Staring at the fluctuating Candlestick on the screen, someone has learned to stay calm. He no longer gets his heart racing with every fluctuation, his gaze sweeping over the crowd of momentum investors, turning away from the noise.
The late-night review always follows the same rhythm: why is it always like this? The entry point looks perfect, yet it still gets thrown off before takeoff. Why do opportunities never wait for anyone? One answer might calm you instantly - you are never trading the market, but rather the panic inside yourself of "if I don't buy now, I'll miss out forever."
The moment you stop chasing the price of coins is when your trading career truly begins.
**FOMO is the most expensive tuition in the market**
Almost everyone has experienced this: watching the price soar straight up, everyone in your social circle is celebrating, your hands start to shake, and you feel that not jumping in would mean missing out on a lifetime opportunity. And what happens? You dive in, but within a few minutes, the price peaks and starts to drop, leaving your account in the red.
This is not called bad luck; this is called the precise harvesting of the market.
The market follows a fixed pattern: large funds quietly accumulate positions when no one is paying attention; the coin price slowly rises, and discussions begin; retail investors become overly enthusiastic and follow the trend; the big players start to cash out and sell; those at the bottom panic and cut their losses. Every time you chase the price out of fear of missing out, you are essentially handing money to those "big players" who have already laid their plans, acting as their exit buyer.
**From Trend Chaser to Rule Keeper**
In the world of trading, there are actually only two types of people: one type always wants to catch every wave of the market, and the other type only waits for worthwhile opportunities.
The former is exhausted from running around, while the latter makes money easily. The difference lies not in technology, but in mindset.
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fork_in_the_road
· 16h ago
You're not wrong, but I will still FOMO; I'll take the losses as they come, such is life.
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HalfPositionRunner
· 12-22 15:50
You're right, but most people will still step into the trap repeatedly, including me.
It's true, at that moment of FOMO, you just can't stop. By the time you realize it, you're already trapped.
This trap has been played for so many years, and there are always people falling for it. I'm no exception.
As for mindset, it's easy to know but hard to do. You still have to suffer losses a few more times to truly understand.
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MelonField
· 12-22 15:50
To be honest, you only understand after being played for suckers. FOMO is really the most expensive lesson.
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ponzi_poet
· 12-22 15:49
I really can't help it, it's always like this... Watching others make money makes my hands itch, and then when I dive in, I just end up getting played for suckers.
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OnchainUndercover
· 12-22 15:47
You're not wrong, but I still can't help but need to be hit over the head every time to understand.
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EyeOfTheTokenStorm
· 12-22 15:31
It sounds good, but I still catch a falling knife at high positions every time... This mindset management is really not something humans can handle.
From historical data, this wave indeed fits the typical market maker harvesting cycle, but knowing it is one thing, my hands still shake.
FOMO is just a way to collect intelligence tax, and I've already paid tuition several times.
I've been left behind again. Clearly, the technical aspect looks like a standard bottoming pattern, but I still underestimated the brutality of the market maker.
Waiting for a worthy opportunity? I think this is harder than buying the dip because you can never tell if you are waiting for an opportunity or if you've missed it.
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RugDocDetective
· 12-22 15:31
Another article urging me to restrain myself, but who can stay calm when it's time for dumping? It's easy to say.
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TokenDustCollector
· 12-22 15:25
To be honest, I've fallen into too many pits when it comes to FOMO. Now, when I see coins that are hitting the ceiling with a straight rise, I habitually remain calm, which allows me to last a bit longer.
Reviewing trades late at night is really something. I always ask myself why I got played again, only to realize it wasn't that I misread the market, but rather that I was driven by panic.
Staying calm actually allows me to make money. It sounds a bit harsh, but it's true.
Every time my friends' circle explodes, I know I need to run. Jumping in again means catching a falling knife, and I won't do that anymore.
It feels like the way large investors play has never changed. Retail investors are just destined to be harvested, unless they can really resist temptation.
I almost chased the price again, but after reading this, I calmed down once more. Thanks for the reminder, or else I'd fall into the pit again.
Trading is really just a battle against one's own greed; the techniques are all superficial.
Now I'd rather miss out on a tenfold coin than face another liquidation.
Staring at the fluctuating Candlestick on the screen, someone has learned to stay calm. He no longer gets his heart racing with every fluctuation, his gaze sweeping over the crowd of momentum investors, turning away from the noise.
The late-night review always follows the same rhythm: why is it always like this? The entry point looks perfect, yet it still gets thrown off before takeoff. Why do opportunities never wait for anyone? One answer might calm you instantly - you are never trading the market, but rather the panic inside yourself of "if I don't buy now, I'll miss out forever."
The moment you stop chasing the price of coins is when your trading career truly begins.
**FOMO is the most expensive tuition in the market**
Almost everyone has experienced this: watching the price soar straight up, everyone in your social circle is celebrating, your hands start to shake, and you feel that not jumping in would mean missing out on a lifetime opportunity. And what happens? You dive in, but within a few minutes, the price peaks and starts to drop, leaving your account in the red.
This is not called bad luck; this is called the precise harvesting of the market.
The market follows a fixed pattern: large funds quietly accumulate positions when no one is paying attention; the coin price slowly rises, and discussions begin; retail investors become overly enthusiastic and follow the trend; the big players start to cash out and sell; those at the bottom panic and cut their losses. Every time you chase the price out of fear of missing out, you are essentially handing money to those "big players" who have already laid their plans, acting as their exit buyer.
**From Trend Chaser to Rule Keeper**
In the world of trading, there are actually only two types of people: one type always wants to catch every wave of the market, and the other type only waits for worthwhile opportunities.
The former is exhausted from running around, while the latter makes money easily. The difference lies not in technology, but in mindset.