2026-01-09 02:25:45

Many people have experienced setbacks with coins like $RIVER, $ETH, and $ZEC, and ultimately, they all face the same issue—holding on through the dips.

Recently, a fan shared his experience: he made a few trades, stubbornly held on for three days, and finally couldn't take it anymore, cutting losses of over a hundred thousand. Hoping to break even later, he waited, but the more he waited, the more hopeless he felt. I only responded with four words: mindset is the problem.

Thinking about it carefully, the essence of holding on through dips is just avoiding reality. People always think "just endure a little longer" or "it will rebound soon," but the market simply doesn't buy that. Once your mindset collapses, your path in the crypto world is basically over.

There’s no luck in facing risk. You might get lucky and avoid small losses a few times, but one big market move is enough to teach you a lesson. Those who can survive long in this market rely on the same things: a stable mindset, controllable risk, the ability to admit mistakes quickly, respect for trends, and most importantly—knowing when to cut losses.

These may sound ordinary, but it’s this ordinariness that turns gamblers into true players. Don’t let overconfidence ruin you; maintain your mindset, and the market will give you opportunities. Going solo and reckless will eventually lead to a crash—having someone to guide you can definitely help you avoid detours.

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LiquidationTherapist

· 8h ago

Holding positions is a gambling mentality; without the right mindset, the coins are gone too. I've seen too many stories of cutting everything with tens of thousands of yuan, and it's not interesting.

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Layer2Arbitrageur

· 14h ago

yo tbh holding bags is literally just poor risk allocation masquerading as "diamond hands" lmao. actually if you calculated your opportunity cost across those three days, you'd realize you could've delta-neutraled the position using flash loans instead of just... sitting there sweating. but sure, "heart problem" works too i guess

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GasFeeLover

· 01-09 02:55

Holding positions is just self-deception; the market won't rebound because of your mindset. Cut your losses when needed. This has been my deepest realization over the years.

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VitalikFanboy42

· 01-09 02:49

Holding positions is really just self-deception; the market won't let you off just because you have a good attitude. Cutting at over 100,000, this price must be remembered for a lifetime.

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BearMarketHustler

· 01-09 02:49

Holding a position is basically challenging yourself, and in the end, the market wins over your wallet. --- Selling off tens of thousands at once, my mindset really collapsed a bit... but honestly, stopping the loss is truly a lifesaver. --- It's easy to talk about mindset, but actually doing it is really tough. I've seen someone hold a position for three months before finally cutting losses, and now that guy doesn't even dare to look at the charts. --- Don't hold on anymore, everyone. Admitting mistakes in time is really not that hard. --- Luck will eventually catch up with you, so instead of waiting for a big loss, better to cut small losses early. There's nothing shameful about it. --- That last sentence really hits home — having someone to guide you and avoid detours is why you need to follow the right people. --- The words "stop loss" sound simple, but when you do it, your hands actually tremble... --- Is the difference between a gambler and a player really just that big? It seems the main difference is how quickly they admit mistakes. --- In the crypto world, mindset is worth much more than technical skills. I truly feel this... --- One major market move is enough to remember the cost. This phrase, hahaha, is so true. Many people have fallen because of this.

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ProxyCollector

· 01-09 02:40

Taking a position is like gambling, betting that the market will help you recover, but the market is never obedient... Once your mindset collapses, everything is over. The lesson learned from tens of thousands of yuan is just these two words, really.

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AirdropBlackHole

· 01-09 02:35

Holding a position is just fooling yourself. I've seen too many people die on the words "wait a little longer"... Stop-loss isn't giving up; it's the price of staying alive and continuing to play.

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