Have you ever wondered why some people make money in the crypto world while you keep cutting your losses? Honestly, everyone can see the opportunities—they're there every year—but very few can actually hold onto their profits. The main problem for most retail investors boils down to three words: lack of discipline.

Imagine this scenario. The market starts to rise, and you're watching from the side, thinking, "This rally is too fast; it must pull back." When it does fall, you get anxious, wondering if you should buy the dip. A quick shakeout scares you off. When the real upward trend begins, you think, "It's already gone up so much; I dare not enter." In the end, when news floods in and everyone is talking about it, you finally jump in. What do you catch then? The last leg. It’s heartbreaking, isn’t it? But that’s the reality for most people.

Even more harsh is our tendency to tinker during trading hours. Watching market fluctuations makes us itchy; today chasing this coin, tomorrow switching to another. Your account is constantly active, with a mountain of trading records, but when you look back, you realize you haven't really gained anything. The fees, the drawdowns from stop-losses, the emotional toll from repeated ups and downs—these invisible costs slowly eat away at your principal.

The most ironic part is that real opportunities rarely come when everyone is excited. They often appear when you're most hesitant, least willing to act, or even feeling a bit hopeless. But by the time the opportunity is right in front of you, you've already been worn out by previous trades, and your position is gone.

Ultimately, making money isn’t about inspiration or luck; it’s about whether you can stick to a set of rules. Those who consistently profit aren’t necessarily smarter than you—they just know when to move and when to hold back. If you don’t change your trading habits, no matter how the market moves, it will only be someone else’s opportunity.