2026-01-10 07:30:57

Finance is fundamentally mathematics, following rules and logic, but those entering the crypto world are often driven by desire. Look at those shouting FOMO and pumping air coins—it's like pouring gasoline on a fire—traders burn through their capital overnight.

My approach is different. Instead of completely cooling down, it's better to harmonize like water. Water's role isn't to extinguish the fire but to let it burn rhythmically. During Solana's rally and Bitcoin's price fluctuations, traders need an extra layer of calmness, rationality, and self-protection awareness.

This isn't to say you can't make money, but the premise of making money is to stay alive. Don't let FOMO become your nightmare; let rationality be your shield. Only then can you accumulate wealth steadily and sustainably in the crypto market.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 11h ago

honestly the "water metaphors" thing checks out historically... we saw this exact rationalization during the dot-com bubble too. ppl thought they could *manage* the chaos. spoiler: they couldn't.

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AlwaysQuestioning

· 19h ago

That's right, but most people simply can't do it. FOMO is like a drug; once you're hooked, you can't stop. --- Living to make money? Come on, people in the crypto world don't care about that at all. Look at those all-in players—aren't they all gamblers at heart? --- Water and fire? Sounds very philosophical, but in practice, who can really control it... Really? --- A rational shield is indeed important, but the problem is, who can stay rational when their holdings are plummeting? --- People say this in every bear market, but forget about it once the bull market comes. Human nature. --- When Bitcoin is volatile, are you still thinking rationally? I think your mindset must have already exploded, haha. --- The premise of accumulating wealth over the long term is not getting liquidated, but that's too difficult for most people.

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MetaMisery

· 01-10 08:01

That's right, rationality is indeed a shield, but I'm afraid people tend to forget once they enter the crypto world. --- FOMO is truly toxic; seeing others make money makes it impossible to control oneself. --- The water analogy is good, but most people simply can't do it. As I always say, living well before making money is the most important. --- The biggest enemy in the crypto world is your own desire, no doubt. --- Long-term stable accumulation sounds simple, but how many actually do it? --- Cooling down and being rational sound the same, but in reality, they are worlds apart. Many people will never learn. --- Fire must be burned, but not at the expense of burning yourself, brother. Many people get this wrong. --- Math doesn't lie; people are the ones who deceive, and that's more impressive. --- FOMO is indeed a nightmare; I’ve been controlled by it many times—brutal lessons learned. --- The rationality shield depends on whether you truly want it. Many people actually just want to gamble.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-10 07:58

It seems like using FOMO as a shield... but the reality is that most people simply can't "burn with rhythm," and in the end, they are still trapped by their own greed.

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RealYieldWizard

· 01-10 07:57

The metaphor of water is indeed brilliant, but most people simply can't control their own fire. --- It's the same old theory; the truth is, when the market heats up, who still remembers rationality? --- Sounds reasonable, but the premise of being alive is to make money first, right? --- I FOMO'd into SOL this time, and now I regret it to death... That hit me hard. --- Long-term accumulation? Bro, you've never seen the scene of a coin circle going to zero overnight. --- Sounds nice, but in practice, you still have to take a gamble.

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GasBankrupter

· 01-10 07:46

It sounds good, but how many can really do it? I’ve been overwhelmed by FOMO too many times anyway. Living is important, but greed is even more important haha. Math is correct, but human desires just don’t add up. I love the water analogy; indeed, you can’t stay completely calm, or you simply won’t make money. In this round of the market, I’m watching others make money while I’m still calculating my stop-loss line. The rational shield sounds good, but as soon as it rises, it’s easy to get carried away. Ultimately, it’s a mindset issue. I just lack this layer of self-protection awareness.

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-10 07:42

The metaphor of water and fire is quite ironic; it often ends up being turned into steam in the end.

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ZKSherlock

· 01-10 07:37

actually... the math checks out but here's what everyone misses—FOMO isn't a bug, it's a feature of how markets exploit our computational limitations. the real primitive you need isn't rationality, it's information-theoretic security against your own biases

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