, it only took two seconds. --- Psychological resilience needs to be built up slowly. I think it’s a hundred times more important than technical analysis, but unfortunately, most people realize it too late. --- But to put it another way, everyone gets cut at some point. The key is whether you can get back up and keep playing after being cut. That’s the true dividing line between winners and losers.

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RektButAlive

· 01-12 13:30

Honestly, I started to doubt life after two months of no action, haha. This mindset really needs to be gradually cultivated.

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RektCoaster

· 01-10 06:01

Damn, that’s really harsh. Holding onto the coin without moving for two months is truly the ultimate test of human nature... I’ll just ask, among those who stick it out until the end, how many are not forced to do so, haha.

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LiquidationKing

· 01-10 06:00

I'm tired of the set you mentioned; the real hell is when the account goes into the negative. --- Holding coins for two months versus being trapped for two years are two different things. Don't treat mental attitude as the ultimate solution. --- Basically, it's fear of lacking discipline and blaming the market for being too magical. --- Even people with strong psychological resilience have to rely on luck; don't blame retail investors entirely. --- Nonsense, I'm the kind who can't help it. When I see a rise, I want to chase, and then I get educated. --- Breaking the deadlock? Dream on. This game is designed to take people's money. --- Holding coins for two months? I can't even last two hours; I just cut losses and run for peace of mind.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 01-10 06:00

That hits close to home... I'm just that retail investor who can't hold on. Two months? I started getting itchy in just two weeks haha

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CountdownToBroke

· 01-10 06:00

Being tricked by someone else's profit screenshot into burning through my principal, that's my story hahaha

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GateUser-9f682d4c

· 01-10 05:55

1. Absolutely right, it's really the hardest to conquer the inner demon. I've seen so many people give up on their initial stop-loss plans in an instant. 2. Two months of endless waiting? I’d go straight to sleep for three months and wake up. 3. The most heartbreaking thing is that this cycle really exists. To break the pattern, you first have to admit that you are among those who have been cut before understanding. 4. The analogy of the retail investor mud pit is perfect—one wrong move and you go from being cut to cutting others. 5. Having strong psychological resilience is useless; you still need enough capital to withstand risks. 6. Honestly, more than 90% of traders can hold on for two months without trading, and that’s the dividing line between winners and chives. 7. The biggest test is when others share their wins; I just directly block the community. 8. This tests human nature. Traders who haven't overcome fear and greed will eventually fall.

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