2025-12-27 18:23:03

In this cycle, I've stepped on quite a few pits. Blindly chasing trends to buy altcoins, holding coins for too long, getting caught in an AI concept wave, and even trying restaking... I originally wanted to participate in liquidity mining but never took action. What's more regrettable is that I completely missed the opportunity with a major leveraged trading platform.

But not everything was a loss. I bought the bottom on ETH when it was $1,700, which offset some of the losses. I didn't hold onto airdropped tokens; I sold them when I decided to, and I think my judgment was still clear on that.

Looking back, the problem was either insufficient research before jumping in or being driven by short-term emotions. The ones who truly make money are those who do less—willing to sell, exit timely, and stay cautious of new concepts. In the next cycle, I need to learn to be more patient and not let FOMO ruin my execution.

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SerRugResistant

· 2025-12-30 17:52

Ha, it's that cycle of "I know but I'll do it again next time," familiar $1700 bottoming ETH is indeed a clear-headed move, but the subsequent "doing less" sounds like a motivational pep talk Really? Can you truly hold back in the next cycle? I also skipped the altcoin trap, and now it looks ridiculous FOMO... those who say they'll quit end up getting caught anyway

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StablecoinArbitrageur

· 2025-12-30 14:43

ngl the ETH $1700 bottom call was literally the only trade that mattered here. everything else is just noise and emotional baggage honestly

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SandwichDetector

· 2025-12-28 17:25

The wave of buying ETH at 1700 indeed saved the day, otherwise things would be even worse now. Doing subtraction is truly the fundamental principle, but very few people can actually do it. I've also fallen into the trap of altcoins; looking back now, it feels like a dream. Timing the airdrop coins and exiting promptly is definitely better than most people. Being cautious about new concepts is useful, but you also need to avoid FOMO and stay calm—people are really struggling. The problem is that knowing you need patience doesn't mean you can execute it without being dragged down by emotions. That wave of restaking, I really didn't understand it and just jumped in. Selling when you're willing to is easy to say, but when it comes to critical moments, it's still hard to let go. Entering a position without enough research is a common problem; no one can avoid it. The next cycle is when you can truly succeed and become a winner.

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GameFiCritic

· 2025-12-27 18:53

Your summary is really sharp, hitting the nail on the head. To put it simply, it's that old problem — not doing enough research, which leads to being pulled in by hype and FOMO. The issue isn't just about falling into traps, but about not learning to do the math after falling in.

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LiquidationTherapist

· 2025-12-27 18:53

Ha, this is exactly how I am. Just jumping in without enough research has cost me several times in blood losses. This guy even copied an ETH bottom. I was all chasing high positions, and now I just want to smash my phone when I think about it. The key issue is indeed execution. I'm often driven by short-term emotions, and doing subtraction is much harder than addition. Honestly, the ones who really make money are those boring operations that are completely unsexy. Next cycle, I also need to learn patience and not get caught by new concepts again.

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ArbitrageBot

· 2025-12-27 18:50

The 1700 bottom-buying of ETH indeed saved the day, but to be honest, the subsequent moves were a bit silly. Not making money is really because you're too greedy, always wanting a little more. You should have believed this earlier—selling is the real skill. That part about altcoins made me feel your pain, but luckily you didn't go all-in. In the next cycle, don't get brainwashed by new concepts again, really. Disciplined people make money more easily than those relying on luck.

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On-ChainDiver

· 2025-12-27 18:49

Haha, I also got caught up in the AI concept wave, and it hurt quite a bit. Selling is easy to talk about but hard to do in practice. I keep thinking about waiting a bit longer. Buying ETH at 1700 was a good move; that's the difference.

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just_vibin_onchain

· 2025-12-27 18:43

Honestly, that wave of ETH was really stable, while the others are just paying tuition fees. Losing money on altcoins is common, but do you still dare to try restaking? FOMO is the most destructive, I only understand after being cut. The resolve to sell is even harder than to buy, I resonate with that. Don't repeat the same mistakes in the next cycle; patience is truly valuable.

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LiquidityHunter

· 2025-12-27 18:31

Still reviewing at 3 AM, that $1700 ETH bottom indeed saved the market, but you really let go of too much liquidity gap... Next time, don't be driven by FOMO again.

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