2026-01-12 20:23:58

At three in the morning, the green line on the screen flickers like an electrocardiogram—this is not stimulation, but suffocation. The remaining 10,000 USDT in the account might be the starting point for a turnaround, or it could directly become the endpoint of zero.

I've seen many people get liquidated during black swan events, and I've also seen many fail to cut losses and keep "bottom fishing." After eight years of market observation, there's a rough but effective conclusion: turning the tide never relies on luck; it depends on being ruthless with oneself.

**Step 1: Ruthlessly Cut Positions**

Most people losing money are not due to poor skills but because their positions are too chaotic.

Typical phenomenon: the account is piled with over 20 contract positions, each with floating losses of 5%-30%, and when asked about the reasons for buying, they all say "heard that a rally is coming." The result is decision-making being completely overwhelmed.

How to cut through the chaos quickly? Sell all non-mainstream coins with floating losses, and only keep BTC and ETH. Why? Data shows that during market adjustments, the resilience of mainstream coins to declines is more than three times stronger than that of altcoins. A chaotic position is like lighting 20 candles at once—burning fast but not lasting long. Clearing positions is not giving up; it’s making room for better decision-making.

Conversely, if you always think "wait until I break even before selling," remember this—losing 5% is a stop-loss, but losing 50% is a sacrifice.

**Step 2: Wait for the Wind**

The biggest self-deception of retail investors is thinking they can predict the bottom. But the cruel reality is: the gains from following the trend after confirmation often are more solid than gambling on the bottom.

"Market conditions that even fools can understand" are the best—clear support levels, signals of obvious institutional fund inflows, and strong technical breakthroughs.

Don’t try to precisely catch the bottom—that’s something only market makers can do. Find the main trend, act at positions with high certainty, and your chances of surviving and leaving the exchange increase slightly.

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fomo_fighter

· 23m ago

Those who stay up at 3 a.m. watching the market are gamblers; those who truly make money go to bed early. I've heard too many of these "狠手砍仓" (ruthless liquidation) motivational talks, only to see someone turn ten times their investment and still can't resist going all in... Basically, greed wins over reason. Mainstream coins are three times more resistant to drops? Then why is my BTC still shrinking? Waiting for the wind to come is just waiting for bankruptcy. I've heard this too many times. Liquidate, liquidate. Once it's gone, it can never come back—that's true sacrifice.

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RektDetective

· 01-12 20:54

Those who are still watching the K-line at 3 a.m. are all tough, but the real toughness is daring to cut the position in one move. I've heard too many stories of "I'll just wait for it to break even," but in the end, they all exit only after clearing their positions. 20 floating loss positions are truly suicidal; I've seen accounts drop from 50,000 to 500 this way. Only when the position is cleared can the mind be clear—this saying is spot on. However, "waiting for the wind" also requires understanding which way the wind is blowing; otherwise, you're just gambling on the bottom.

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DataBartender

· 01-12 20:53

Anyone still watching K-line at 3 a.m. is a tough person, but those who truly survive are never the ones relying on luck This sounds a bit familiar... The core idea is to cut positions, hold onto BTC and ETH, and not greedily chase those altcoin gains, right? Turning 10,000 USD around? First, ask yourself how many coins in your account are floating with losses Those who wait for the bottom often end up waiting for the bottom itself. Recognizing the trend is more realistic than trying to catch the exact bottom That "I heard a pump is coming" buying reason is really the best. How can people like that not lose money? I've seen situations where all 20 positions are floating with losses, and closing them out actually feels better. Decision-making speed is instant Cut losses at 5%, but if you wait until 50% loss, it's too late to think about stop-loss... That hits hard

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BackrowObserver

· 01-12 20:50

Those still watching the market at 3 a.m. are real tough guys. It's another excuse to say they're about to pump the market, and I just laugh. I've seen this trick too many times. To put it simply, clearing your position isn't giving up; it's the only way to stay alive and keep playing.

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BearMarketBarber

· 01-12 20:44

People still watching the market at 3 a.m., honestly, it's just gamblers disguising their mindset as rational investing. Turning 10,000 USDT around? First, cut all those 20 worthless coins with floating losses. Listening to this guy, he's not wrong but also not offering anything new—it's the same old story—stop-loss is admitting defeat, buying the dip is turning the tide. Yet, most people still die waiting to break even. Mainstream coins are indeed more resilient, but the problem is you have to survive until the rebound moment—that's the real challenge. Trending markets are the easiest to profit from, that's true, but unfortunately, 99% of people are predicting the bottom and then get liquidated. Don't listen to anyone claiming precise bottom detection; we can't play the game of whales. Following the trend honestly is the way to survive.

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