2025-12-31 19:23:03

Many people playing copycat strategies only look at K-line movements, which is basically blind guessing. My own trades are all based on judgment; every asset needs detailed analysis, otherwise it's just gambling.

To be honest, trading copycats isn't that complicated for me. Friends who check my historical records should know that making a profit of 3-500 USD per trade is quite common. But such results also hide risks— I often double or even 1.5 times leverage on the principal, and when unrealized gains accumulate to 5-600 USD, I find it hard to take profits.

In the past few days, I haven't adjusted my mindset properly and have indeed made some big mistakes. After several rounds of losses, I realized a problem: the more successful trades I have, the more likely I am to become complacent. Once my mindset and outlook get out of control, all my previous profit-making experience can turn into tools that amplify losses.

My current idea is very simple—when I haven't had enough rest and can't think clearly, I will resolutely avoid using leverage. Copycat strategies have large fluctuations and many opportunities, but when the mindset is unstable, any opportunity can turn into a trap. This has been a painful lesson.

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zkProofGremlin

· 27m ago

Exactly right, the more money you make, the more you start to indulge. I know this very well.

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0xTherapist

· 2025-12-31 19:49

Haha, another crash site. This is the price of greed. The joy of going all-in lasts only a few seconds, but the pain of losses can last for days. Only after experiencing it do you understand that stop-loss is much harder than take-profit. Leverage is just an amplifier; making money is exhilarating, losing is even worse... That's right. Just by looking at a candlestick chart, going all-in is asking for trouble. Maintaining the right mindset is really difficult. I often get blinded by profits too. This kind of self-reflective attitude is good; it's much better than those still bragging about their divine signals. Being able to admit mistakes means you've already won half the battle.

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BoredStaker

· 2025-12-31 19:47

Really, even winning can get you so deep that you win yourself into it. I've seen this happen many times.

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PaperHandSister

· 2025-12-31 19:34

Ha, this is a typical case of overconfidence. After a few wins, you start to think you're invincible. I wouldn't even dare to touch the lever anymore. It seems this time I really got hurt badly. That's right, but how many people can really do that? Most are just armchair strategists after the fact. Mindset is really much harder to control than technical skills. To put it simply, you still end up losing out. Taking profits is a hundred times harder than cutting losses. Unrealized gains are the biggest enemy. The most dangerous time is when you're riding high, but unfortunately, most people only realize it when they've already floated. Resting is worth much more than continuing to trade. Just understanding this already puts you ahead of most people.

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HodlTheDoor

· 2025-12-31 19:27

This is the most common mistake after making money. Greed is really the poison in trading.

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