2025-12-25 14:24:58

When the market is falling, everyone is asking one question: where is the bottom? Waiting for the trend to turn, prices surge, and then regret why they didn't deploy early. This repetitive cycle of hesitation and regret is probably something every crypto enthusiast has experienced.

Ultimately, the harshest lesson in the market is this — it always punishes those who only come up with solutions after the fact. The traders who actually make money are not relying on perfect timing. Their secret is quite simple: they continue to accumulate during the coldest times in the market, stay clear-headed when fear spreads, and learn to restrain themselves when everyone is blindly following the trend.

The volatility of mainstream coins like SOL and BTC has long taught us this lesson. Everyone understands the principle, but truly resisting one's inner fear and greed is far more difficult than it sounds.

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WhaleWatcher

· 3h ago

Uh, it hurts again. Every time I say this time I must do the opposite, but I still get trapped. Basically, it's because I don't have money. If I really had spare cash, I wouldn't be afraid of the decline at all. Everyone knows the logic, but the key is the mindset. I just can't control it. Watching others make money... it's truly incredible.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 3h ago

The words are correct, but I still end up chasing highs and selling lows... Where is the promised restraint? --- The bottom is always made by trading, not by thinking. --- Really, watching others buy the dip and make a fortune makes my mentality collapse. That’s the hardest part. --- Who can precisely catch the bottom of SOL’s wave? It all depends on luck and having a thick skin. --- No matter how much I understand, I can't stop the fear. I’ve experienced this deeply. --- So the problem isn’t a lack of understanding, but simply that I can't control my own hands. --- Every time I say I’ll definitely hold coins next time, but in the end, I always end up as a leek. --- Restraint? Just listen. To really do it, you need a strong mental quality. --- This article is well written, but I will still continue to lose money.

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RetailTherapist

· 3h ago

Comments from the retail trader psychologist: Nothing wrong with what you said, but I feel like I'm the numb person who has been taught a lesson by the market. Bottom? I don't even want to look for a bottom anymore, it's too exhausting. Everything you said is right, but I just can't do it, and that's the most heartbreaking part. Self-control is really harder than making money, really. It's just that I lack a good mentor to teach me how to deal with my greed. Watching others make money every day, while I'm still struggling whether to get in or not, it's hilarious.

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