2025-12-23 12:24:11

Some time ago, a fren got trapped in a $ANIME short order and stubbornly refused to stop loss, still fantasizing about the day he could breakeven. I honestly told him the truth: at this rate, it's not a matter of recoup investment, surviving to leave is already a win.

To put it bluntly, assets like meme coins are a double-edged sword. The high volatility does offer opportunities, but the risks are also terrifyingly high. If you only focus on the cost price of being trapped and keep holding onto your orders, there’s an eighty to ninety percent chance you’ll end up deeper in trouble.

Why? Because this is a typical case of emotional trading. Once the thought of "I must recoup my investment" occupies your mind, you begin to make irrational decisions - increasing your position, holding on stubbornly, or even going against the trend. At this point, market rules and risk control principles are no longer considered.

In trading, staying alive is the key to continuing to play. Before recouping investment, the first lesson is to learn how to stay alive.

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AlgoAlchemist

· 12-23 12:50

Indeed, I have seen too many people go bankrupt because of the cost price... stop loss is the real skill!

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fren_with_benefits

· 12-23 12:45

Really, I've seen too many people gamble their entire account over one trap, it's unnecessary. What's the deal, do you have to die on the same coin? A stop loss is not admitting defeat. This is why I never chase the price; staying alive and leaving the market is the ultimate goal. Those frens who read but don't reply are just like that, they have to wait until they get liquidated to wake up. It's not about recouping investment, it's a mindset issue, man.

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MEVVictimAlliance

· 12-23 12:35

Alright, that really hits hard. I've seen too many people stubbornly holding onto things like $ANIME, and in the end, they lost even their principal. The obsession with recouping investment is truly a meat grinder; I've never seen anyone turn their fortunes around with it. Shitcoins are like that; it's either getting rich quick or going bankrupt, and there aren't many paths in between. To be honest, that moment of stop loss is the hardest, but if you don't stop loss, you'll die even faster. Fren, how's your trade doing? Are you still holding on?

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